National Trails Day
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesJoin us for our third annual celebration of National Trails Day and take a naturalist-guided tour through Great Hollow Nature Preserve and the neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area. Learn about the history of "the Hollow” and why it has become one of the most ecologically significant areas in both Fairfield County, CT and Putnam County,
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Painting & Photography Show
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesThe Great Hollow Photographers Club is hosting a Juried Painting and Photography Show from 10am-4pm on June 16 and 17 at Great Hollow, and all are welcome to come down and enjoy the fantastic pieces of nature art that will be on display. There will be nearly 40 selected photographs and 40 selected paintings featured,
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Kids’ Nature Night: Beaver Fever!
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesThis final event in our Kids' Nature Night series (until the fall) is all about beavers - the species that has altered the planet more than any other, aside from humans. We’ll start our evening with s'mores and a campfire chat about this remarkable animal, and then take a hike up our creek to an
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Seminar: Cheetah Conservation in Namibia
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesThe cheetah is well-known to all for its incredible speed and beauty. Like many of the world's species of "big cats", it is under significant threat of extinction. With fewer than 7,500 remaining in the wild, some estimates predict that cheetahs may be extinct within only a few decades. Come to Great Hollow on June
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Full Moon Hike *CANCELED
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United States**Canceled due to inclement weather** Enjoy a moonlit, guided hike up to Great Hollow's waterfall with our naturalist, John Foley. We'll look and listen for owls and other creatures of the night while taking in the beauty of a forest that's bathed in moonlight. Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a flashlight or headlamp (please
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World Turtle Day®
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United States(Please note Turtle Day will be held indoors at Great Hollow in the event of rain) Join us for our second annual celebration of World Turtle Day! Come see and touch live 200 pound African tortoises and other exotic species from all over the world, in addition to several turtles that call Connecticut home.
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Invasive Plant Walk & Talk
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesNon-native, invasive plants and animals are one of the leading threats to native biodiversity around the world. They can also negatively affect property values, agricultural productivity, fisheries, outdoor recreation, and ecosystem function, and are estimated to cost the U.S. $120 billion in economic damages and control each year. There are now more than 100 non-native
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School Break Adventure Program
Need something fun and educational for your child to do during the winter school break? Get them off their phones and sign them up for Great Hollow's winter day camp program! Our program offers children ages 5 to 9 the opportunity to forge lasting connections with the natural world on our 825-acre preserve in New
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Guided Hike to Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesJoin Great Hollow's naturalist, John Foley, for a guided hike to the Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Patterson, NY. Cranberry Mountain was initially a 464-acre hunting cooperative and game species habitat management demonstration area, owned and managed by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. In 2011, federal Highland Conservation Act funding was used to
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Challenges and Progress in Tick-borne Disease Prevention
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesCome down to Great Hollow on September 16th to hear Dr. Rayda Krell, Assistant Professor at Western Connecticut State University, discuss current tick-borne disease prevention research and communication efforts in Fairfield County. She will highlight current trends in Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases, and how her work in the Tick-borne Disease Prevention Laboratory at
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