Welcome to Hawthorn Hollow

Our mission is to cultivate appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our natural and local heritage through environmental education and sanctuary preservation.

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Pike River Concert Series

Empty Bottle Boys & One Shot Jane – Friday, June 17th

Violet Wilder – Friday, July 22

Cosmic Railroad – Friday, August 19

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The Heide Observatory is Open!

The observatory hosts both daytime and nighttime field trips & classes, scout merit badge workshops as well as star parties, telescope tours, and night sky viewing events.

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Night Hikes are Back!

July 1st, 15th, and 29th – 9:00 pm

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Now booking Spring and Summer field trips!

Check out the variety of programs available for your class, troop, or group to explore!

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Hawthorn Hollow Fund Drive

Getting Back to Growth…

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Upcoming Events & Workshops

The Charles & Kathryn Heide Schoolyard Observatory is open year-round!

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Night Hike – July 1st @ 9 pm

Wildflowers of the Season Walk – July 2nd @ 10 am

Woodworking Workshops – July 10th at 8 am & 1 pm

Lunar Yoga – July 13th @ 6 pm

Night Hike – July 15th @ 9 pm

Pike River Concert Series: Violet Wilder – July 22nd @ 6 pm

Beekeeping for Beeginners – July 27th @ 12:00 pm

Mission:

To cultivate appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of our natural and local heritage through environmental education and sanctuary preservation.