Afterschool Program: Slippery Salamanders

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

It's salamander season! Let's spend today's afterschool program learning all about these fascinating creatures, searching for them under rocks, and studying their behavior. Best suited for children ages 6-12. Registration is
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Spring Wildflower Hike

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

Join our naturalist, John Foley, as we seek out early blooming, perennial wildflowers known as spring ephemerals. We’ll learn how to identify them and talk about the natural history of
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Saturday Drop-off: Mother’s Day Crafts

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

Mother's Day is coming up and we've got you covered! In this drop-off program, we will be learning all about nature's most famous mothers, such as bears, spiders, and opossums,
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DIY Wine Night: Springtime Floral Design

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

Unleash your creative side and learn how to design a beautiful, captivating floral centerpiece with Susan Spanger of Bloomful Floral Design.  Susan will teach you about shape, line, and symmetry,
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Spring Migration Bird Walk

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

**CANCELLED**   Join local birding expert, Angela Dimmit, for a guided walk to look for colorful spring migrants that will be making their long and arduous journeys from their tropical
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Nature Night: Bizarre Bats

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

Join us for a Nature Night all about the wild world of bats! In this program, we will learn all about these misunderstood animals, review the species you can see
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Hike the Hollow for National Trails Day – Sold Out

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join Great Hollow’s naturalist John Foley and Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust director Bill McCann for a special guided tour through Great Hollow Nature Preserve
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Virtual Art Show open until June 30

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

The annual Great Hollow Juried Painting and Photography Show is open and runs through June 30th. This year’s show is virtual again and can be viewed here. It features more
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Music on the Lawn – Dylan Doyle Trio

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

We are monitoring the weather and as of 3 pm, the show is scheduled to go on. Check back here for updates. Please consider bringing chairs instead of a blanket
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Plein Air Art Days

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

Join accomplished artist and teacher, Sharon Nakazato, of Friends of the Great Swamp for plein air art days at Great Hollow. All artists are invited to capture the beauty of
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