Nature education day slated in Ansonia

Event is in educator's memory

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center staff and the friends of the late John Adzima will host a day of nature study this summer at the nature center.

After several brain-storming sessions director Alison Rubelmann said, "Ansonia pre­schoolers will honor John's memory and his love for nature and young children on July 2."

The planning committee meets regularly at the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Road, to organize this special day for School Readiness students. 
The students will learn about the Redwing Pond and the children's organic gardening work in the park.

Adults interested in helping with the program are asked to call Rubelmann, 203-736-1053 for more information.

The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Road.

This is a press release from the nature center.

Pond life is topic of Ansonia Nature Center program

ANSONIA - Secrets of Redwing Pond will be the topic of the next Nature’s Child program at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Road.
Preschoolers accompanied by adults are invited to join Ranger Wendy for an introduction to Redwing Pond, home to turtles, frogs and more.

Participants should dress to get a little wet and maybe muddy as they hunt for the wild inhabitants and learn about their lives.

Call 203-736-1053 to register.
Tuition is $6 per family, and $4 for Ansonia residents and family-level members of the Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc.

Grant to fund touch tank for nature center

ANSONIA - The Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. (FANCI) recently received a $3,000 grant from the Valley Community Foundation.


The grant will enable the Friends to purchase a 50-gallon classroom touch tank to be used for educational purposes at the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Road.

Richard Wade, President of FANCI, said, “The Friends wish to express their heartfelt appreciation to The Valley Community Foundation for their continuing generous support of the Friends’ mission to support the Ansonia Nature Center.”

The new touch tank will provide a classroom habitat for creatures that live in the Redwing Pond located at the nature center.

Touch tanks promote interactive learning by producing a freshwater pond habitat in the classroom where students are able to study and learn through a hands-on experience that can not be duplicated except at a natural pond.
Students will develop a deep appreciation for the importance of freshwater habitats, and a unique understanding of the creatures that live there.
Since The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center is located in the Lower Naugatuck River watershed area it is imperative that residents are motivated to take a personal responsibility for their actions and habits which sometimes have a negative impact on our water quality.

This project is consistent with the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center's vision which is focused on appreciation of a diverse and healthy natural world in the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
Through place-based environmental education and advocacy the center promotes sustainable land use practices and renewable energy technology to protect and preserve a healthy environment.



The above was taken from a release from the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center.