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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Where do migratory birds go in the winter and how do they find their way there? How do the ones that stay behind in the cold survive? Join us as we explore the fascinating world of birds in the winter! We will head into the woods with our binoculars to see how many birds we
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Friend or foe? Few animals are as fascinating and polarizing as foxes! Secretive by nature, foxes inspire a lot of curiosity and confusion. In this virtual program, we'll learn all about the behaviors and adaptations of Connecticut's gray and red foxes, and work to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about them. This program is
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Join us for a romp through the winter woods as we learn all about the science of snow and the animals that live amongst it! In this afterschool program, we'll search for animal tracks in the snow, explore winter wildlife behaviors, and discuss the science of ice crystals! This is a drop-off program best suited
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Have you ever wondered what happens to insects during the winter? Contrary to popular belief, not all insects die in the cold season. So, do they sleep all winter like bears? Or do they fly south like birds? Join us for this afterschool program all about the wild world of insects in winter! We'll explore
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Did you know that when animals hibernate, they don't really "sleep" through the winter? Join our naturalist, John Foley, for a winter ecology hike through Great Hollow where we'll learn how specially adapted plants and animals survive the winter. John will also share some tips on how to identify some of our trees and other
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Winter is a wild time in the atmosphere that can lead to severe weather conditions. In this afterschool program, we'll learn all about the science of winter weather: the different types of storms, how they form, and how we can predict when they will happen. We'll also learn how to identify clouds, measure wind speeds,
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Calling 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 to map the distribution and land-cover associations of all bird species that occur in Connecticut. Nearly all of the data that go into the project
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How 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 about the winter adaptations of small mammals. We'll hike into the woods to learn about their habitats, experiment with insulation techniques, look for tracks if
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Enjoy 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 owls and other nocturnal animals while taking in the beauty of a forest that's bathed in moonlight. Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a flashlight
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