Come enjoy a guided fall foliage hike with our naturalist and Master Woodland Manager, Ben Lee. Attendees will learn how to identify common trees of Connecticut through leaf and bark characteristics. Our hike will begin at the start of the red trail and traverse through a second-growth forest before returning to the patio for light
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Kids, join us for our annual twilight hike where we’ll learn interesting facts about Halloween and some of the different animals associated with the holiday. After a short hike we’ll return to the lecture room for some Halloween crafting and caramel-apple dipping. Registration is $15 per child for family-level members and $20 per child for
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Come out to Great Hollow on Saturday, October 25th for our annual Hollow Fest extravaganza! There will be fun for the whole family, including cider pressing, pumpkin decorating, crafting, games, and more! All the while, we'll be making complementary apple cider for you to enjoy and a food truck from Cowboy Butter will be serving
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Ever wonder where all the dead leaves go? Come find out on a short, guided hike with our naturalist and Master Woodland Manager, Ben Lee. Attendees will learn about some of nature’s decomposers and the vital services they provide for our ecosystem. Our hike will begin at the red trail and traverse through second-growth forest
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What do spotted lanternflies, Asian jumping worms, and Japanese barberry have in common? They are just three of the 6,500+ known invasive species in the United States. But what makes a species invasive and what should we do about them? Come find out on a short, guided walk and talk with our naturalist Ben Lee and
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Grab your binoculars and join us for a guided birding walk with ornithologist, Dr. Sarah Deckel. Attendees will learn about some of the more common winter residents as well as how to identify them by sight and sound. Our day will begin with a short introductory slideshow and homemade seed cake feeder activity in the
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