Challenges and Progress in Tick-borne Disease Prevention

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

Come down to Great Hollow on September 16th to hear Dr. Rayda Krell, Assistant Professor at Western Connecticut State University, discuss current tick-borne disease prevention research and communication efforts in
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Kids’ Nature Night: The Wonderful World of Bats!

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

Parents, take the night off while your kids have a fun-filled time at Great Hollow learning all about bats! We'll start our evening off by cooking dinner and dessert over
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Jazz Night on the Patio

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

Enjoy an intimate night at Great Hollow with live jazz performed by the BnB Jazz Trio, along with complimentary wine and cheese, and s’mores roasted over the fire. The BnB
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Kids’ Wilderness Adventure Challenge

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

*Enrollment for this program is now full. Please check our event calendar for other upcoming programs that might be of interest.   Spend your day off from school honing your
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Fall Foliage Hike

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

Come explore the northern portions of Great Hollow and visit the scenic overlook at the neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area. Our hike will begin at the trail head for Great Hollow's
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Kids’ Nature Night: Zombie Apocalypse!

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

Did you know that a zombie apocalypse of sorts is underway in the natural world? “Mind controlling” parasites are the culprit and a wide variety of plant and animal species
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Haunting at the Hollow

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

Haunting at the Hollow is back! This year will feature three custom-built haunted houses to scare the pants off you! It officially opens Saturday, October 13th and then runs from
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Hunter’s Moon Hike

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

Let the kids stay out late on a school night and enjoy a spooky moonlit guided hike up to Great Hollow’s waterfall with our naturalist, John Foley. We will learn the folklore
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School Break Adventures: The Hunters & the Hunted

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

They say nature is red in tooth and claw... for good reason! Let your kids spend their day off from school at Great Hollow, learning all about nature's awesome predators
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