Helmer Nature Center

How many trees do you think we'll get by the time Trees for Trails tree recycling is over on Saturday at 1 PM? We'll have an estimate by Saturday afternoon. Leave your tree at Helmer Nature Center and your guess in the comments!

Thank you, Irondequoit Conservation Board, for collecting and adding to our "wall of trees"! The upcoming week is the last week to drop off Christmas trees. Next Saturday, from 10 am to 1 pm we will be on site to assist drop-offs, and then it's over.

No Snowshoe Rental today. There's not quite enough snow.No Snowshoe Rental today. There's not quite enough snow.

No Snowshoe Rental Saturday -- not quite enough snow.No Snowshoe Rental Saturday -- not quite enough snow.

Join our naturalist, Casey, as she tells you about an exciting upcoming astronomical event- the Great Conjunction. She'll explain what it is and how to see it. The Helmer fields, normally closed after sunset, will remain open till 6:30 pm from December 19-23rd to allow for stargazing. West Irondequoit CSD