Buggy nights in Malibu

Instead of cursing the ants in the pantry, show bugs you know where they live. Take the whole family to “Buggy Nights,” a twilight nature expedition Saturday in Malibu’s Charmlee Wilderness Park.

Hikers bring their own flashlights to search for insects, spiders, and other arthropods, setting out from the nature center to explore the trails. UV lights are placed back at the nature center to attract more critters to examine when the group returns.

Charmlee Wilderness Park has eight miles of trails over 532 acres of coastal slope in the Santa Monica Mountains. Buggy Nights is just one of the park’s public, school and group nature programs. Get information about others from City of Malibu’s Recreation Guide and Quarterly Newsletter.

Reservations are required for the hike–call (310) 317-1364 to save a spot. Dress appropriately and bring $4 for parking. The bug hunt heads out at 7 p.m. this Saturday, August 27, at 2577 Encinal Canyon Road.

Posted 8/24/11