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Maple Syrup Demonstration
Maple Syrup Demonstration
Maple syrup season has arrived! Come to Great Hollow and learn all about making maple syrup right in your backyard. No fancy evaporator systems here; just a hot open fire to gather around for good conversation and to watch the process of boiling sap into syrup, or as the old-timers call it, “liquid gold.” We’ll
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“Worm Moon” Hike
“Worm Moon” Hike
Did you know there are about 30 different species of earthworms in New England and only one of them is native?! Most of the earthworms that you see are non-native, invasive species that have been introduced from other continents. Come enjoy a moonlit, guided hike up to Great Hollow’s waterfall with our naturalist, John Foley,
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Seminar: Vernal Pool Ecology & Conservation *Cancelled*
Seminar: Vernal Pool Ecology & Conservation *Cancelled*
**Please note this event has been cancelled. Please check our events calendar for information about the trip to the Towner Hill Preserve's vernal pools tentatively scheduled for April 1** It’s that time of year when vernal pools are on the brink of buzzing with life. Join us for this first part of our 3-part series
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First Signs of Spring *Rescheduled due to rain*
First Signs of Spring *Rescheduled due to rain*
**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 the Great Swamp for a special (almost) spring hike. We’ll explore the fields and forests of Great Hollow in search of early blooming, spring ephemeral
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Frog Frolic w/ Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy
Frog Frolic w/ Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy
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 underground and migrate as far as a half mile to their unique and ephemeral breeding habitats known as vernal pools. We'll hike up to the
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Woodcock Walk
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 the American woodcock, also known as the “timberdoodle.” During the last few moments of daylight, male woodcocks perform an unusual courtship display that the famous
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