Last session this season!The ANC will be continuing family-friendly activities in our organic garden. Learn about growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. Dress appropriately; keep in mind you will get water and soil on your clothing. FREE, with the potential to take home fresh produce! Click the button below to register for this family […]
Join the Nature Center’s staff for this 4-week toddler program for children ages 2-5 with their adult explorer. These classes are loosely structured and influenced by the seasons. We will go outside to explore nature, so please dress according to the weather. Classes will end with a light snack. Space is limited - THIS SESSION […]
Autumn time is here, and the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center invites you to their annual Autumn Festival. Celebrate this wonderful season with the staff and the Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center (FANCI). Walk our haunted trail to the Goldenrod Maze and play games at the picnic pavilion before boarding the horse-drawn wagon ride. […]
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 Ranger Maria, ANC Conservation Corps lead and Master Woodland Manager, as students work to restore habitat. Participants will study a small plot of land, analyze the soil and plants, and determine the habitat's ideal purpose. We'll remove invasive species and plant native flora and seeds to revitalize the area. The series will run for […]
{Start any time between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., finish by 2 p.m.} Walking or running our course is much like a hike but with a twist! Equipped with a map and compass, you can find your way to each of the checkpoints on the orienteering course. This event is for all levels with standard […]
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 Ranger Maria, ANC Conservation Corps lead and Master Woodland Manager, as students work to restore habitat. Participants will study a small plot of land, analyze the soil and plants, and determine the habitat's ideal purpose. We'll remove invasive species and plant native flora and seeds to revitalize the area. The series will run for […]
This spooky season, get up close to the Nature Center’s vast collection of animal skulls. Learn how the different types of teeth and the shapes of bones give us clues to identify the animal they belong to. During our investigation, you will dissect an owl pellet to try and identify the bones inside! For ages […]
Join Ranger Jeremy for a reading of the story “Leaf Man.” Trek out into the woods to gather various leaves, seeds, pebbles, and pods. After the hike, come back to the visitor center to build your very own leaf men using the materials you gathered. Click here to register for this FREE family program.