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Fall 2023 Updates from

Helmer Nature Center

Fall 2023 Updates from Helmer Nature Center
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Owl Prowl at HNC

Meet Sherlock, our Eastern Screech Owl, and learn about the amazing adaptations that allow owls to hunt at night and how to identify our local species by sight or sound. Then join us on a nighttime walk under a nearly full moon as we walk through the woods, call to the owls, and listen for owl activity.


Dates: Friday Sept 29 7-9pm, Saturday Sept 30 4-6pm (family program, all ages welcome!), OR Saturday Sept 30 7-9pm
Ages: Please note that the Friday and Saturday evening program are for adults and students 8 years and up. The Saturday afternoon program from 4-6pm is open to all ages and families!
Price: $5 members/$10 non-members


Registration is required and spots are limited. Due to the popularity of this event, we are offering multiple dates, please specify your preferred date when registering. Contact Nicole Raisanen (HelmerNatureCenter@gmail.com) or call Helmer Nature Center at 585-336-3035 for more information or to register.

Fall Harvest Festival

We are getting ready for the annual Fall Harvest Festival. Join us on Sunday October 15th from 1pm-4pm for festivals games and activities, crafts, pony rides, live music, and demonstrations including an inflatable obstacle course, water rockets, and HNC animal encounters.



Interested in volunteering at the festival? Fill out the form below or email us at HelmerNatureCenter@gmail.com

Volunteer at Helmer's Fall Harvest Festival

Volunteer at Helmer's Fall Harvest Festival

It is now officially fall and here at Helmer that means we are getting ready for the annual Fall Harvest Festival. Part of what makes this fun event such a long time favorite is all the support we receive from the community, especially from volunteers like you.

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Congratulations to Catherine Bayerl on winning the HNC Logo Contest! Congratulations to Catherine Bayerl on winning the HNC Logo Contest!

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Please join us in congratulating Catherine, a current WICSD 7th

grade student, on being selected as the winner of Helmer's

Anniversary Logo Contest. Thank you Catherine for capturing

the spirit of Helmer and our excitement for the upcoming

total solar eclipse!

3rd Thursday Program Series 3rd Thursday Program Series

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Helmer Nature Center is an outdoor classroom and trail system conserved and preserved by the West Irondequoit School District since 1973. Our trails are open dawn to dusk 7 days a week; please note that dogs are not allowed on our sports fields or trails.


Email: HelmerNatureCenter@gmail.com
Website: https://www.westirondequoit.org/parents_community/helmer_nature_center
Location: 154 Pinegrove Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA
Phone: 585-336-3035
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelmerNatureCenter

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