ANSONIA - The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center,10 Deerfield Road, will hold a variety of educational activities in June.
CT DEEP FISHING EDUCATION PROGRAM – June 8, 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
The Ansonia Nature Center is sponsoring this Department of Energy & Environmental Protection C.F.E.P. (Connecticut Fishing Education Program) Family Fishing Class.
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Colony Pond
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This is an opportunity for interested people of all ages to learn about fish identification, how and where fish live, fishing tackle and techniques, fishing laws and regulations, how to tie a strong knot, how to clean and cook your catch, sportsmanship and safety, how to cast, and where to catch fish.
The two-hour classroom instruction at the Nature Center will be immediately followed by fishing with the instructors at Colony Pond in Ansonia until 3:30 p.m. All equipment and bait will be provided.
Adults over the age of 16 are required to have a fishing license to participate in the fishing event. This free program, taught by Certified DEEP C.F.E.P. Instructors, is open to everyone 7 years old and up; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
To register or for more information call chief instructor Dave Connelly, 203-231-0946.
FANCI ANNUAL MEETING AND POTLUCK SUPPER – June 12, 5:30 p.m.
If you’re a FANCI member who can’t make the regular meetings, now is the time to find out what we’ve been up to! Reports and the election of officers will take place. Bring your own table setting and a dish to share (12 servings), and your ideas and suggestions for next year’s activities. Please register in advance.
MUD KITCHEN MADNESS – June 15, 1 p.m.
Calling children ages 3-5 years old and parents who don’t mind letting their children get muddy. Come to the Nature Center and use water and dirt to “cook up” mud pie masterpieces.
Children will learn a physical understanding of volume, measuring, and the effects of water on soil. They will have pots, pans, spoons, bowls, and other materials to play in the mud. This program will be gently supervised by Ranger Amie. Bring your own apron, towels and a change of clothes.
Your children will get muddy from head to toe so make sure they wear old clothes and shoes you don’t care about.
Please call 203-736-1053 to register; class limited to 20. FEE: $6 each.
FIELD TRIP: Silver Sands Mollusk Walk – June 22, 9:30 a.m.
Meet the Nature Center staff at Silver Sands State Park in Milford for a natural history walk. We will join Tim Chaucer, Director of Milford Marine Institute, Inc. and Gulf Pond Museum, for a leisurely interpretive walk to learn more about Connecticut’s marine mollusks. We will find examples of 2 of the 5 groups of mollusks, discuss and handle them, and learn the differences between the gastropods and pelecypods and which ones are vegetarians or carnivorous. This walk will last about 60 to 90 minutes. Meet in the Silver Sands parking lot at 9:15 am. FEE: $6 per person. Please call to register.
EXPLORE REDWING POND – June 22, 1 p.m.
Join Ranger Dawn to learn what critters inhabit our beautiful Redwing Pond. Start with a short talk on the types of reptiles, amphibians, and insects you will see during your exploration. Head to the pond with nets and buckets to collect and observe these creatures. At the end participants will release the animals back into their home, the pond. Family-friendly program; children must be accompanied by an adult. Wear appropriate clothes and shoes for this wet and muddy adventure. FREE; please register in advance.
THEMED GUIDED HIKE: Wild Medicine in the Park – June 30, 1 p.m.
Join Ranger Jess for our Sunday guided themed hike. She will take you on this wild plant foray! You’ll hike around the Nature Center property hunting out wild medicinal plants and learning to identify them. She will also teach you how to make them into medicine. Sample some edible plants along the way too! Yum… For children 8 years old and up accompanied by an adult. FEE: $6 per person.
And register now for SUMMER NATURE DAYS!
Open registration; choose one or both of our week-long sessions, each held weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates: Aug. 5–9, Aug. 12–16.
For children 6 to 11 years old who love the outdoors and wildlife, these popular classes are not only educational but also a chance to explore the park’s 156 acres.
We will visit a variety of habitats in the park such as wetlands, fields, and woodlands. Hikes, games, crafts, and cooking will be incorporated into our lessons. A great choice for a fun late-summer experience!
TUITION PER WEEK: $150 priority students (Ansonia residents and current family-level FANCI members), $175 all others.
This is a press release from the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center.
