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Conservation Corps

Join Ranger Maria in preserving and enhancing the precious forests and meadows of the Nature Center! The Conservation Corps is on a mission to protect the integrity of our habitats by removing invasive vegetation and nurturing our valuable trees and plants. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the tree canopy and preventing the further […]

Free

FANCI Annual Meeting & Potluck

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 […]

Free

Nature’s Explorers

Third Week! Join our staff for this fun program exploring and learning about nature. This program is aimed at children ages 2-5 with an adult explorer. Nature’s Explorers takes place indoors and outdoors, is loosely structured, and is influenced by the seasons and interests of the group. Space is limited, registration required. TUITION: $40 per […]

$40

Junior Rangers – Final Week

This is our last week of Junior Rangers! Participants should dress for the weather; we will most likely spend some time outside even if it's raining. Wear shoes suitable for hiking. This session is full. Junior Rangers will return in the fall.

Animal Shelter Building – Meadow Edition

Join us in this program as we delve into the art of constructing shelters for meadow animals and wildlife. Picture yourself as a cottontail bunny happily munching on delicious meadow grasses when suddenly, uh-oh! A hawk swoops into view! Where’s your safe hideout? Now, let’s switch perspectives: imagine you’re a flying bird, enjoying the abundance […]

Free

Father’s Day Moonlight Hike

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 […]

$3

Conservation Corps

Join Ranger Maria in preserving and enhancing the precious forests and meadows of the Nature Center! The Conservation Corps is on a mission to protect the integrity of our habitats by removing invasive vegetation and nurturing our valuable trees and plants. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the tree canopy and preventing the further […]

Free

Family Organic Garden

ANC will lead fun, family-friendly activities in our organic garden. Learn about growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. Dress appropriately; remember you will get water and/or soil on your clothing. This program is FREE, with the potential to take home fresh local produce! Space is limited - registration required.

Free

Nature’s Explorers

Final Week! Join our staff for this fun program exploring and learning about nature. This program is aimed at children ages 2-5 with an adult explorer. Nature’s Explorers takes place indoors and outdoors, is loosely structured, and is influenced by the seasons and interests of the group. Space is limited, registration required. TUITION: $40 per […]

$40

Conservation Corps

Join Ranger Maria in preserving and enhancing the precious forests and meadows of the Nature Center! The Conservation Corps is on a mission to protect the integrity of our habitats by removing invasive vegetation and nurturing our valuable trees and plants. Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the tree canopy and preventing the further […]

Free