Rye Nature Center is owned by the City of Rye, NY and operated by
The Friends of Rye Nature Center, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit educational organization.

    

October Monthly Art Exhibit: "Painting the Painted Dogs of Africa," Alison Nicholls Photographs, water colors, journal entries and a display about Painted Dog Conservation
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50th Anniversary Year Countdown:  1959 to 2009:  3 months to go. 
Your photos and anecdotes needed for our commemorative book.  <<Click for Details>>
NEW:  For a limited time:  Honey from our own hives. <<Click here for Details>>

NEW:  Now taking orders for the Fall Bird Seed Sale.   <<Click for Details>>

 
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Contact us:
    Tel: 914-967-5150
    Fax: 914-921-5968
    info@ryenaturecenter.org

Office Hours:  9 AM to 5 PM Weekdays and 10 AM to 4 PM Saturdays.

Summer Office hours are 10 AM to 5 PM weekdays.  The office is closed on weekends through Labor Day.

Please note that classes will be cancelled if Rye schools are closed for inclement weather.  Morning classes will be cancelled in the event of delayed school openings.  Afternoon classes will be cancelled in the event of early dismissal at Rye schools.

Updated September 2, 2008

 


Events noted 
( are by pre-registration only.
 

DATE

 EVENT

TIME

DETAILS

October 2008 Monthly Art Exhibit: Alison Nicholls, Photography, "The Painted Dogs of Africa"
  <<Click for Details>>
4 Digital Nature Photography Workshop ( 9:00 AM- 12:00 noon <<Click for Details>>
4 Fall Fundraiser Gala Cocktail Party  ( 5:00 - 7:30 PM <<Click for Details>>
16 Alison Nicholls,  "Painting the Painted Dogs of Africa" slide show, talk & reception 7:00 - 9:00 PM <<Click for Details>>
17 Fall Birdseed Sale order deadline 5:00 PM <<Click for Details>>
22 Cooking with Kids  ( 5:30 - 7:00 PM <Click for Details>
25 The Nature of Halloween 2:00 - 3:00 PM << Click for Details>>
November 2008 Monthly Art Exhibit: Helga Olsson, Oil Paintings
2 Fall Festival 1:00 - 4:00 PM  
4 Youth Volunteer Work Day (Election Day: RCSD no school) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM <<Click for Details>>
8 Project WET Teacher Training  ( 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM <Click for Details>
15 Project Learning Tree Teacher Training ( 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM  
19 Cooking with Kids  ( 5:30 - 7:00 PM <Click for Details>
25 Birdseed Pickup Day ( 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM <Click for Details>
29 Native American Thanksgiving Foods ( 2:00 - 4:00 PM <Click for Details>
December 2008 Monthly Art Exhibit: Mike Rossi
8 Winter Mommy & Me Classes Start ( various times <Click for Details>
9 Winter Preschool Ecology Classes Start ( various choices <Click for Details>
9 Winter Wild Outside Classes Start ( various times <Click for Details>
17 Cooking with Kids  ( 5:30 - 7:00 PM <Click for Details>
19 Winter Solstice Celebration 6:00 - 8:00 PM <Click for Details>
29, 30, 31 December Vacation Camp ( 10:00 AM - 2 PM <Click for Details>
Events noted ( are by pre-registration only.  See details or call the office at 914-967-5150 

1959               Rye Nature Center's 50th Anniversary Year!!       2009
 
January 2009 Monthly Art Exhibit:  TBA
19 Youth Volunteer Work Day (Martin Luther King Day of Service, RCSD no school) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM <Click for Details>
February 2009 Monthly Art Exhibit: Peter Berman, Photography, African and Brazilian Wildlife
6 Artist's Reception, Peter Berman 7:00 - 8:30 PM  
8 Old Fashioned Winter's Afternoon 12:00 noon - 3:00 PM  
14 Animal Affections 2:00 - 3:00 PM <Click for Details>
16 - 20 Mid-Winter Vacation Camp 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM  
28 Summer Camp Pre-Registration Day
(Sign up during office hours thereafter.)
8:00 - 10:00 AM  
March 2009  
       
April 2009  
26 Earth Day 1:00 - 4:00 PM  
May 2009  
       
June 2009  
7 Strawberry Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 PM  
       
Check back often for new event and program listings
Programs for the second half of 2009 will be developed and posted in January 2009
Events noted (  are by pre-registration only.  See details or call the office at 914-967-5150