Saturday, April 19...9 am, 1:30 pm Celebrate Easter with creativity and craftsmanship at our Hand-Turned Wooden Easter Egg Workshop. Create your own beautiful wooden eggs from domestic and exotic hardwoods, guided by the skilled craftsmen of Overocker Woodworking. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced woodworkers. The minimum age is […]
The Lyrids are one the weaker annual meteor showers visible from Earth, but on peak nights, they usually produce 20-25 shooting stars per hour. This event is also unpredictable: on rare occasions, spectators are treated to incredible surges of up to 100 meteors per hour. For this reason, the Lyrids are worth checking out for […]
Tuesday, April 22 at 10 am Help us celebrate Earth Week by lending a hand at our Arboretum Cleanup! Please email Ecologist Emily Porter at eleonard@hawthornhollow.org with any questions.
Join us for "Dark Skies," an immersive event dedicated to exploring and understanding light pollution and its impact on our environment and night sky visibility. Through a series of interactive stations, participants will engage in hands-on activities designed to illuminate the causes and effects of light pollution, as well as discover practical solutions to mitigate […]
Pay what you want on April 23rd!!! Please select the Earth Week ticket option for April 23rd tickets. Come experience the wonders of night in the woods of Hawthorn Hollow with our Naturalist. Learn all about the adaptations nocturnal creatures have developed to survive and thrive when the sun goes down, gaze in awe at the night sky, and listen to the songs that fill the woods and fields after dark. This program is for families and adults (kids under 3 are free). It is a 60-minute outdoor guided hike, so please dress for the weather! No refunds unless the event is canceled. Registration is required! Please register with an email address you check often to ensure you receive instructions or updates. Please select the Earth Week ticket option for April 23rd tickets.
Indulge in the ultimate sensory experience at "Wednesday Under the Stars" hosted at the picturesque Heide Observatory. Sink into a blissful zero-gravity chair with your favorite beverage in hand, and prepare for an unforgettable journey through the night sky. Our expert guides will illuminate the celestial wonders using a laser pointer, revealing stars, planets, constellations, […]
Experience the awe-inspiring "Through the Lens" event at The Heide Observatory, where celestial wonders come to life. Peer into the depths of the universe using our powerful 17-inch telescope, taking turns to observe binary stars, elusive planets, ethereal galaxies, and an array of captivating celestial objects. As you await your individual view inside the observatory […]
Join us for a captivating astronomical adventure at The Heide Observatory with our "Small Eyes Under the Skies" event, perfect for the whole family. Explore the wonders of our solar system as we embark on an interactive journey across the meadow, discovering the sizes and distances of our nearest celestial neighbors. Following this engaging experience, […]
Saturday, April 26, 2025 The annual Garlic Mustard Pull Party has become a new tradition at Hawthorn Hollow. Join us to help remove this invasive species and restore the native spring wildflowers to the Hawthorn Hollow Woodlands. After the pull, we sit down to lunch and dine on a variety of dishes all made with […]
Experience the awe-inspiring "Through the Lens" event at The Heide Observatory, where celestial wonders come to life. Peer into the depths of the universe using our powerful 17-inch telescope, taking turns to observe binary stars, elusive planets, ethereal galaxies, and an array of captivating celestial objects. As you await your individual view inside the observatory […]