• First Signs of Spring *Rescheduled due to rain*

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

    **Due to forecasted rain for the 25th, this event will be rescheduled. Please check back here for a new date** Join naturalist, John Foley, and our partners from Friends of
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  • Frog Frolic w/ Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy

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

    Join Great Hollow and the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy for a guided hike to witness the spring migration and breeding of wood frogs. Every spring, wood frogs emerge from hibernation
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  • Woodcock Walk

    Every April, an odd-looking migratory bird returns to the Northeast from its far-away wintering grounds to engage in one of the more bizarre mating rituals in the Animal Kingdom. It’s
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  • Deadline to Enter 2023 GHPC Art Show

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

    Calling all painters and photographers who love nature and would like to participate in the sixth annual Great Hollow Photographers Club Juried Painting and Photography Show. Over the past five
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  • Spring Break Drop-off: Spring Ecology

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

    During this full-day program, children will learn what our local wildlife is up to in the spring. We’ll learn about salamanders, turtles, and spring bird migration, and look for spring
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  • Spring Break Drop-off: Earth Day Art

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

    During this full-day program, children will learn how to make various “upcycled” art projects and handmade recycled paper, and get to play with watercolor paints to create nature-inspired mini-masterpieces. We’ll
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  • Kids’ Drop-off Program: Mother’s Day Bouquet

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

    Mother’s Day is coming up and we’ve got you covered! In this program, we'll be making a faux-flower bouquet and card for a special adult in your child’s life. In
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  • Guest Seminar: Moose on the Loose!

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

    It is unclear whether moose ever historically occurred in Connecticut, but they sure do now! Moose have been gradually colonizing Connecticut from neighboring Massachusetts over the past few decades, with
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  • Spring Migration Bird Walk

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

    **Rescheduled from 4/29 due to rain** They're heeere! Join us for a guided walk as we look for migratory songbirds that are currently making their arduous journeys from the Neotropics
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