Please note, the nature center and all outside properties are closed until further notice. All May events are Facebook videos.  Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/Ansonia-Nature-and-Recreation-C ...

To register for all events please call 203 736 1053 MAPLE SUGARING FOR FAMILIES Saturday, March 7, 11 am A very long time ago, the native people of the northeastern part of our country shared their sw ...

Eco-Art Valentine Workshop – Friday, February 14, 1:30 pm Create gifts for your loved ones out of recycled materials – Valentine boxes, cards, paper bracelets, and some other sweet surprises.  This wi ...

FULL MOON HIKE: Full Wolf Moon – Friday, January 10, 5:30 pm Join Wendy and Ranger Evelyn, our Nature Center naturalists, on a hike by the light of the moon!  Listen for coyotes howling while we gathe ...

A PASSION FOR BIRDS WITH HENRY LAPPEN – Saturday, November 2, 2 pm This unique interpretive program for families helps people understand and connect with birds and other wildlife.  Using masks, comedy ...

October 2019 BITTERSWEET WREATHS – Saturday, October 5, 2 pm Bring your own clippers and gardening gloves for this workshop led by Ranger Dawn.  When you collect these beautiful orange-berried vines, ...

NATURE EXPLORERS – Wednesdays, September 4, 11; 10 am Join us for this 4-week pre-school/toddler program for children ages 2-5 and their adult explorer.  Participants will have fun exploring nature ev ...

August CHRIS ROWLANDS: Puppeteer and Singer – Friday, August 2, 7 pm Chris Rowlands is an award-winning singer and songwriter who offers an interactive kid-friendly presentation for those who love mus ...

July CREATURES OF LONG ISLAND SOUND – Saturday, July 13, 12 pm This is a great weekday family program to learn all about the creatures of Long Island Sound.  We will explore the Nature Center’s salt w ...

CONNECTICUT TRAILS DAY – Saturday, June 1, 9 am Join Nature Center Director Alison Rubelmann and Ranger Daniel Bosques for this morning walk.  Discover the beauty of the Nature Center’s typical New En ...

CONSERVATION PROJECT:  Weekend Warriors Part 1 Saturday, May 4, 9 am–1 pm Ranger Dan is seeking naturalists who want to help keep our park beautiful.  Managing our precious landscape requires your hel ...

ACOG MEMBERSHIP DRIVE – Saturday, April 6, 11 am–1 pm Are you interested in getting your own garden plot over by the Ansonia Nature Center (ANC)?  Stop by the ANC, learn about ACOG (the Ansonia Commun ...

FIELD TRIP:  Kaycee Farm Sugar Shack – Saturday, March 9, 10 am Each year in late winter, as the days start to lengthen, the sugar maple trees at Kaycee Farm in Hamden are tapped for their sweet sap. ...

GRUMPY GROUNDHOGS Saturday, February 2, 1:30 pm You’d be grumpy too if someone forced you to wake up when you weren’t ready!  Come learn all about the best winter nappers of all.  For all ages.  A sho ...

January REPURPOSE OLD CANDLES- Sunday, January 13, 2:30 pm Wondering what to do with all of your old, burnt out candles?  Bring them to this class!  Ranger Jess will show you how to melt down wax from ...

WINTER WREATH WORKSHOP – Saturday, December 1, 10 am Celebrate winter and the festive season as you create a wreath from fresh locally grown greens, then decorate your masterpiece with natural trimmin ...

NATURE EXPLORERS Wednesdays, November 7, 14; 10–11:30 am Join us for this 4-week pre-school/toddler program for children ages 2-5 and their adult explorer.  Participants will have fun exploring nature ...

FAERIE HOUSES AND TEA PARTY – Saturday, October 6, 1-3 pm Join us at Pavilion 2 to build faerie houses out of natural materials, which we will provide, and enjoy a tea party with mini-cupcakes and her ...

Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center  10 Deerfield Lane, Ansonia, CT 06401 Telephone: 203-736-1053 Email: ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org NATURE EXPLORERS Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19, 26; 10 am Join ...

BUTTERFLIES AND DRAGONFLIES Wednesday, August 1, 1:00pm Enjoy an afternoon at the park on our guided hike.  Explore Redwing Pond and our meadows for these beautiful six-legged, four-winged insects.  S ...