Amphibians, kites in nature center spotlight

ANSONIA - Join staff at the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. March 16 to search for amphibians, those ancient and fascinating creatures secretly inhabiting woods and wetlands.
Learn about vernal pools, one of the smallest and yet most interesting and ecologically important types of wetlands, and why they play an important role in the lives of wood frogs and spotted salamanders.

Help staff conduct an amphibian inventory by flipping over rocks and logs in search of the resident fauna in the park.
The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road.
Call 203-736-1053 to register for this free program.


Kite workshop

Rangers Wendy and Martin will team up again at 2 p.m. March 17 to instruct families in the art of designing and constructing a kite.
Decorate it for St. Patrick's Day, or personalize it some other way.

Then if the day brings dry and windy weather, participants will be able to launch their kites after the class.

Materials fee is $5 per kite. Call to register.