Upcoming Public &
Weekend Programs
Explore upcoming public events and weekend programs! Join us for exciting outdoor experiences suitable for all ages. Check out our schedule below and get ready for your next adventure!
Join an FRNC naturalist as we examine the life of a honeybee and explore their many amazing adaptations.
Join us for a guided walk perfect for beginner and intermediate birdwatchers who are looking to sharpen their skills.
Learn how to best support the needs of pollinators that are vital to our environment and food sources. Join Rye and the surrounding region to create a Pollinator Pathway network of pollinator-friendly habitats.
FREE
Join us for a cozy autumn adventure! Enjoy a scenic fall hike through colorful foliage, then warm up with hands-on apple cider pressing.
Throughout October, we will be looking for the largest leaf! The winning leaf will be on display here at our museum.
Come in costume and leave with treats. Hike for everything spooky that nature has to offer.
Join us for a fun, hands-on hour where we turn post-Halloween pumpkins into compost gold and celebrate sustainability.
Discover the ancient art and science of fire-making in this hands-on workshop where participants will explore different traditional fire-starting methods.
Join us for a walk through the woods as we explore the secret life of wild turkeys!
The Chamber of Commerce will once again transform Purchase Street into a winter wonderland, offering fun activities, performers, crafts, and games for the entire family.
Join us as we create wonderful decorations to light up the short days of winter.
Join us for a meet and greet with the Nature Center animals! Children and families will get to learn about our resident mammals, reptiles, and birds.
Enjoy a cozy hour around the campfire with nature-based stories and a sweet treat.
Learn which birds stay for winter, what they eat, and how to help them thrive in cold months.
Step into the world of mosses and lichens on this observation-focused hike.
Learn how to tap a maple tree! Families will learn about the process of creating maple syrup and get a tour of our Sugar Shed.
Learn about the clever ways birds build nests using natural materials.
Learn how to tap a maple tree! Families will learn about the process of creating maple syrup and get a tour of our Sugar Shed.
Discover how to identify trees just as they begin to wake up in anticipation of the summer months.
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