This program runs on Thursdays from 10AM to 11AM, for four weeks: February 22 & 29; March 7 & 14 Fourth and final week of 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 […]
Join Ranger Maria for winter afternoons in the 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. […]
Join Ranger Maria for winter afternoons in the 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. […]
Visitors to the Ansonia Nature Center will take a guided hike through the Raptor Woods and explore how our senses change with the setting of the sun. Guests will learn how nocturnal animals have adapted to the nightlife and will join us in the search for the owl species that call CT home. The program will […]
Join Ranger Maria for winter afternoons in the 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. […]
Discover the diverse array of animals that call the woodland home and gain valuable knowledge about their shelter needs. Participants will identify areas where a selected woodland site lacks suitable shelter for animals, such as songbirds, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Using hand tools, we’ll work together to cut invasive plants and construct woodland shelters […]
Learn the art of needle felting with Ranger Dawn by making your own felted mushroom! Each attendee will get a complete kit with wool and felting needles. If we have time, we’ll explore free-form felting too. Adult program. FEE: $20, payable in advance in person - cash or check made to the Ansonia Nature Center. […]
Come learn about our local amphibians and their importance during our hike to the Nature Center’s vernal pools. Amphibians play a unique role as indicator species in determining the health of our environment. These fascinating creatures secretly inhabit our woodlands and wetlands; help our staff lift rocks and logs to find these slippery creatures beneath. […]
For children 6 to 11 years old who love the outdoors and wildlife, these popular classes will be educational and allow them to explore the 156 acres the park offers. This year, we will have two separate age groups of campers each week! One group of campers will be ages 6, 7, & 8, and the […]
A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. Join Ranger Jeremy at the Nature Center for an afternoon viewing during the eclipse's totality. We will craft proper viewing instruments; supplies are limited, so bring your own cereal (or similar) cardboard box. […]