Seavey Acres is a 59-acre area managed by the Rye Conservation Commission for conservation and recreation purposes.

In 1992 the Town of Rye purchased a 70-acre property known as Seavey Acres. This pristine conservation land has a long history with the Seavey family of Rye, New Castle, and Chichester. The original Seavey ownership dates back to the late 1600s but in the early 1700s this land was sold to Joshua Rand when he married Ruth Seavey; this marriage resulted in 9 children. Their first child, a son, Captain Daniel Rand was born in 1777, married Dorothy Seavey in 1801, and continued to live at this location. Captain Rand served in the War of 1812 under Captain E. Philbrick. Daniel and Dorothy Rand had 10 children. Their youngest son, Amos, was born in 1821. The white home that sits on Pioneer Road at the intersection of Pioneer and Brackett is the oldest Seavey home from this part of Rye and is attributed to Amos Seavey.

Seavey Acres is not only an important part of Rye’s history but is an important conservation land. Berry Brook, originating in Dover runs through this acreage on its way to the ocean. Seavey Acres is also the home of large vernal pools. Vernal pools are seasonal bodies of water that provide habitat for plants and animals. Amphibians are associated with vernal pools and provide an important food source for small carnivores as well as large game species.

There are two trails on Seavey Acres: An orange trail and a green trail. Both originate from the small parking lot on Pioneer Road. The green trail is a straight shot through the parcel ending at the end of the Berry Brook Lane development.