Great Hollow Nature Preserve

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New Fairfield, CT 06812 United States Get Directions

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  • Spring Family Hike

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    Start enjoying spring by joining our naturalist for a family-friendly educational walk through Great Hollow's meadows and hardwood forests. Along our walk, we will learn about the ecology of, and how to identify, many spring ephemeral wildflowers that are currently in bloom while we also search out invasive plants that resemble our native flora. While
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  • Natural History and Ecology of the Eastern Coyote

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    Please join us for guest speaker, Dana Goin’s talk about eastern coyotes, their natural history and ecology, and what we can do to best coexist with them. Coyotes have become exceptionally adept at living amongst humans in recent decades, even going so far as to thrive in cities such as New York, Chicago, and Los
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  • “Pink Moon” Hike

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    Enjoy a moonlit, guided hike up to Great Hollow’s waterfall with our naturalist, John Foley, and learn what this month's "Pink Moon" and spring flowers have in common. We’ll also look and listen for owls and other creatures of the night while taking in the beauty of a forest that’s bathed in moonlight. Please wear
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  • Spring Break Adventure Camp

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    *Note: sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are now full. Space is still available on Monday and Tuesday.* Looking for something fun, active, and educational for your child to do during the school break? Sign them up for Great Hollow's Spring Break Adventure Camp! Our popular program offers children ages 5 to 10 the opportunity
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  • Kids’ Nature Night: “The Big Night”

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    As spring gets into full swing, thousands upon thousands of amphibians emerge from their underground hibernation spots and migrate to what are known as "vernal pools" to reproduce. These mass migrations typically happen on one or two “big nights,” which are the first rainy nights after the ground has thawed and temperatures hit the 40s.
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  • Seminar: Naturopathic Management of Lyme Disease

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    Approximately 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, making it the most common vector-borne illness in the United States today. Connecticut is one of the most affected states in the country, with the 6th highest incidence rate per capita. Come to Great Hollow to hear naturopathic physician, Shawn Carney, N.D. of Northeast Natural
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  • How to Make Your Own Maple Syrup

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    With cold nights and warm days in the forecast, it means only one thing... maple syrup season is here! Come to Great Hollow and learn all about making maple syrup the easy way, right in your backyard. No fancy evaporator systems here; just a hot open fire to gather around for good conversation and to
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  • Vernal Pool Series Part 1: Vernal Pool Identification and Conservation Seminar

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    Aside from robins being the so-called harbingers of spring, another natural phenomenon that ushers in the turning of the seasons takes place in unique wetlands called vernal pools. On cold and rainy spring nights, specialized amphibians, such as wood frogs and seldom-seen spotted salamanders, undertake their migration to these small and ephemeral woodland pools where
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  • Kids Nature Night: Snow Science

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    What exactly is snow? How is it formed? Why are there so many different types of it? What do snowflakes look like up close? How can snow actually keep animals (including people!) warm? We’ll discover the answers to these questions and more in this month’s Nature Night. We’ll even get to make a “snowflake” of
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  • Weaving & Wine Part 2

    Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT, United States

    *Registration for this event is currently full. Please email us at the address below if you'd like to be contacted if a space opens up or if you would like us to offer this event again*   Weaving & Wine is back by popular demand. If you came last time, come back to either finish
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