Louisa County Conservation is hosting their first event of 2017, and their hope is to get people outside to cure any cabin fever that might crop up during the winter months. On Tuesday, January 17th, they will hold a hike at the Langwood Education Center, giving attendees the opportunity to walk the trails by the light of the moon. Naturalists Lana Artz-McComb and Bobbi Provost will lead the event, and they say people can expect to learn about animal adaptations that help them survive the cold winters. They will also use dayglow powder to track animals that are active at night. Provost explains, the powder is harmless to the critters, but will attach to their feet as they walk. Under black lights, the tracks will glow vividly, allowing attendees to follow the animals.

For Provost, this is her first event since being hired as Naturalist for Louisa County Conservation, and she’s excited to get started. She says, “Lana and I worked on it together. We thought it was a good opportunity for people to get out of their house in the winter time. Sometimes it’s easy to get cooped up in the winter, and we thought it’d be a great idea to get people out so they could explore.” Pre-registration for the hike is required by January 12th, and can be done by calling the conservation office. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family, and refreshments will be provided. The Langwood Education Center is located three miles southeast of Grandview.