Endangered Bats Preparing to Move Out of Hannibal
After a long winter’s slumber, the bats that make their home in Hannibal’s caves have awakened and preparing to move on to their summer homes. That makes this the prime time to see the endangered Indiana bats before they migrate.
The Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23. The program will feature the life cycle of bats. Sodalis is home to the world’s largest population of the Indiana bat, which are on the endangered species list.
Save a Slip Now at Hannibal’s New Marina
A major keystone of the overhaul of the Hannibal riverfront is a brand-new marina for boaters who want to enjoy the Mississippi. Now’s the time to reserve a space for annual slip rental. Seasonal and monthly rentals are available starting April 1.
If you haven’t stopped by the revitalized Hannibal riverfront lately, you’re missing out. It’s been totally overhauled and all together beautified. The extensive two-year renovation was necessary because of infrastructure problems. The marina was relocated and docking locations provided for two large riverboats as well as the Mark Twain Riverboat and Canton Marine Towing. There is new fencing, lighting, sidewalks, a uniform rock wall and large green spaces for events.
Hannibal Ramp Parks Opens for 2021 Season
In a sure sign of spring, the Hannibal Ramp Park opens for the season this weekend. The Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department ramps up the park on Saturday, March 6 for the first time in 2021.
The Ramp Park at Hannibal’s Huckleberry Park will be open noon to dark weekends in March, weather permitting. Starting April 1, the Ramp Park will be open after school on weekdays as well, 4 p.m. to dark.
The park is for roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters. The cost is $2 on weekdays and $3 on weekends. An annual pass costs $35.
Trout harvest allowed for the first time in Hannibal
Published: January 12, 2021
Carter Riley, 6, of Cape Girardeau and Addison Riley, 9, of O’Fallon, enjoyed fishing with their grandfather at Huckleberry Park recently. Trout were released into the pond in November.
For the first time, you can catch and keep trout caught in a Hannibal city park. Trout fishing and harvest will start up Monday, Feb. 1 at Hannibal’s Huckleberry Park pond. It’s a new recreational opportunity that comes at a perfect time, since outdoor activities are safest during the covid pandemic.
The Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department recently trucked in 200 pounds of trout that are now making their home at the Huckleberry Park pond. In November, the pond was opened for catch and release trout fishing, but starting next month, the population will be established enough that you’ll be able to take your trout home and fry it.