*Canceled* Winter Birding
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States*Canceled due to low enrollment* Come take a hike with our naturalist John Foley to go winter birding! Those with minimal or no birding experience are welcome, as John will show us the basics of identifying birds by sight and sound. Remember to bring binoculars or a camera equipped with a long telephoto lens. We’ll
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*Sold Out* Wine & Wreath Night: Woodland Rabbit Easter Wreaths
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesAdults, join us for a relaxing evening of crafting and conversation with our next Wreath & Wine night. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make a two-dimensional preserved moss rabbit, attach it onto a dried grapevine wreath, and create your own handmade bow. No previous experience is necessary. Please feel free to bring your
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*Postponed* Kids’ Drop-off: Hikin’ with Lichen
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States**Due to the threat of rain and thunderstorms, today's hike has been postponed** What exactly is lichen? Is it a fungus? Is it algae? What if we told you it was both?! Kids, join us for a fun hike along the trails of Great Hollow where we’ll be on the hunt for lichen, moss, and
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Woodcock Walk
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesIt's that time of year again when American woodcocks return from their far-away wintering grounds to engage in one of the more bizarre mating rituals of any animal in our area. During the last few moments of daylight, male woodcocks perform an unusual courtship display that the famous naturalist, Aldo Leopold, called “the sky dance.”
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Spring Break Drop-in: Celebrate Spring!
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesThis is a full-day drop-off program open to children ages 5-8. Kids, join us for a day of fun as we explore all things spring. We’ll learn about spring rains, the water cycle, bird migration, and check on the status of our veggie garden seedlings. We’ll also have some time for crafting and exploration of
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Spring Break Drop-in: Spring Ecology
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesThis is a full-day drop-off program open to children ages 7-12. During this full day program children will learn what our local plants and animals are up to in the spring. We’ll learn about salamanders, turtles, and spring bird migration, and look for spring wildflowers. We’ll also have some time for crafting and exploration of
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Spring Break Drop-in: Earth Day Art
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesThis is a full-day drop-off program open to children ages 7-12. During this full day program children will learn how to make various “upcycled” art projects, make handmade recycled paper, and get to play with watercolor paints to create nature-inspired mini-masterpieces. We’ll talk about why each of these activities is good for our planet and
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Spring Ephemeral Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesTrout lily, trillium, blood root and Dutchman's breeches are among the many native wildflowers found in Northeastern forests. Did you know they are one of the only wildflower guilds that is primarily dispersed by ants? Or that even though they only produce leaves for a few weeks a year, they still live for decades underground?
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Online Art Show
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesThe annual Great Hollow Juried Painting and Photography Show returns for its 5th year with 105 selected works of art by 40 different artists that depict beautiful scenes of nature within and near our preserve. The show is a fundraiser for Great Hollow, with 25% of all sales going to support our environmental education, research,
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Hike the Hollow for Connecticut Trails Day
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesCelebrate Trails Day with our naturalist John Foley on a guided tour through Great Hollow Nature Preserve and the neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area. We’ll first pay a visit to Great Hollow’s resident birds of prey and then trek up the Green Trail to the Tucker’s Run waterfall. There, we’ll take a short snack break
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