Kids’ Nature Night: Wild Harvest

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

This installment in our Kids' Nature Night series is all about foraging for edible wild plants! After we learn how to positively identify our local edibles, we’ll take to the
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Art Show

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

The Great Hollow Photographers Club is hosting its second annual Juried Painting and Photography Show from 10am-4pm on May 18 and 19 at Great Hollow, and all are welcome to
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Full Moon Family Hike

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

Join us for an evening hike under the full moon! We’ll start off the evening by engaging in games and activities that demonstrate the amazing adaptions of local nocturnal and
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Nature Photography Walk

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

Join professional photographer, Justin Goodhart for a leisurely walk around Great Hollow with camera in hand (phone cameras are great too!) as we “look for the photo.”  When presented with
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Kids’ Treasure Hunt!

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

There’s treasure hidden at Great Hollow and you’ll have to use a map and compass, along with your riddle-solving skills, to find it! We’ll spend the first part of the
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“National Trails Day” Hike

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

Celebrate National Trails Day with Great Hollow's naturalist, John Foley, and the Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust's director, Bill McCann, as we "Hike the Hollow" and the neighboring Michael Ciaiola
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Kids’ Nature Night: The Amazing Superpowers of Bats!

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

Did you know that bats have “superpowers” that can rival any super hero? These powers are the adaptations that enable certain bat species to do amazing things, such as flying
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Invasive Plant Walk & Talk

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

Non-native invasive plants are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity and a major challenge in conservation. They negatively affect property values, agricultural productivity, public utilities, fisheries, tourism, outdoor recreation,
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Plein Air Art Day

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

Join accomplished artist and teacher, Sharon Nakazato, from Friends of the Great Swamp for a plein air art day at Great Hollow Nature Preserve!  Great Hollow provides a diverse array
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Building a Pollinator Garden

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

Pollinators need our help! Habitat loss and pesticide use have caused steep population declines in many ecologically and economically important species of pollinators, such as butterflies and bees. Despite the
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