Vernal Pool Series Part 2: Night Hike at Towner Hill
Towner Hill Preserve 35 CT-37, Sherman, CT, United StatesJoin Great Hollow's naturalist, John Foley, and our co-hosts from the Naromi Land Trust for a fun hike to two vernal pools to learn about what's known as "The Big Night". With our flashlights in hand, we will search for salamanders, wood frogs, and egg masses. The date is tentative because weather conditions need to
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Vernal Pool Series Part 3: Frog Frolic
Towner Hill Preserve 35 CT-37, Sherman, CT, United StatesJoin Great Hollow Nature Preserve and the Naromi Land Trust for a guided hike to witness the spring migration and breeding of wood frogs. Every spring, wood frogs emerge from hibernation underground and migrate as much as half a mile to their unique and ephemeral breeding habitats, known as vernal pools. We’ll hike up to
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Seminar: Naturopathic Management of Lyme Disease
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesApproximately 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, making it the most common vector-borne illness in the United States today. Connecticut is one of the most affected states in the country, with the 6th highest incidence rate per capita. Come to Great Hollow to hear naturopathic physician, Shawn Carney, N.D. of Northeast Natural
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Kids’ Nature Night: “The Big Night”
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesAs spring gets into full swing, thousands upon thousands of amphibians emerge from their underground hibernation spots and migrate to what are known as "vernal pools" to reproduce. These mass migrations typically happen on one or two “big nights,” which are the first rainy nights after the ground has thawed and temperatures hit the 40s.
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Spring Break Adventure Camp
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States*Note: sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are now full. Space is still available on Monday and Tuesday.* Looking for something fun, active, and educational for your child to do during the school break? Sign them up for Great Hollow's Spring Break Adventure Camp! Our popular program offers children ages 5 to 10 the opportunity
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“Pink Moon” Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesEnjoy a moonlit, guided hike up to Great Hollow’s waterfall with our naturalist, John Foley, and learn what this month's "Pink Moon" and spring flowers have in common. We’ll also look and listen for owls and other creatures of the night while taking in the beauty of a forest that’s bathed in moonlight. Please wear
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Guided Paddle of the Great Swamp
Green Chimneys 400 Doansburg Road, Brewster, NY, United States**CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR A NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON** Celebrate Earth Day with a naturalist-guided paddle of The Great Swamp in neighboring Patterson, NY. The Great Swamp is a regionally significant wetland that is home to a wide diversity of plant and animal life, including threatened and endangered species.
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Natural History and Ecology of the Eastern Coyote
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesPlease join us for guest speaker, Dana Goin’s talk about eastern coyotes, their natural history and ecology, and what we can do to best coexist with them. Coyotes have become exceptionally adept at living amongst humans in recent decades, even going so far as to thrive in cities such as New York, Chicago, and Los
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Spring Family Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesStart enjoying spring by joining our naturalist for a family-friendly educational walk through Great Hollow's meadows and hardwood forests. Along our walk, we will learn about the ecology of, and how to identify, many spring ephemeral wildflowers that are currently in bloom while we also search out invasive plants that resemble our native flora. While
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Kids’ Nature Night: Wild Harvest
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesThis installment in our Kids' Nature Night series is all about foraging for edible wild plants! After we learn how to positively identify our local edibles, we’ll take to the trails to harvest ramps, chives, trout lily, garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, and dandelions. We’ll bag our bounty up and make recipe cards for tasty treats
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