Guided Hike to Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesJoin Great Hollow's naturalist, John Foley, for a guided hike to the Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Patterson, NY. Cranberry Mountain was initially a 464-acre hunting cooperative and game species habitat management demonstration area, owned and managed by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. In 2011, federal Highland Conservation Act funding was used to
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Challenges and Progress in Tick-borne Disease Prevention
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesCome 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 Fairfield County. She will highlight current trends in Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases, and how her work in the Tick-borne Disease Prevention Laboratory at
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Wildlife and Landscape Photography of the Galapagos and Ecuadorian Andes
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin us on September 22nd for a presentation by Great Hollow Photographers Club members Justin and Kelly Goodhart who will show spectacular photographs of, and discuss their recent trip to, the Galapagos Islands and Ecuadorian Andes. See images of the unique wildlife and stunning vistas of this beautiful South American region while learning about the
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Kids’ Nature Night: The Wonderful World of Bats!
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesParents, 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 a campfire and then head inside to learn all about these fascinating but often misunderstood creatures of the night. We'll make a replica bat house,
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Jazz Night on the Patio
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesEnjoy 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 Jazz Trio is a modern working jazz group based out of the Hudson Valley that covers standards by many greats, such as Miles Davis, John
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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 outdoor adventure skills, and see if you have what it takes to survive in the wild! We’ll learn how to build fires (and possibly cook
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Fall Foliage Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesCome 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 purple trail off of Hardscrabble Road and traverse through second-growth forest and thickets of mountain laurel. We'll then finish at an overlook that provides beautiful
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Kids’ Nature Night: Zombie Apocalypse!
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesDid 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 become their unwilling victims every day! After cooking our dinner and s'mores over the campfire, we’ll spend the evening investigating the diverse ways parasites infiltrate
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Haunting at the Hollow
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesHaunting 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 7-11pm every Friday and Saturday night through the 27th. Don't wait to get your tickets for this haunting experience being run by By Night Productions,
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Hunter’s Moon Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesLet 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 of the Hunter's Moon and listen for owls and other creatures of the night while taking in the beauty of a forest that’s bathed in
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