Kids, come down to Great Hollow to create your own mini-ecosystem in a jar and watch the water cycle in action! We’ll fill quart-sized mason jars with everything needed for your little kingdom, including soil, pebbles, real plants, and mini dinosaurs, dragons, unicorns, or fairy figurines to keep the plants company. These enclosed, self-sustaining ecosystems
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Every April for millennia, an odd-looking migratory bird has returned to the Northeast from its far-away wintering grounds to engage in one of the more bizarre mating rituals in the Animal Kingdom. Perhaps you're even familiar with the strange, high-pitched, nasally "pent" sound that can be heard coming from fields and young forests this time
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Join us for a fun morning of learning about the many different animals that lay eggs. We’ll also learn about the special structures that our local species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates make to protect their eggs, and then go on a hunt for some of them on our preserve. We may even
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Wear green and join our naturalist, John Foley, for a special St. Patrick's Day, almost spring hike! We'll explore the fields and forests of Great Hollow in search of green (tree buds and sprouting plants, of course), while learning some helpful tips on plant identification and keeping our eyes and ears open for any early
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**Registration for this event is now full. Please keep an eye on our calendar for similar events in the very near future.** Adults, join us for a relaxing evening of good conversation and wine while you learn to weave bird feeders and shelters! There will be 10 different feeder and shelter projects to choose from,
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**Registration for this event is now full. Please keep an eye on our calendar for similar events in the near future.** Parents, take the evening off while your kids have a fun-filled time with other kids at Great Hollow! Did you know that each full moon has a name? This one is called the "Worm
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