Entry No. 36 — the Sacramento file — filed under: glow

Effie Yeaw Nature Center — Moths and Other Insects of the Night

Tucked in the American River Parkway's oak woodland, this nature center runs an after-dark program built entirely around what shows up at a blacklight after sundown — moths and other night insects drawn in from the riverside dark, examined instead of ignored.

The move: Register ahead for the evening "Moths and Other Insects of the Night" program, then walk the riverside nature trail in the last daylight before the blacklight session starts — a genuinely odd date for anyone who'd rather look at moths than stars.

• 📍 Ancil Hoffman Park, Carmichael
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael, CA 95608

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site

last checked: 2026-07-20