• Kids’ Nature Night: The Lunar Calendar

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

    Maybe you have heard of a Harvest Moon, but have you ever heard of a Worm Moon? During this month’s Kids’ Nature Night we will learn about the phases of the
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  • Winter Tree and Shrub Identification Walk

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

    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
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  • Kids’ Craft Night: Valentine’s Day Heart Art

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

    Kids, join us for a fun evening of Valentine’s Day crafting. We’ll spend the evening making heart string art, a heart art canvas, and handmade valentines for parents or caregivers.
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  • *Canceled* Winter Ecology Walk & Talk

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

    *Canceled due to trail conditions *Did you know when animals hibernate, they don’t really “sleep” all winter? Join our naturalist John Foley for a winter ecology hike through Great Hollow
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  • Snow Moon Hike

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

    Enjoy a moonlit, guided hike up to Great Hollow’s waterfall with our naturalist John Foley and learn what this month’s “Snow Moon” is all about. We’ll also look and listen
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  • *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
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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
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  • Woodcock Walk

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

    It'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
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  • Spring Break Drop-in: Celebrate Spring!

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

    This 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,
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