Let's get in the spirit of autumn with an exploration of nature's changing seasons! Join us as we search for weevils hiding in acorns (pictured left), learn why leaves change colors, and hike the woods to look for tell-tale signs of autumn's arrival. After we complete our woodland exploration, we will wrap up with nature
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Join us around a campfire as we learn about the stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies told through the legends of the indigenous people of the Americas. Just as the Greeks created stories with the constellations, the Native Americans also saw figures in the sky. Hear about legends of people who, separated by an ocean,
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With its diverse landscape that includes mountains, rolling hills, meadows, forests, streams, and historical buildings, Great hollow is a popular destination for plein-air painters and nature photographers. But few have experienced Great Hollow in the changing light of the late afternoon and early evening. Join accomplished artist and teacher, Sharon Nakazato, from Friends of the
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The Fall Harvest is an exciting time of year when farmers are busy gathering vegetables, grains, and fruits. Celebrate the harvest with us as we get our hands dirty in our vegetable garden and learn about how farmers grow their crops, why it's important to have healthy soil, and what other animals are up to
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Let's get in the spirit of Halloween at Great Hollow! In this Kids' Nature Night event, we'll venture into the autumn woods for an exploratory evening hike and a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. Afterwards, we'll warm up by a campfire for spooky story-telling before wrapping up with games and a gourd-decorating contest. This is a drop-off
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Come enjoy the fall foliage with us as we explore the northern portions of Great Hollow and the scenic overlook in the neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area. Our hike will begin at the trail-head for Great Hollow’s purple trail off of Hardscrabble Road and traverse through second-growth forest and thickets of mountain laurel. We’ll then
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Have some crafty kids? Bring them down to our holiday craft workshop! In this event, we will encourage your children’s natural creativity to make thoughtful, unique presents and decorations just in time for the holidays. We will start off with a hike in the woods to find inspiration in the natural world and forage for
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Did you know that Connecticut is home to eight owl species? Or that owls lack a sense of smell and swallow their prey whole? Come join us for this Nature Night program in which we learn all about one of nature's most formidable nighttime predators! We’ll visit with our resident barred owls and screech owls,
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