“Cold Moon” Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN** Come enjoy the last full moon of the year with our naturalist, John Foley, as we take a casual hike through Great Hollow's moon-lit woods and look and listen for creatures of the night. We'll find out why this month's moon is known on the lunar calendar
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Kids’ Wild Winter series, Part 2: Living Lichens
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN** Have you ever wondered what those funny-looking things are that grow on the sides of trees? They're lichens! Lichens are actually two different organisms - a fungus and either an alga or cyanobacterium - living and functioning together in a symbiotic relationship. Lichens help keep our air
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First Day Hike
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesKick off your new year and the brand new decade with a hike in the great outdoors! You can get outside and enjoy the winter beauty of Great Hollow with our naturalist, John Foley, while burning off some of those holiday calories. We will first pay a visit to our resident birds of prey and
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DIY Weaving & Wine
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States**Registration for this event is currently full** Adults, join us for a relaxing evening of good conversation and wine while completing a do-it-yourself craft project. In this program, we'll learn how to weave bird feeders and shelters, or small baskets. There will be several different designs to choose from, and as the techniques we’ll
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A Trip Back to the Last Ice Age
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesIn this next installment of our kids' Winter Ecology series, we'll travel back in time to Connecticut's prehistoric past and discover the incredible power of ice! During the last ice age, mighty glaciers covered all of the state, breaking down rocks and carving out the valleys that we all call home today. We'll venture out
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Winter Ecology Walk & Talk
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesDid you know that when animals hibernate, they don’t really “sleep” through the winter? Join our naturalist, John Foley, for a winter ecology hike through Great Hollow where we'll learn how specially adapted plants and animals survive the winter. John will also share some tips on how to identify some of our trees and other
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Kids’ Nature Night: Let it Glow with Bioluminescence
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesWhat do a firefly, angler fish, and mushroom all have in common? They can glow! Certain organisms are "bioluminescent," meaning they can create their own light! In this Nature Night program, we'll learn all about the mysterious world of organisms that can glow in the dark. Through activities and experiments, we'll observe bioluminescence at work
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DIY Crafts & Wine: Living Decor
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesAdults, join us for a relaxing evening of good conversation and wine while completing a do-it-yourself craft project. In this program, we'll create living art decor that can add color and a natural touch to any space. For this project, we will use various mosses and other organic materials to craft hangable wall pieces. No prior experience
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“Snow 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 “Snow Moon” is all about. We’ll also look and listen for owls and other nocturnal animals while taking in the beauty of a forest that’s bathed in moonlight. Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a
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Winter Tree & Shrub Identification Walk
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United StatesIdentifying 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 to Great Hollow on Saturday, February 22th when our naturalist, John Foley, will teach some basic skills for identifying trees and shrubs during the winter
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