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.

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

873 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY 10580

Center Office Hours
Monday - Friday
10 - 4

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 July 06, 2010
 
The Friends of Rye Nature Center is in agreement with the recommendations set forth by the Rye Police Department in regard to the recent coyote attacks.  Proper precautionary measures and responsive behaviors should be reviewed with all family members and caregivers. A few suggestions include:

      ·     Using noise, light and aggressive behavior to scare the animals which are naturally timid.

      ·     Remove all potential food sources by securing garbage and compost, not feeding pets outdoors and keeping bird feeding areas clean.      

We are in full support of the actions taken by the police to date and are confident that their team of experts is making every effort to remedy the situation as quickly as possible.  In the meantime, we have reviewed our own current safety procedures and will continue to be vigilant in keeping visitor safety as our highest priority.   
 

To read more about suburban living with coyotes, please go to the following link, http://www.ryeny.gov/
 
 
 
 

Summer Camp Registration Has Begun!
Calling all young naturalists, scientists, and ecologists! Don't miss fives weeks environmental adventures! From frog hunting and deer tracking to waterslides and friends, Rye Nature Center is a great place for your child in pre-K through 8th grade to spend the summer!

Click here to download registration forms.

S.E.A.L.S
Middle School students can apply to join the Student Environmental Action & Learning Squad for weeks of June 28 - July 2 and July 6 - July 9. The S.E.A.L.S. program is a supervised work program that gives students the experience of undertaking environmentally beneficial projects with their peers. Guest speakers enhance the learning experience. Application and interview required for acceptance. Program fee $75 per week.
Apply now!
The Inner-City Scholarship Fund
 Change a Child's View of Summer

      

Help the Friends of Rye Nature Center raise $30,000 this summer to enrich the lives of 100 children from East Harlem who would not otherwise have access to nature and ecological experiences. Your support will help underwrite educational programming, outreach services, and the Inner-City Scholarship Fund Summer Camp at the Rye Nature Center.
You can easily make a donation via PayPal by following the link below.

For more information on making a donation call 914.967.5150.

Friends of Rye Nature Center is a non-profit educational organization under Internal Revenue Service Code 501(c)(3).
Your contribution is tax deductable within the limits provided by the law.

PHOTO CREDIT: STREET FLOWER: JUNICHIRO AOYAMA, DAFFODILS: IAN BRITTON

PHENOLOGY

Thursdays through fall - 10:00 a.m.

Participate in a national study investigation the changes that occur to trees as a result of global warm. Volunteers alone or with a partner spend about one hour a week making observations. Once monthly lesson are the First Thursday of each month at 10am. No botanical knowledge necessary. Recommended for adults over the age of 16.  For more information, email mlpenziner@aol.com.

 

Be sure to check back in the fall for more programs and events!
 
 

 
To be notified of upcoming events by our monthly e-mail bulletin, send an e-mail to info@ryenaturecenter.org with "e-blast" in the subject line.