Safely enjoy the outdoors with us on a naturalist-guided paddle of the Great Swamp in Patterson, New York. The Great Swamp is a regionally significant wetland that is home to a wide diversity of plant and animal life, including threatened and endangered species. During our paddle, we are likely to see herons, kingfishers, colorful songbirds,
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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 “Strawberry Moon” is all about. We’ll also 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
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Join 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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**Due to forecasted rain for tonight, this event has been cancelled**     The firefly walk last week filled up so fast that we have decided to offer a second one. Please join us this Saturday for another special outing to witness these wondrous insects in action. We’ll first learn a bit about firefly biology,
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Join our naturalist John Foley for a special guided hike at The Nature Conservancy's Pawling Nature Reserve, one of the area's best kept secrets. We'll begin our hike viewing an impressive hemlock gorge and cascading stream, and then make our way past vernal pools, through mountain laurel thickets, and onto a section of the Appalachian
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Enjoy a naturalist-guided hike at Great Hollow under July's full moon, known as the “Buck Moon." Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a flashlight or headlamp. Appropriate for children ages 8 and up. No dogs, please. Free for members; a suggested donation of $5/person for non-members is greatly appreciated.  Please sign up in advance by
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  **REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY FULL** Join us for a starry introduction to astronomy from the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club. They'll tell us all about "how the sky works" and then take us out for some planet- and star-gazing with their high-power telescopes. No prior knowledge of astronomy is required - just
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  **REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL**     Enjoy a moonlit, naturalist-guided hike at Great Hollow while learning what this month’s “Harvest Moon” is all about. We’ll also look and listen for owls and other nocturnal animals as we trek up to the Tucker's Run waterfall. Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a
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