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Mr. King volunteers his time to take care of our european honey bees.

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Our reptilian friend, Sohpie, would be at a loss without the help of our volunteers.

Volunteering

The Rye Nature Center owes much of its success to its Friends, and the volunteer support we receive in all areas of our operation. Volunteer projects do not require special skils and will be supervised by our staff. Volunteers are generally needed for 1-1 1/2 hours, but longer experiences could be arranged.

Animal Care Volunteers are needed daily to help feed, clean and interact with our resident Nature Center pets. Volunteers should be at least 14 years old, and able to commit to helping out once a week for at least six weeks. The next animal care volunteer training is March 2, 2013. Please contact Jeni Casinelli or call (914) 967-5150.

Summer Camp Volunteers help our educators and specialists provide fun, hands-on nature explorations to children. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old, and commit to helping out 5 days a week for two weeks between June 24 and August 9, 2013. Prior experience working with children is preferred, but not required. For more information please contact Lauren Donnelly.

Volunteer Groups are needed to help maintain our trails, survey the grounds for plants and wildlife, and complete special projects. If you are interested in bringing a volunteer group please contact Taro Ietaka with the size of your proposed group and general abilities.

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Workers from Viacom lend a hand spreading woodchips at an organized clean-up.

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Volunteers of all ages are always needed for festivals like our annual Old-Fashioned Winter's Afternoon.