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 […]
Join Nature Center Director Alison Rubelmann and Assistant Director Daniel Bosques for this morning’s walk. Discover the beauty of the Nature Center's typical New England woodland. This hike will be an educational and entertaining hike to identify nature along the way while we explore Raptor Woods Trail and beyond. Dress for hiking: we recommend sturdy […]
Did you know we have many plants in CT that can be used to make tea? Our Ranger will guide you on a hike around the Nature Center and discover the plants that nature provides for teas and other medicinal uses. After, we will enjoy a tea tasting and a treat! This class is suitable […]
If you’re a Friend of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. member or would like to become one, come to find out what our organization has been up to this past year and join us for the annual potluck dinner and election of officers. As a member of Ansonia Nature Center, you support important land stewardship […]
Enjoy an evening celebrating all the fathers out there. This moonlight hike will allow us to view the “Strawberry Moon” before its full peak on June 21. The “Strawberry Moon” was given this name by the first peoples of North America because the wild strawberry ripens and is ready for harvesting. Children must be accompanied […]
Join the Nature Center’s Land Stewards Team and help us in our 3-year effort to restore the park’s land. Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant and a threat to our Nature Center habitats and waterways. We will gather as a team to do a carbohydrate starvation cut to select sensitive knotweed-infested areas. Please bring loppers […]
Follow the Nature Center’s Rangers, Jeremy and Evelyn, through our fields and meadows in the moonlight, looking for Fireflies among the leaf litter and discovering the beauty of bioluminescence around you. The hike will end with a show by beetles in the Lampyridae family, better known as lightning bugs and fireflies. All ages are welcome. […]
Enjoy an evening with your family during this moonlight hike, allowing us to view the Sturgeon Moon. The Native American fishing tribes are credited for naming this Moon since sturgeon, a large Great Lakes fish, was most readily caught during this month. Join our staff on a hike in our meadows to watch for this […]
Back-to-school season for us means returning to wintering grounds for migratory birds. Join Ranger Evelyn for an early–morning walk at 8:00 a.m. geared towards adults, or join us for a family bird walk at 1:00 p.m. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair. Wear appropriate shoes and dress for the weather. Click the button below […]