Giants Rising film screening
Bank Street Theater 46 Bank Street, New Milford, CT, United StatesGreat Hollow and the Bank Street Theater are pleased to co-host a special screening of the critically acclaimed, feature-length documentary, Giants Rising, followed by a Q&A session with the film's director, Lisa Landers. As summarized in IMDb, Giants Rising "takes us into the heart of America's most iconic forests and reveals the secrets and saga
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Live Music on the Lawn
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin us for a fun evening of outdoor live music featuring The Turnaround. The Turnaround is a Brookfield-based cover band that plays the best of Classic Rock, New Wave, and Alternative from the '60s to today. They bring your favorite radio hits to life, so be ready to sing and dance all night. This event
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Wild Foraging Workshop
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin local farmer, forager, educator, and special guest Sarah Lucas of Harlem Valley Homestead to learn how to forage for wild edible plants in the summer. Wild foods can be rich in antioxidants, electrolytes, antibacterials, and phytonutrients. Whether for health, hunger, convenience or curiosity, come and meet some of your backyard resources as Sarah shows
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Insect Ecology and Collecting Workshop
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesDid you know there's a "National Moth Week" and it's right around the corner? Come to Great Hollow to learn all about moths and other insects with our very own insect expert, Ben Lee. In this walk & talk program, Ben will take you on a guided hike focused on the fascinating ecology and life-history
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2025 Calendar Photo Contest
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesEvery year, the Great Hollow Photographers Club creates a wall calendar with spectacular nature photography from our preserve and the surrounding area. The deadline to submit your photos for consideration for the 2025 calendar is midnight on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. There is no charge to enter. Click here to submit your photos. And anyone
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Photography Club Workshop: How to Create a Photobook
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin Gary Stanford and John O’Donnell of the Great Hollow Photographers Club (GHPC) for a free workshop on "How to Create a Photobook." Whether your photos are of a trip, nature, or treasured moments, anyone is welcome. Gary and John will focus on defining the objectives for a photobook, editing and sequencing the photographs, adding text
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Plein Air Art Day
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin accomplished artist and teacher, Sharon Nakazato, for a plein air art day at Great Hollow. All artists are invited to capture the beauty of Great Hollow through drawing, painting, or photography. Great Hollow provides an array of subjects for plein air artists, including open wetlands, a babbling brook, forested trails, and historic barns and
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Plein Air Art Day
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin accomplished artist and teacher, Sharon Nakazato, for a plein air art day at Great Hollow. All artists are invited to capture the beauty of Great Hollow through drawing, painting, or photography. Great Hollow provides an array of subjects for plein air artists, including open wetlands, a babbling brook, forested trails, and historic barns and
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Kids’ Drop-in Day: Fall Ecology
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States**This program is currently full**. Calling all Sherman families! While the Sherman School is closed on the 27th, your kids are welcome to come join us for a day of fall exploration. During this full-day drop-off program, we'll go on hikes, get creative with crafts, and learn about the many changes occurring in nature this
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Bird Research Up Close
Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT, United StatesCelebrate fall migration with a special bird-banding demonstration by Great Hollow ornithologists, Dr. Chad Seewagen and Dr. Sarah Deckel, at the Connecticut Audubon Society's Deer Pond Farm Sanctuary. Participants will receive a close-up look at how federally and state-permitted researchers safely catch migrating songbirds, mark them with identification bands, and collect measurements and other basic
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