• “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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  • Winter Tree & 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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  • Winter Wilderness Survival

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

    Do you have what it takes to survive the rest of the winter? Come found out during this next installment of our Winter Ecology series! Although spring is getting close, February
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  • Kids’ Nature Night: Cave Crawlers!

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

    Did you know that our area of western Connecticut is home to some of the only caves in the state? Join us for this nature night exploration of the dark
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  • Vernal Pool Hike

    Towner Hill Preserve 35 CT-37, Sherman, CT, United States

    **This event has been cancelled**   Join us and our friends at the Naromi Land Trust for a guided hike to witness the spring migration and breeding of wood frogs.
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  • How to Make Your Own Maple Syrup

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

    **This event has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak**   Maple syrup season has arrived! Come to Great Hollow and learn all about making maple syrup right in
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  • Vernal Pool Ecology & Conservation Talk

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

    **This program has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak**   It's that time of year when vernal pools are on the brink of buzzing with life.  Join us
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  • Signs of Spring!

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

    **This event has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak** Calling all kids! It's time to celebrate spring! We'll spend the afternoon exploring the natural world as it comes
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  • Guided Hike with Friends of the Great Swamp

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

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Join our naturalist, John Foley, and members of Friends of the Great Swamp (FrOGS) for a special guided hike, exploring Great Hollow’s fields and forests.
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  • Distance-Learning Program: Backyard BioBlitz

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

    We are pleased to announce a series of free distance-learning programs which will allow you to bring Great Hollow right into your home, and keep your kids learning and engaged
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