Start your New Year off on the right foot and resolve to spend more time outdoors this year! On Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. join Ranger Marty for a brisk hike through the frosty landscape of the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Road. Look for tracks and other signs of wildlife.
If there is suitable snow, the Nature Center's snowshoes may be made available. Dangerous walking conditions will cancel the hike.
Call 203-736-1053 to register for this free program.
Saturday Creature Features
This ongoing program is held weekly at noon. It's a short program for families that features the Center's resident
critters, and offers a chance to get acquainted with your favorite mammal, bird, or reptile. Also check out who is visiting the Center's feeding stations. For the best viewing, bring binoculars.
Sunday guided hike
At 1 p.m. every Sunday, weather permitting, join a park ranger for a hike long the park's trail system.
If there is suitable snow, hikers are welcome to bring cross-country skis or snowshoes.
There is no need to register for either of these free weekly programs.
Park tots
Winter Fun is the theme of this nature-based class for infants and toddlers and their caregivers.
Join Ranger Wendy at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 18 to discover how much fun the natural world can be in winter.
The program provides an opportunity for socialization with other young children as the group takes a short excursion into the park.
Depending on the weather, enjoy fun in the snow or look for signs of winter wildlife including hungry birds at the park's feeders.
Tuition is $6 per child ($4 for Ansonia residents and family-level Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. members.) Call 203-736-1053 to register.
Ice fishing
From 9-11 a.m. Jan. 19 the Connecticut D.E.E.P. and the Ansonia Nature Center are offering a free family Ice Fishing class at the nature center.
Join certified Aquatic Resource Education Instructor, Dave Connelly and Ranger Martin for a morning of instruction including a review of equipment, techniques, what bait to use, regulations and rules to ensure safety.
The program will also include information on where to fish, and what species are likely to be caught.
Adults and youngsters are invited to attend, but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Class size is limited; register by calling 203-736-1053.
Winter star party
At 7 p.m. Jan. 19 the Nature Center invites all those with an interest in astronomy to a winter star party.
A study of the red planet is planned by Andy Poniros, an affiliate of NASA, and Bob Carruthers, a retired civil engineer with a passionate interest and expertise in astronomy.
Astronomers have examined Mars in detail for over a century, but with the landing of the Curiosity Rover, there is lots of new information to share.
If the weather outside is suitable, telescopes will be ready for viewing the night sky. Dress for the weather.
Call 203-736-1053 to register for this free program.
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