Protect. Preserve. Play.

Friends of Nursery Field is a community organization that was created to raise awareness and give Rye Citizens a voice, and support, in the preservation of the Rye Nursery Park. 

In 2002, this land was converted to park status by the City of Rye. Our mission is to maintain the land as was originally intended; primarily as a wetland preserve, and secondarily, a natural recreational space. We would like all of Rye—it’s citizens, land and waterways— to continue to benefit for generations to come.

Rye City Council is currently considering replacing Nursery Field’s natural grass with artificial turf. Friends of Nursery Field believes this will leave a net negative fiscal, environmental, and residential impact for generations to come.