It’s a busy week at FRNC! Here are four events you won’t want to miss: 🟢 How Do You Play In The Mud? Friday, May 30 | 9:45–10:45 AM Whip up wild and muddy recipes in our outdoor kitchen and learn how nature-based play shapes our Forest School curriculum. Ages 2 and up 🟢 My Naturalist and Me Friday, May 30 | 9:45–10:45 AM Meet animals (including a visit from one very charming tortoise 🐢), create nature crafts, and take a short hike with your child in this fun-filled hour of exploration. 🟢 Goat Talks – Every Day This Week! 10:30 AM–1:30 PM Learn how goats help restore habitats and manage our landscape — with light refreshments served. 🟢 Nature Access Fund Benefit – SOLD OUT Can’t attend? You can still support our mission to expand access to nature. Register here: https://www.ryenaturecenter.org/events-home (fb)

🚣‍♂️ Ben and the Great Blue Heron 🪶 At Paddle Adventure Camp, our teens don’t just learn how to kayak—they become heroes. While exploring Canopus Lake, the PAC crew spotted a great blue heron stuck in fishing line. With no fancy tools—just a towel, a pocket knife, and a whole lot of courage—they set the bird free. Later that day, they saw it soaring overhead. A reminder: nature gives us moments we’ll never forget… and sometimes, we get to give something back. 🛶 Paddle Adventure Camp for grades 8–11 still has spots left for this summer. 📍 Explore the Hudson Valley, build confidence, and make memories. 🔗 Link in bio to sign up! #RyeNatureCenter #PaddleAdventureCamp #HudsonValleyAdventures #TeenSummerCamp #WildlifeRescue #GreatBlueHeron #NatureStories (fb)