Spring Break – Aquatic Investigations, for ages 6-10
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesLooking for something fun and educational for your child to do over the spring break? Sign them up for a School Break Adventures program at Great Hollow! In our Aquatic Investigations session, students will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and their feet wet as they explore Great Hollow’s streams looking for signs
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Spring Break – Nature Art, for ages 6-10
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesJoin us as we spend the day creating nature art masterpieces of our very own, ala Andy Goldsworthy, Richard Shilling, and Clare Walker Leslie. We’ll start the session off by making journals out of recycled materials and learning the basics of nature journaling. Then we’ll venture onto Great Hollow's hiking trails to begin our land
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Spring Break – Aquatic Investigations, for ages 8-12
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesLooking for something fun and educational for your child to do over the spring break? Sign them up for a School Break Adventures program at Great Hollow! In our Aquatic Investigations session, students will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and their feet wet as they explore Great Hollow’s streams looking for signs
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Spring Break – Nature Art, for ages 8-12
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesJoin us as we spend the day creating nature art masterpieces of our very own, ala Andy Goldsworthy, Richard Shilling, and Clare Walker Leslie. We’ll start the session off by making journals out of recycled materials and learning the basics of nature journaling. Then we’ll venture onto Great Hollow’s hiking trails to begin our land
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The Bear Reality
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesWe are pleased to welcome back Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist and bear aficianado, Felicia Ortner, who will be giving her popular presentation, THE BEAR REALITY at Great Hollow at 1 pm on April 23rd. Ms. Ortner, who has been involved in bear research in Connecticut for 25 years, will discuss the resurgence of this remarkable
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Capturing A Garden – Photography Workshop
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesThe Great Hollow Photographers Club is pleased to announce a workshop for all those who love the beauty of a garden and want to learn more about nature photography. Come hear photographer, Linda T. Hubbard's tips for using a camera to capture those special moments of nature’s beauty. She will be talking about “Ten Things
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Mother’s Day Birding Walk
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesJoin us this Mother's Day, when local birding expert Angela Dimmitt will lead a walk to look for colorful spring migrants that are currently undertaking their journey from their Central and South American wintering grounds to their northern breeding grounds. Ms. Dimmitt will show us where to look and how to identify the more than
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Family Night Hike
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesBy popular demand, we are pleased to offer another Family Night Hike at Great Hollow on Saturday, May 20th. We will start off the evening by engaging in games and activities for kids that demonstrate the amazing adaptions of nocturnal and crepuscular animals. Once the sun sets we’ll hit the trails and discover the different world
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World Turtle Day®
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United States Celebrate World Turtle Day® at Great Hollow with a fun afternoon learning about turtles and tortoises from around the world! Come see live 200 pound African tortoises as well as several species of native turtles from Connecticut. Three turtle experts will be giving presentations on topics such as turtle conservation, rehabilitation, and natural history of
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National Trails Day, Hike the Hollow
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesVisit Great Hollow for our second annual "Hike the Hollow" event in celebration of National Trails Day®. Come take a naturalist-guided tour through Great Hollow Nature Preserve and the neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area. The hike might be challenging in spots and include uphill and downhill terrain, so please wear proper footwear, and bring a
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