Outdoor Yoga Every Sat. and Sun.

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

Outdoor yoga at Great Hollow is independently operated by New Fairfield Yoga and Wellness. Join instructor Beverly Steiger on Great Hollow's spacious lawn for Vinyassa Flow-style classes while taking in the beautiful scenery and serenity of our nature preserve. Beverly is the owner and operator of New Fairfield Yoga and Wellness and is a 500-hour
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Kids’ Nature Night: Alien Invaders!

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

What do Japanese Knotweed, Red Swamp Crayfish, and Spotted Lanternflies have in common? They are all non-native, invasive species that are now found right here in Connecticut. During this program we’ll learn about the differences between native and non-native species, how invasive species spread, and what can be done to control them. Afterwards we’ll take
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Submission Deadline for 2024 Calendar Contest

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

The Great Hollow Photographers Club (GHPC) was formed by members of the local community who have a shared interest in nature photography. The goals of the club are to use photography to support the educational and conservation missions of Great Hollow Nature Preserve, improve the photographic skills of members through the sharing of knowledge and experience, and
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Invasive Species Workshop and Hike

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

Adults, join our education coordinator Tara Ewers and naturalist Ben Lee for this two-part program in which we’ll learn all about biological invaders, such as Japanese Knotweed, Asiatic Bittersweet, Emerald Ash Borer, and one of Connecticut’s newest introduced insects, the Spotted Lanternfly. The first part of the program will be a classroom presentation after which
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Kids’ Drop-off Program: Buggin’ Out!

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

Are dragonflies insects? What about spiders? During this program, we’ll bug out learning all about the fascinating world of insects and head out into the field with our nets to see what we can collect. We’ll take our specimens back inside to look at more closely through a scope and talk about what we’ve found.
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Photographing Mindfulness Workshop

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

A two hour workshop exploring the integration of mindfulness with the art of photography will be presented by renowned local photographer Jim Stasiak at Great Hollow on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 2 pm.  Jim’s award-winning work has appeared not only in Great Hollow’s Juried Art Shows, but in gallery shows throughout America.  This program
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Photo Club Meeting

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

The Great Hollow Photographers Club (GHPC) was formed by members of the local community who have a shared interest in nature photography. The goals of the club are to use photography to support the educational and conservation missions of Great Hollow Nature Preserve, improve the photographic skills of members through the sharing of knowledge and experience,
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Kids’ Nature Night: Hollow-ween Hike

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

Kids, join us for a twilight hike to the waterfall where we’ll learn interesting facts about Halloween and some of the different animals associated with the holiday. After our hike we’ll return inside for some Halloween crafting followed by s’mores. This is a drop-off program open to children ages 7-12. Registration is $15 per child
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Guest Seminar: The Wild World of Bats

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

  Join us as we celebrate Bat Week with a presentation by bat biologist, Dr. Devaughn Fraser, of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Bats are one of the most unique, diverse and extraordinary groups of mammals on the planet.  Here in Connecticut and across the Northeast, they are also one of the
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