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As a recognized tax-exempt nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, Friends of Rye Nature Center seeks to be transparent in its financial operations by making our annual IRS Form 990 publicly available.

For more information about Friends of Rye Nature Center and our programs, please refer to our annual updates.

Our programs encourage the protection of our natural resources and promote environmental awareness in Rye and the surrounding communities.  In addition to managing and operating the Rye Nature Center, Rye’s 47-acre forest and wildlife sanctuary, the FRNC provides over 42,000 environmental programs and nature interpretation experiences to visitors annually. FRNC has direct partnerships with Rye City School District, neighboring school districts, and other local organizations to provide nature and science study tours for people of all ages.

The Rye Nature Center is a 47-acre wildlife preserve with over two miles of hiking trails, ponds, streams, and granite outcroppings. The Nature Center has comfortable indoor and outdoor classrooms as well as a museum space for visitors.