Two Coyotes Wilderness Camp
2016-08-22 10:00 - 2016-08-26 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Two Coyotes Is Now Offering Summer Camp For 1 Week (Aug 22-26) at Great Hollow Nature Preserve in New Fairfield, CT!
LEARN WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SKILLS:
Learn to live in the wild. What plant to eat, how to make a bowl, a fire and survive in the wild. Play fun nature games and fall in love with the Earth. Join us as we explore nature together, get mud between the toes and make friendships that last a lifetime.
Date: August 22-26
Ages: 5-7 and 8-13
Location: Great Hollow Nature Preserve, Address: 225 CT-37 in New Fairfield, CT
Cost: $355*
*Scholarships Available
Spots Fill Up Fast. Ready to Register? Click Here:http://www.twocoyotes.org/

The Bobcat - Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat
2016-08-20 17:30 - 18:45 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Join us for a fascinating presentation on the natural history of Bobcats in Connecticut by Master Wildlife Conservationist, Paul Colburn. We’ll hear about this elusive cat’s diet, behavior, and reproduction, and the habitats in CT in which it lives. Bobcat artifacts will be shared with the audience.
Paul Colburn is a certified Master Wildlife Conservationist through the CT DEEP. He is past President of Residents Advocating Conservation, has been active in youth athletics and served on many local boards and commissions. His interests include the outdoors, nature, hiking, biking, politics, and travel. Paul holds a BA from Wesleyan University and served honorably in the United States Army.

Kids Salamander Survey Day
2016-08-14 10:00 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Kid’s Salamander Survey Day!
Come enjoy a citizen science-based workshop where we will discover and learn about the species of salamanders that inhabit our streams at Great Hollow. Our workshop will be a “hands on” experience for kids to get in ankle-deep water and learn the skills and techniques biologists use to uncover these secretive critters. We will also learn about the much overlooked critical role that salamanders play in our ecosystems. Finally, participants will get a homework assignment to draw and color a picture of their favorite salamanders.
To register and for more information contact John at jfoley@greathollowct.org

Kids & Teens Outdoor Yoga Workshop
2016-08-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Kids/Teens Outdoor Yoga Workshop August 7th: This special workshop will expose children to the wonder of yoga as we introduce them to the mind-body connection. We will learn different yoga poses, tell stories, play games and learn how to relax and breath. Children are sure to leave feeling calm, connected and serene. Tweens and teens will experience a range of yoga poses, partner poses, breathing techniques and meditation to help them navigate their teen years. Both the kids and teens will have the opportunity to take advantage of our beautiful surroundings at Great Hollow as we get in touch with our environment and discover the energy and peacefulness of nature. Email: andrealaubstein@gmail.com to register. Suggested donation is $15.
Children 4-8 years old: 9:00-10:45am
Tweens and Teens ages 9+: 11:00am-1:00pm

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“Bird Collisions with Windows – Conservation Implications and What You Can Do to Help”
2016-07-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Up to 1 billion birds per year are estimated to die from collisions with windows in the U.S. alone. Come hear Dr. Christine Sheppard of the American Bird Conservancy talk about why birds hit windows, why this is a real threat to bird species across the country, and simple, inexpensive ways to make your home’s windows safe for birds.

Outdoor Painting Workshop
2016-07-09 08:30 - 16:00 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Pomperaug Outdoor Painters will host a free outdoor painting workshop, featuring professional ‘plein air’ artists Ed Martinez (Oil) and Deborah Chabrian (Watercolor) of South Kent. All skill levels are welcome and seasoned POP volunteer artists will work one-on-one with beginners. Please register by emailing pomperaugoutdoorpainters@gmail.com.

Big Apple Birds
2016-07-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Tourists abound in New York City, including the thousands upon thousands of migrating birds that pass through the city’s parks to rest and refuel on their long journeys. Places like Central Park are world famous for bird-watching, but are they any good for the birds themselves? Come hear Great Hollow Executive Director, Chad Seewagen’s presentation on several years of research he did in New York City to evaluate the quality of urban parks as stopover habitat for migrating birds.

4th of July Hike
2016-07-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Come explore the northern Hardscrabble Trail “purple trail” areas with onsite naturalist John Foley and learn about plants and animals inhabiting the forest. We will be carpooling up ti the trail head from Great Hollow due to limited parking. This trail is on the difficult side so sturdy hiking shoes are recommended.

Several Tips for Better Nature Photography
2016-07-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Sherman resident and fine art photographer John Charles will offer a workshop on “Several Tips for Better Nature Photography.” This workshop is for anyone interested in outdoor photography, whether film or digital media, beginner or advanced photographer, point-and-shoot camera or complicated DSLR. (The workshop will be non-denominational, so religious debates concerning “Nikon vs. Canon” will not be allowed.) If John can’t answer your technical questions, he’ll happily offer wild guesses and hope he’s not around when you actually act on his advice. More substantive information will be plagiarized from a variety of acknowledged experts in the field. Following a 45 minute powerpoint presentation in class, participants will spend an hour or so outdoors on the Great Hollow hiking trails taking, sharing and discussing their photographs with each other. If it is raining, bring a raincoat, waterproof shoes and a rain cover for your camera.

Introduction to Yoga Sutras
2016-06-26 09:00 - 23:30 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
The Yoga Sutras are known as one of the greatest classical texts on yoga and are composed of 196 aphorisms outlining the ancient yogic wisdom on how to live a peaceful and meaningful life. In this introductory workshop, we will discuss some of the most well known sutras and the eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga as described by the Sage Patanjali. There will be a short lecture portion followed by an outdoor class. Suggested donation of $20. Space is limited to 12. To reserve a spot, please email andrealaubstein@gmail.com.

Outdoor Yoga (every Saturday)
2016-06-18 09:00 - 22:30 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
By popular demand, outdoor yoga will be offered every Saturday this summer. Yoga teacher and trainer Andrea Laubstein leads this outdoor class for all skill levels ages 12 and up. Suggested donation of $15 per person. In the event of rain, the class will be held indoors. To reserve a spot, please email andrealaubstein@gmail.com.

Fun With Caterpillars
2016-06-12 14:00 | Cranberry Mountain WMA, Patterson, NY, 12563, United States
Caterpillars are a critical component of forest food webs. They are the most abundant tree-feeding herbivores in Connecticut forests and are the primary food source for songbirds. Join Rob Clark, a PhD Candidate at Wesleyan University, for a day as a “Citizen Scientist”, learning about insect ecology and collecting real, scientific data. The program will begin with a short talk geared towards adults, but children of all ages are welcome to participate in the insect collecting program that will follow outdoors. Participants will learn how to collect and identify different species of caterpillars and then share this information with scientists. The data will be contributed to a state-wide database that is being compiled to better understand how habitat change and climate change are altering food webs on a regional scale.
