• Jazz Night on the Patio

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

    Join us for the return of an annual favorite - Jazz Night on the Patio. Our friends from the BnB Jazz Trio will be back to provide an intimate night of great music by the likes of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Duke Ellington, alongside a roaring outdoor fire. Feel free to bring whatever food
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    $15
  • Mushroom Walk & Talk **FULL**

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

      ** REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. NO WALK-INS ALLOWED **   Join Western Connecticut State University professor of mycology, Dr. Hannah Reynolds, on an exploration of the beautiful and mysterious world of fungi. Dr. Reynolds will lead us on a search for mushrooms and other fungi while discussing their ecology and roles
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  • Bat Appreciation Day

    New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine 115 Newgate Road, East Granby, United States

    Join us for the 10th Annual Bat Appreciation Day, led by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in East Granby, CT. Great Hollow's executive director and bat expert, Chad Seewagen, will be on hand to present Great Hollow's research on the impact of light pollution to bats and ways to reduce it. There
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  • Kids’ Drop-in Day: Fall Ecology

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

    New Fairfield schools may be closed but Great Hollow will be open! Kids, come join us for a day of fall exploration! During this full-day program, children will have the opportunity to go on hikes and be creative with crafts while learning about the changes occurring in nature this time of the year. Registration is
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  • Tweens & Teens: Reusable Halloween Bags

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

    Join us for a Friday evening of eco-friendly crafting where we’ll decorate reusable canvas bags with Halloween motifs. Registration is $15 per child for family-level members and $20 per child for non-members. This is a drop-off program open to children ages 10-15. Please contact our education director, Tara, to register your child.