Surveying Winter Birds
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesCalling all birders! Did you know Great Hollow has been a sponsor of the Connecticut Bird Atlas since 2018? The Bird Atlas is a massive statewide project led by UConn and DEEP
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Think Small!
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesHow do small mammals like chipmunks, moles, and voles survive the winter? Where do they live and what do they eat? In this Saturday drop-off program, we will learn all
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Wolf Moon Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesEnjoy a moonlit, guided hike up to Great Hollow's waterfall with our naturalist, John Foley, and learn what this month's "Wolf Moon" is all about. We'll look and listen for
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Wine and DIY Night: Galentines Heart Wreaths
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesAdults, join us for an evening of crafting and conversation with our next DIY & Wine night. In this workshop you'll learn how to make your own Valentine's Day heart
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Weekday Drop-off: Magnificent Marshes!
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesLet's celebrate World Wetlands Day with an exploration of the marshes of the world, including our very own wetland here at Great Hollow. In this afterschool program, we will learn
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Kid’s Valentine Drop-off: Heart Art
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesLet's get crafty! In this drop-off program for kids, we’ll make plantable seed paper for homemade, all-natural Valentine’s Day cards. We’ll also go for a hike and learn all about
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Weekday Drop-off: The Sly Lynx
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin us for this afterschool program all about the elusive bobcat, also known as a lynx. We’ll learn all about these curious creatures, search for signs of them in the
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Winter Tree and Shrub Identification
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesIdentifying trees by their leaves can be easy, but how do you tell one species from another during the 6 months that trees in the Northeast have no leaves? Come
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Weekday Drop-off: Tapping Time!
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesWhere does syrup come from? Why do trees produce sap? In this afterschool program we will learn all about the adaptations of maple trees, how to identify them, and how
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Kids Nature Night: Eyes on the Skies
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesThis is a drop-off program open to children ages 6 to 12. In this Nature Night program, we’ll take advantage of the clear winter skies to uncover the infinite mysteries of
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