The Call of Nature

The Call of Nature

Nature beckons with warm breezes, flutelike songs of thrushes, the promise of quiet moments on trails, the delight of stopping by a brook on a sunny morning, and the chance to learn about non-domestic-seeking creatures.

All year long, the Friends of Rye Nature Center work to ensure that more and more children, grown-ups, and seniors have access to nature. Through workshops, pre-and after-school programs, Forest School (started last fall), a mobile Nature Center (arrived this spring), family campouts, summer camp scholarships, birding lessons, garden projects, they have made a big imprint in and around our community.

On May 18, supporters wended their way up to the Rye Nature Center, where under a softly lit tent they celebrated the benefits of having a wonderful nature center.

Birgit Townley with Mary Krasovec, who teaches science at Rye Country Day School

Allison Sellon and Jono Peters

Annette Hein, FRNC Horticulturist; Jeni Vogel, Associate Director of Preschool; Taro Ietaka, Conservation Director Westchester County Parks; and Allison Rogers, Education Director

Mary Julian and Katy Finger

Jane Solnick, Director of Public Affairs Con Edison, with

AJ Johnson, FRNC Associate Director of Outreach

Jorrie and Marc Bruffett with Fiona and Adam Strachan

Jane Pearson and Karen Lichtenauer

Ashley DeSimone and Michael Monahan

Lea and Eric Medow with Dan Townley

• Photos by Anja Porto