Make Your Own Bird Roosting Shelter
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesCalling all kids who want to help their backyard birds stay warm this winter! Join us on Saturday, February 3rd to weave your very own bird roosting pockets and learn all about the winter adaptations of local birds. These mini-houses will provide your feathered friends with shelter from storms, snow, ice, and bitterly cold temperatures.
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Trail Camera Workshop
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesFrom wildlife research and hunting to basic security, motion-activated cameras have become increasingly common, inexpensive, and high quality in recent years. They are an especially valuable tool for surveying and studying the behavior of elusive and nocturnal wildlife species that are otherwise so difficult to observe. For homeowners, they are a fun way to find
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Winter in the Woods
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesGreat Hollow and the Friends of the Great Swamp (FRoGS) are co-leading a guided winter hike through Great Hollow Nature Preserve and the neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area. Join us for a fun and educational hike to learn about local flora and fauna that can be observed in winter. The hike will be moderately difficult.
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Kid’s Nature Night – Worm Moon Gazing
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United States**Registration for this event is now full. Please keep an eye on our calendar for similar events in the near future.** Parents, take the evening off while your kids have a fun-filled time with other kids at Great Hollow! Did you know that each full moon has a name? This one is called the "Worm
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Weaving & Wine
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United States**Registration for this event is now full. Please keep an eye on our calendar for similar events in the very near future.** Adults, join us for a relaxing evening of good conversation and wine while you learn to weave bird feeders and shelters! There will be 10 different feeder and shelter projects to choose from,
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St. Paddy’s Day Hike – A Search for Green!
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesWear green and join our naturalist, John Foley, for a special St. Patrick's Day, almost spring hike! We'll explore the fields and forests of Great Hollow in search of green (tree buds and sprouting plants, of course), while learning some helpful tips on plant identification and keeping our eyes and ears open for any early
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Spring Eggstravaganza
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesJoin us for a fun morning of learning about the many different animals that lay eggs. We’ll also learn about the special structures that our local species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates make to protect their eggs, and then go on a hunt for some of them on our preserve. We may even
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Woodcock Walk
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesEvery April for millennia, an odd-looking migratory bird has returned to the Northeast from its far-away wintering grounds to engage in one of the more bizarre mating rituals in the Animal Kingdom. Perhaps you're even familiar with the strange, high-pitched, nasally "pent" sound that can be heard coming from fields and young forests this time
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Frog Frolic
Towner Hill Preserve 35 CT-37, Sherman, CT, United States**Unfortunately this event has been CANCELED due to unseasonably cold temperatures last night and today. It is too cold for the frogs to be active.** Join 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
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Spring Break Adventures
Cranberry Mountain WMA Patterson, NY, United StatesLooking for something fun, active, and educational for your child to do during the school break? Sign them up for Great Hollow's Spring Break Adventures Program! Our popular program offers children ages 5 to 9 the opportunity to get outdoors and experience the natural world on our beautiful 825-acre preserve. We'll explore Great Hollow’s streams,
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