We celebrated Bat Appreciation Day a few days early with this great event at Cave of the Winds.  Members of several grottos (caving clubs) came to staff booths and activities about bat conservation.  We brought CaveSim, which was popular with visitors of all ages.

 

Above, Dave works with participants on the CaveSim vertical caving tower as they learn about pulleys, simple machines, mechanical advantage, and other physics concepts (left), and Dave helps participants get geared up with knee pads and helmets to explore CaveSim (right). Photos by Mike and Donna Frazier.

Above, Dave by the CaveSim trailer just before visitors arrived.  The fun hand-painted sign was by Christine, who did a great job of organizing the event.  Photo by Mike Frazier.