Maple syrup season has arrived! Come to Great Hollow and learn all about making maple syrup right in your backyard. No fancy evaporator systems here; just a hot open fire to gather around for good conversation and to watch the process of boiling sap into syrup, or as the old-timers call it, “liquid gold.” We’ll
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**Please note this event has been cancelled. Please check our events calendar for information about the trip to the Towner Hill Preserve's vernal pools tentatively scheduled for April 1** It’s that time of year when vernal pools are on the brink of buzzing with life. Join us for this first part of our 3-part series
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**Due to forecasted rain for the 25th, this event will be rescheduled. Please check back here for a new date** Join naturalist, John Foley, and our partners from Friends of the Great Swamp for a special (almost) spring hike. We’ll explore the fields and forests of Great Hollow in search of early blooming, spring ephemeral
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Join Great Hollow and the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy for a guided hike to witness the spring migration and breeding of wood frogs. Every spring, wood frogs emerge from hibernation underground and migrate as far as a half mile to their unique and ephemeral breeding habitats known as vernal pools. We'll hike up to the
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Calling all painters and photographers who love nature and would like to participate in the sixth annual Great Hollow Photographers Club Juried Painting and Photography Show. Over the past five years, we have raised more than $7,000 for Great Hollow Nature Preserve and we hope you will join us for this sixth year of fundraising.  The
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During this full-day program, children will learn what our local wildlife is up to in the spring. We’ll learn about salamanders, turtles, and spring bird migration, and look for spring wildflowers. We’ll also have some time for crafting and exploration of our hiking trails. This is a full-day drop-off program open to children ages 7-12. Advanced
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During this full-day program, children will learn how to make various “upcycled” art projects and handmade recycled paper, and get to play with watercolor paints to create nature-inspired mini-masterpieces. We’ll talk about why each of these activities is good for our planet and spend time between projects hiking the trails. This is a full-day drop-off
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Mother’s Day is coming up and we’ve got you covered! In this program, we'll be making a faux-flower bouquet and card for a special adult in your child’s life. In between crafting we will learn all about nature’s most famous animal mothers. Registration is $15 per child for family-level members and $20 per child for
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It is unclear whether moose ever historically occurred in Connecticut, but they sure do now! Moose have been gradually colonizing Connecticut from neighboring Massachusetts over the past few decades, with the first confirmed evidence of reproduction in the state occurring as recently as 2000. A small population has since become established, mainly in towns bordering
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