Come and learn about the Nature Center’s resident animals at this special creature feature celebrating the animals of Halloween. The staff will talk about the different species of mammals, reptiles, insects, and birds we have on display. You may perhaps get a glimpse at some rarely seen critters that call the Nature Center home. We […]
This full Moon is often called the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon-phase for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it’s time to begin storing meat for the long winter ahead. Historically, this moon was honored and […]
Capture the beauty of autumn with this one-of-a-kind leaf craft. Make your luminous leaf lantern to take home. Space is limited for this all-ages class.
Join Ranger Jeremy at the Nature Center for a reading of the eye-catching children’s book “Leaf Man” by Lois Ehlert. Afterward, we will go on a short Sunday hike to collect some fall leaves, acorns, and other items along the path to make our own “Leaf Man” (and Leaf Animals too)! Register online for this […]
*DATE CHANGE! Celebrate one of the last meteor showers of 2023 with Ranger Jeremy at the Ansonia Nature Center! The Geminids will fill the sky with 120 meteors per hour at its peak between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Bring appropriate clothes for the weather, chairs, and blankets for a relaxing view. Register online for […]
Visit the Nature Center during the winter break to meet our animals. This live animal program includes information about adaptations and the natural history of each species. Get a chance to touch a snake or even a hissing cockroach. FREE for all ages.
This program runs on Thursdays from 10AM to 11AM, for four weeks: February 22 & 29; March 7 & 14 Join us for Nature’s Explorers, a 4-week program for children 2 – 5 years old with their adult Explorer. These classes are loosely structured and influenced by the seasons. We will explore nature outside every […]