Afternoon Holiday Wreath Workshop
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin us for a relaxing afternoon of crafting and conversation with our next DIY & Wine event. In this workshop, you’ll decorate a pre-made balsam fir wreath with winter greens and a handmade bow. You may also bring in any of your own decorations for your wreath. No previous experience is necessary. Please feel free
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Wine and Wreath Night: Holiday 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 DIY & Wine night. In this workshop, you’ll decorate a pre-made balsam fir wreath with winter greens and a handmade bow. You may also bring in any of your own decorations for your wreath. No previous experience is necessary. Please feel
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**SOLD OUT** Kids’ Drop-off: Holiday Cookies & Crafts | 5-8 year olds
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesKids, join us for an afternoon of crafting and fun. During this drop-off program, you’ll decorate a large gingerbread man with icing and candy. Children will also create two ornaments. Registration is $20 per child and includes all the supplies. Space is limited and this event regularly sells out. Advanced registration and payment are required.
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Winter Solstice Guided Hike & Spiral Celebration
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesAs the longest night of the year approaches, we invite you to connect with nature and celebrate the return of the light during this guided hike by Great Hollow wildlife biologist, Sarah Deckel. Discover the calming charm of the season as we walk frosty trails to the waterfall while embracing the peaceful quiet of the
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Winter Foraging Workshop
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin local farmer and educator Sarah Lucas as we learn how to forage for wild edibles during winter! Whether for health, hunger, or curiosity, come meet some of your backyard resources as Sarah shows us how to find, identify, and responsibly harvest wild edibles that are in-season during the winter. The two-hour class will include
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Kids’ January Drop-in Day
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesYour school may be closed, but Great Hollow is open! Come join us for a day of exploration! We’ll go on hikes and get creative with crafts while learning about the lunar cycle and winter birding. This is a full-day drop-off program open to children ages 7-10. Registration is $50 per child for family-level members
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Seed Dumpling Workshop
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin us and our co-hosts, the Climate Reality Project and Hilltop Hanover Farm, as we make seed balls that you can plant to support native wildflowers and pollinators. All seeds that we will use have been harvested locally at Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown Heights, NY. Come learn how you can improve the quantity and
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Winter Tree & Shrub ID Walk
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States** Postponed to a TBD future date. Please check back for updates or email to express your interest in signing up ** Identifying trees by their leaves can be easy, but how do you tell one species from another during the 6 months that trees in Connecticut have no leaves? Come down to Great
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*Sold Out* Kids’ February Drop-in Day
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesYour school may be closed, but Great Hollow is open! Come join us for a day of winter exploration! We’ll go on hikes and get creative with crafts while learning about the changes occurring in nature this time of the year. This is a full-day drop-off program open to children ages 7-10. Registration is $50
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Learn How to Make Maple Syrup!
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesMaple syrup season has arrived! Come to Great Hollow and find out how you can make maple syrup right in your backyard. We’ll learn how to identify and tap maple trees, hang buckets, and collect sap, and then finally, how to boil it down and filter it. Best of all, we’ll have the opportunity to
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