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Contact us:
Tel:
914-967-5150
Fax:
914-921-5968
info@ryenaturecenter.org
Office Hours
are 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays and 10 AM to 4 PM Saturdays.
Summer Office hours are 10 AM to
4 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.
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The Friends of Rye
Nature Center is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to support the
Rye Nature Center and to provide a full range of environmental education
programs and activities at the Center. Our programs encourage the
protection of our natural resources and promote environmental awareness in
Rye and surrounding communities. The Friends have been supporters of
the Rye Nature Center for over forty years, and are committed to the
ongoing improvement of the facility, and to creating quality programs and
experiences for all visitors.
The Rye Nature
Center is a Rye City-owned facility offering environmental programs
through the cooperative efforts of the Friends of Rye Nature Center and
the City of Rye. The Center is located on 47 acres of wildlife
preserve, with over two miles of hiking trails, ponds, streams and granite
outcroppings. The Nature Center has comfortable classroom and museum
spaces for visiting classes and special events.
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a Friend - Join us!
As a member
of the Friends of Rye Nature Center, you are contributing directly
to the protection of our valuable natural resources. Your
contributions of time and money help people of all ages learn about
the natural environment - its beauties, its mysteries and its need
for our care and protection, here in Rye, and throughout the world.
- By mail: Click here
for a printable membership form (PDF file).
- In person:
Drop by the Nature Center front desk, weekdays from 9am -
5pm
- By phone:
Please call 914-967-5150
- By
email: info@ryenaturecenter.org
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Membership
levels |
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contributions are tax deductible |
| Senior/student |
$10 |
| Individual |
$40 |
| Family |
$75 |
| Sponsor |
$150 |
| Patron |
$250 |
| Sustaining |
$1000 |
| Life |
$5000 |
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Member
benefits
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Program
discounts - Members joining at the Family level or above receive discounts for programs such as summer ecology
camp, vacation camps and preschool ecology classes. Newsletter -
Members receive the Rye Nature Center newsletter to keep them informed of
Center events, new projects, staff and volunteer news, and wildlife information. |
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Related
community programs |
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Trees for
Rye is a program of the Friends of Rye Nature Center that works in
conjunction with the City of Rye. The mission of Trees for Rye is to
enhance the street tree effort through education of the public and the
promotion of tree planting and maintenance with the help of concerned
citizens. Each April, the
Friends joins the Rye Conservation Commission and others to sponsor
programs highlighting Arbor Day and Earth Day. In addition, the
Friends are committed to the ongoing improvement of the Nature Center
facility and conservation of the 47 acre preserve for future generations.
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Volunteers
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The Rye Nature Center owes much of its success to its Friends, and
the volunteer support we receive in all areas of our operation.
Special event volunteers, front desk support and summer camp
community service are just some of the areas where Friends
volunteers are making a critical difference. Find out how to
volunteer at the Rye Nature Center and help us to provide excellent
programs, events and services to the community while enjoying the
beautiful atmosphere of our wooded preserve. For specific volunteer
opportunities, click here. To join our volunteer team fill out our
Volunteer Information Sheet and send it in. We will call
you and get you started right away. |
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