Join Western Connecticut State University professor of mycology, Dr. Hannah Reynolds, on an exploration of the beautiful and mysterious world of fungi. Dr. Reynolds will lead us on a search for mushrooms and other fungi while discussing their ecology and roles in the forest ecosystem. With any luck, we'll find fungi like giant puffballs, violet
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Kids, come join us for a day of fall exploration! During this full-day program, children will have the opportunity to go on hikes and be creative with crafts while learning about the changes occurring in nature this time of the year. Registration is $50 per child for family-level members and $55 per child for non-members.
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Kids, join us for our annual twilight hike where we’ll learn interesting facts about Halloween and some of the different animals associated with the holiday. After a short hike we’ll return to the lecture room for some Halloween crafting and caramel-apple dipping. Registration is $15 per child for family-level members and $20 per child for
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Come out to Great Hollow on Saturday, October 25th for our annual Hollow Fest extravaganza! There will be fun for the whole family, including cider pressing, pumpkin decorating, crafting, games, and more! All the while, we'll be making complementary apple cider for you to enjoy and a food truck from Cowboy Butter will be serving
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