Join Ranger Maria for winter afternoons in the Ansonia Nature Center forest. The Conservation Corps is an active group with members aged 18 -80 that welcomes newcomers. During the winter, we tackle the issue of invasive Asiatic Bittersweet vines that are harming our trees. One session can make a difference by saving six 50-year-old trees. […]
Want something different to do on a Friday night with your family? Join the Nature Center staff for a crisp moonlight hike on our beautiful 156-acre property. The trees and shrubs will have shed their leaves, and frost begins to gather on the plants in the park. The wildlife who live here are preparing for […]
Join Author Susie Scheyder as she tells her story “How Will You Change The World”. This program will lead children to all seven continents, showing how animals take care of the world around them. Children will become immersed in the storytelling experience and will participate in fun follow-up activities. This arts-based approach to teaching will […]
Join us at the Nature Center, preserving and enhancing our precious forests and meadows! Together, we’re on a mission to protect the integrity of our natural habitats by removing harmful invasive species and nurturing our valuable trees and plants. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the tree canopy and preventing the further encroachment of […]
Join us at the Nature Center, preserving and enhancing our precious forests and meadows! Together, we’re on a mission to protect the integrity of our natural habitats by removing harmful invasive species and nurturing our valuable trees and plants. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the tree canopy and preventing the further encroachment of […]
Join us at the Nature Center, preserving and enhancing our precious forests and meadows! Together, we’re on a mission to protect the integrity of our natural habitats by removing harmful invasive species and nurturing our valuable trees and plants. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the tree canopy and preventing the further encroachment of […]
Join us at the Nature Center, preserving and enhancing our precious forests and meadows! Together, we’re on a mission to protect the integrity of our natural habitats by removing harmful invasive species and nurturing our valuable trees and plants. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the tree canopy and preventing the further encroachment of […]
Join us at the Nature Center, preserving and enhancing our precious forests and meadows! Together, we’re on a mission to protect the integrity of our natural habitats by removing harmful invasive species and nurturing our valuable trees and plants. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the tree canopy and preventing the further encroachment of […]
Celebrate winter and the festive season as you create a wreath from fresh locally grown greens, then decorate your masterpiece with natural trimmings. Enjoy some warm mulled cider and a cookie too! Wreath frames and wire will be provided. Please bring your garden gloves and hand clippers. Materials fee: $20. Click here to register for […]
Follow the signs and tracks and become an animal detective. On our hike discover the clues of the animals that inhabit our forest and fields. We will teach you how to put together these clues to tell their story. Make a plaster cast for your collection. Fee: $6 per person. Click here to register for […]