Maple Syrup Demonstration
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesMaple syrup season has arrived! Come to Great Hollow and learn all about making maple syrup right in your backyard. No fancy evaporator systems here; just a hot open fire
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“Worm Moon” Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesDid you know there are about 30 different species of earthworms in New England and only one of them is native?! Most of the earthworms that you see are non-native,
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Seminar: Vernal Pool Ecology & Conservation *Cancelled*
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States**Please note this event has been cancelled. Please check our events calendar for information about the trip to the Towner Hill Preserve's vernal pools tentatively scheduled for April 1** It’s
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First Signs of Spring *Rescheduled due to rain*
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States**Due to forecasted rain for the 25th, this event will be rescheduled. Please check back here for a new date** Join naturalist, John Foley, and our partners from Friends of
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Frog Frolic w/ Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin Great Hollow and the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy for a guided hike to witness the spring migration and breeding of wood frogs. Every spring, wood frogs emerge from hibernation
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Woodcock Walk
Every April, an odd-looking migratory bird returns to the Northeast from its far-away wintering grounds to engage in one of the more bizarre mating rituals in the Animal Kingdom. It’s
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Deadline to Enter 2023 GHPC Art Show
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesCalling all painters and photographers who love nature and would like to participate in the sixth annual Great Hollow Photographers Club Juried Painting and Photography Show. Over the past five
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Spring Break Drop-off: Spring Ecology
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesDuring this full-day program, children will learn what our local wildlife is up to in the spring. We’ll learn about salamanders, turtles, and spring bird migration, and look for spring
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Spring Break Drop-off: Earth Day Art
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesDuring this full-day program, children will learn how to make various “upcycled” art projects and handmade recycled paper, and get to play with watercolor paints to create nature-inspired mini-masterpieces. We’ll
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Kids’ Drop-off Program: Mother’s Day Bouquet
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesMother’s Day is coming up and we’ve got you covered! In this program, we'll be making a faux-flower bouquet and card for a special adult in your child’s life. In
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