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Spring Break Drop-in: Celebrate Spring!

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield

This is a full-day drop-off program open to children ages 5-8. Kids, join us for a day of fun as we explore all things spring. We’ll learn about spring rains, the water cycle, bird migration, and check on the status of our veggie garden seedlings. We’ll also have some time for crafting and exploration of
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Woodcock Walk

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield

It's that time of year again when American woodcocks return from their far-away wintering grounds to engage in one of the more bizarre mating rituals of any animal in our area. During the last few moments of daylight, male woodcocks perform an unusual courtship display that the famous naturalist, Aldo Leopold, called “the sky dance.”
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*Postponed* Kids’ Drop-off: Hikin’ with Lichen

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield

**Due to the threat of rain and thunderstorms, today's hike has been postponed** What exactly is lichen? Is it a fungus? Is it algae? What if we told you it was both?! Kids, join us for a fun hike along the trails of Great Hollow where we’ll be on the hunt for lichen, moss, and
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