A Kid-friendly Intro to Climate Change

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

What does climate change mean? How is it happening and what can we do about it? There is a lot of information out there regarding climate change and sometimes it
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Bear Aware

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

As some of the biggest land mammals in North America, bears inspire a lot of fear and awe. Join us for this virtual class as we dispel some of the
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Pollinator Power

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

With the flowers and trees finally starting to bloom, pollinators like bees, butterflies, and beetles are getting to work! Pollinators like these are essential to the functioning of our ecosystems
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Epic Journeys of Migratory Birds

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

Did you know that some migrating birds will fly more than 600 miles in a single day? That's a lot of flapping! And did you know they can see the
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Distance-learning Program: Hands-on Habitats

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

Join us on a virtual habitat adventure! From montane forests to the saltmarshes and beaches of the coast, we will explore the many habitat types that can be found in
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Virtual Art Show

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

Most art events have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the 2020 Great Hollow Juried Painting and Photography Show is on – online, that is! This year’s show
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Biological Invaders!

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

Imagine toads the size of dogs, giant snakes, and microscopic insects that can threaten entire forests! Invasive species like these can cause lasting, sometimes irreversible damage to ecosystems and native
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Buildin’ Beavers!

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

Join us for a virtual class all about nature's ultimate engineers: beavers! In this class, we will explore the many adaptations of the beaver, how they build their dams, and
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Distance-learning: Masters of Disguise

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

From birds that can mimic car alarms and insects that disguise themselves as plants, to the mesmerizing color displays of a cuttlefish, animals are capable of all kinds of camouflage
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Distance-learning: Lynx High Jinks

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

Did you know that we have one of the world's four species of lynx living right here in Connecticut? You probably know it better as the bobcat (Lynx rufus)! Bobcats,
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