Join us on September 9th for an astronomy event that will be out of this world! The Litchfield Hills Amateur Astonomy Club will be here to teach us "how the sky works" and then take us out for some stargazing with their high-power telescopes. Ever look at the sky and wonder why the stars rise
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Great Hollow will be participating in the 5th annual Celebrate New Fairfield Day by leading a family-friendly hike through our 825 acre preserve - the second largest natural area in town. Come on out for what will hopefully be a beautiful Fall day, and don't forget to also check out all of the other activities
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The Great Hollow Photographers Club is pleased to host veteran travel photographer, Neil Zobler, who will give a presentation featuring his outstanding "Cuba" portfolio as an example of how to create successful and meaningful travel photography. Neil will discuss the best steps to plan and produce your own photo trip, including tips on cameras and
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Great Hollow and FrOGS (Friends of the Great Swamp) are leading a joint hike to explore the northern portions of Great Hollow Nature Preserve and the overlook at the neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area. Our hike will begin off of Hardscrabble Road and traverse through second-growth forest and Mountain Laurel thickets. We'll then finish at
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Fall is apple season, and apple season means apple cider!  Come down to Great Hollow on Saturday, October 28th to try your hand at making cider with our hand-cranked apple press. You’ll grind the apples, press the mash, and collect a pint of your very own cider to take home with you. To make sure
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Join three of Great Hollow's favorite photographers for a fun workshop presentation, starting with the basics of photography (John Charles), and then the application of those basics to landscape photography (Linda Hubbard) and wildlife photography (John Foley).  Bring your own camera (and manual!) and feel free to ask questions and request advice from anyone in
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