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Maple Syrup Demonstration
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New FairfieldMaple 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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Eagle Viewing Field Trip to the Shepaug Dam
Shepaug Dam 2150 River Road, SouthburyJoin our naturalist John Foley for a special field trip to a significant bald eagle observation area near the Shepaug Dam, on the Housatonic River in Southbury. The movement and temperature of the water released by the hydroelectric station below the dam prevents the water from freezing and creates an attractive opportunity for bald eagles
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Great Backyard Bird Count
Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New FairfieldCome take a winter hike with our naturalist John Foley to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. This bird count is a worldwide event that takes place over four days in February each year! Those with minimal or no birding experience are welcome, as John will show us the basics of identifying birds
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