Learn about wild turkeys, make Thanksgiving craft at Ansonia Nature Center

THANKFUL Turkey - Nov. 12, 2 p.m.

ANSONIA - Bring the family to the Ansonia Nature Center to learn about one of our common North American birds, the Wild Turkey. 

During this program be prepared to go on a short walk to find signs of them. After the walk, stay to create your turkey craft for your Thanksgiving gathering. 

FREE for all ages. Register at ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane. 

This is shared from a press release from the Ansonia Nature Center.

'Turnback Tuesday' (on Wednesday) features history of the wild turkey

Turnback Tuesday explores the history of the wild turkey, which played a huge role with Native American tribes in the East for their meat and eggs as well as feathers for headgear. 
Turkey was abundant in Connecticut when settlers first arrived. With hunting and forest clearing, turkeys were eliminated by the early 1800s. 
Between 1975 and 1992, wild turkeys were reintroduced with great success in Connecticut and can be seen in all 169 Connecticut towns.

Tidbit: Benjamin Franklin wanted the American turkey as the national bird. He felt the turkey was much more respectable than the eagle.


Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting history each week.