Week of Events
Afterschool Drop-off: Wild Winter Weather
Afterschool Drop-off: Wild Winter Weather
Winter is a wild time in the atmosphere that can lead to severe weather conditions. In this afterschool program, we'll learn all about the science of winter weather: the different types of storms, how they form, and how we can predict when they will happen. We'll also learn how to identify clouds, measure wind speeds,
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Surveying Winter Birds
Surveying Winter Birds
Calling all birders! Did you know Great Hollow has been a sponsor of the Connecticut Bird Atlas since 2018? The Bird Atlas is a massive statewide project led by UConn and DEEP to map the distribution and land-cover associations of all bird species that occur in Connecticut. Nearly all of the data that go into the project
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Think Small!
Think Small!
How do small mammals like chipmunks, moles, and voles survive the winter? Where do they live and what do they eat? In this Saturday drop-off program, we will learn all about the winter adaptations of small mammals. We'll hike into the woods to learn about their habitats, experiment with insulation techniques, look for tracks if
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