Join our hands-on program, where we’ll guide you through the art of sharpening, cleaning, and caring for your hand pruners and loppers. Bring along your tools and well-fitting work gloves as we delve into the techniques employed by the ANC Conservation Corps. Maximize savings, contribute to a greener environment, and maintain peace of mind! Register […]
At its simplest, biomimicry is learning from nature to make things better. From velcro to wind turbines, camera lenses to bullet trains, the applications of using biomimics to solve design and engineering challenges are limitless! Join Ranger Evelyn to explore this fascinating field, then take on a design challenge yourself to build the best whirly-bird! […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Embark on a serene two-hour hike suitable for adults, teens, and patient children. This amble through the woods offers a unique opportunity to explore the abundance of Spring wildflowers at the Ansonia Nature Center. Stop to study each new wildflower, document findings, and even sketch as we appreciate nature’s hidden gems before the full emergence […]
Join us for a moonlight stroll and enjoy the sounds of spring on this moderate nighttime hike. The “Flower Moon” marks the peak of Spring in New England and the abundance of Mother Nature’s beautiful flowers, as well as other attractions. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The number of participants is limited, so […]