Night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve planned for May 27

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 27. The program, which follows a two-mile paved trail, is led by certified nature educator Gale Rublee.

Participants may stay with the group or return to the parking lot on their own. Activities include seasonal observations, sensory activities and the telling of the creation of Sodalis Nature Preserve.

Hannibal Parks & Recreation nature programs are free, but reservations must be made by contacting Mary Lynne Richards at 573-221-0154 or mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov.

Rublee is a nationally certified interpreter guide with more than 30 years of experience as a nature educator and storyteller. She is a founding member of the Mississippi Hills Missouri Master Naturalist Chapter in Hannibal.