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[Flying Squirrel Night Tour] Let's observe flying squirrels in metsä at night! 1

\ Observing flying squirrels at metsä village at night! /

Flying squirrels appear at night and glide from tree to tree.

Its mysterious appearance has been compared to a tengu or a monster and has been passed down to people since ancient times.

The flying squirrel actually lives in the forest of Metsä Village, which is rich in nature. On the tour, you will sneak into the forest of Metsä Village at night and not only observe its mysterious ecology, but also have fun learning about the natural environment, culture, and folklore surrounding flying squirrels.

Date 2024 years 2 month 24 day (Saturday)
Time 16:00am ~ 18:30am
Place Meeting place: metsä village information
Entry fee Adults: 6,000 yen, Elementary school to university students: 5,000 yen, Preschool children: 3,000 yen (including insurance fee)
Target: Preschool children and above (If participating is a 3rd year elementary school student or younger, at least one parent must participate)
*Adults who like insects, mammals, and plants are also welcome to participate.

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Remarks [Capacity] 15 people *Minimum number of participants: 5 people

[Clothing] Long sleeves, long pants, comfortable shoes

[What to bring] Drinks, cold weather gear, rain gear, lights to illuminate your feet, snacks

Attention point

Schedule

15:45
Start accepting

16:00
Listen to explanations about the event from professional wildlife observation teachers and introduce yourself to today's friends.

16:15 - 17:20

Let's look for the traces left by flying squirrels in nature!

17:20 - 18:20

Let's actually observe the flying squirrels that become active after the sun sets!

18:20 - 18:30
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Let's look back on today's day!

Co-host: Mori no Field Gakusha (Morimana)

Morino Field Gakusha is a team that observes, investigates, and researches the nature and living things of Saitama Prefecture, and manages environmental learning events.Through fieldwork, Morimana aims to see nature objectively and from a bird's-eye view, and to enjoy and learn about living creatures from multiple angles. We are also active as a “Saitama Prefecture Biodiversity Conservation Activity Group”.
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