Henry Myers
Recipient of the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award, 2022
Nominated by a member of The Little Garden Club of Rye
Henry Myers joined the Rye Nature Center as an Environmental Educator in 2006 and has been captivating his students ever since. Henry is not the sort who just teaches a class. His wide-eyed enthusiasm for the natural world is contagious and he completely engages the children, asking questions, challenging their answers, encouraging them to explore further and learn deeper. He draws them in with stories of animals or forest experiences, and hooks them when he pulls live bugs out of his pockets.
He has taught pre-school ecology, led numerous school programs (K-6), guided summer campers (age 11-13) in environmental exploration, and become the Assistant Director and lead teacher of Forest Education in the RNC Forest Preschool.
Henry understands that when children play and learn in nature, they are developing their lifelong connection to the natural world. He gives us hope for the future of our planet.
