Warming Hut Open
Warming Hut Open
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Please join us for our monthly membership committee meeting. It is open to the public and is held the last Monday of every month at 7pm via ZOOM. The agenda is sent prior to the meeting to all members. If you would like to come to the membership committee meeting but are not a member, please email: comments@fomlsp.org and we …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join a park educator on a guided 2.4 mile out-and-back hike with around 500 ft elevation gain to get to Moreau Overlook that has excellent site seeing at the top. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and waterproof boots. Bring microspikes if you have them, we have snowshoes and microspikes to rent at the office if you need them. …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Wiggly wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This will be a beginner’s hike/wander series for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. We will not plan too much distance …
Join the Park Educator for a brief lesson on turtles. You can meet some of our resident turtles and learn about their lives, why they live with us, what the like to eat and who is the grumpiest of them all. This program is free and does not require sign ups.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
This program is geared toward younger children to learn the basics of size, color, behavior and vocalization of common birds. The program fee is $1 (cash or check). Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join a Park Educator on a convoy-style journey along the Hudson River to try to spot our local Bald Eagles. We will be getting in and out of vehicles at a few locations and, with a little luck, viewing the eagles through binoculars and a scope so make sure to bring your hat and gloves! If you have binoculars bring …
Looking for something fun on this day off of school? Leave No Trace teaches us the 7 principles of responsible outdoor recreation. These exciting, thought-provoking activities are for kids aged 9 and older. $1 program fee payable at the office upon your arrival (cash or check). To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Come on down to the Nature Center where we will be starting vegetable and flower seeds as well as discussing the why’s and how’s of composting. This program is for people interested in growing their knowledge, whether you’ve been gardening for years or are starting seeds for the first time. Materials provided, seed sharing welcome! $5 program fee payable at …
A fun little walk along the Hudson River on a lesser-known parcel of land will surely impress anyone who enjoys a little walk off trail. The hike will have some rolling hills but there are also a few spots where we will have some tricky footing or wet sloppy walking. Pleases dress accordingly for the weather and wear appropriate hiking …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
A steeper more challenging hike on our beautiful Cottage Park trail to one of Western Ridge’s overlooks. This is an out-and-back hike that will be approximately 3.3 miles round-trip. Bring plenty of water, snacks, waterproof shoes, and appropriate clothing for the weather. We have snowshoes, trekking poles, and microspikes to rent at our park office. The cost for the hike …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join an educator in the nature center for a quick history of making maple syrup, the process from beginning to end, and if you are able, come on a short walk to tap a tree! We are encouraging homeschool groups to attend, but it is open to the public. Geared toward ages 6+, siblings welcome. The cost is $5 for …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Wiggly wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This will be a beginner’s hike/wander series for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. We will not plan too much distance …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Dark Sky games are a family friendly, fun way to enjoy the beach in a whole new way! Taking advantage of the dark skies of the new moon we’ll play Bat and Moth, test our ability to see colors and more. If it’s clear, the one and only Larry the Astronomer will open up our observatory so we can marvel …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
A meeting to introduce the trail steward program to newcomers. The duties of a trail steward include walking the trails of Moreau Lake State Park to identify and report maintenance needs, light trail maintenance including cutting back branches with supplied hand saws and loppers and hanging trail signs when necessary. This meeting will provide crucial information on what to look …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join a Park Educator on a convoy-style journey along the Hudson River to try to spot our local Bald Eagles. We will be getting in and out of vehicles at a few locations and, with a little luck, viewing the eagles through binoculars and a scope so make sure to bring your hat and gloves! If you have binoculars bring …
This Johnny Appleseed Day join us for a beginner-level tree ID walk along our Nature Trail. We’ll also plant apple seeds that you can take home to grow your very own apple tree! This program is family friendly and good for all ages. The cost is $5/adults and $1/children (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance by calling …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Maybe you’ve heard that monarch numbers have declined. Did you know there’s something you can do to help them rebound? Learn what you can plant to support the life cycle and feeding of these beautiful butterflies and take seeds home to start your own pollinator garden. $5 program fee payable at the office upon your arrival (cash or check). To …
Please join us for our monthly general membership board meeting. It is open to the public and is held the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm via ZOOM. The agenda is sent prior to the meeting to all members. If you would like to come to the meeting but are not a member, please email: comments@fomlsp.org and we will …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join an educator on a meandering trail around Lake Bonita. This hike is an approximately 1.7 miles loop and considered an intermediate hike. Bring plenty of water, snacks, waterproof shoes, and appropriate clothing for the weather. We have snowshoes, trekking poles, and microspikes to rent at our park office. The cost for the hike is $5 (cash or check) Please …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Geared toward children aged 2-5, (siblings welcome) Knee-high Naturalist is a fun introduction to nature. We meet in the Nature Center where we begin by reading a book or two and then take a short walk together outdoors, keeping our eyes open for animal tracks, shells, feathers, and other signs of the natural world around us. Dress for the weather. …
Join an educator in the nature center for a quick history of making maple syrup, the process from beginning to end, and if you are able, come on a short walk to see what trees we are tapping! Geared toward ages 6+, siblings welcome. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children (cash or check) Please reserve your …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Wiggly wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This will be a beginner’s hike/wander series for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. We will not plan too much distance …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
We will create a woolen version of traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs. Decorate with elaborate geometric shapes, animals, flowers- or wherever your imagination takes you! The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau take care of six New York native turtles and two snakes that cannot be released into the wild and are wonderful little educators. Learn about their exciting lives, what they like to eat, and what they use for shell-ter at the Nature Center. The cost …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
A 4.2 mile more challenging hike that will take us on a variety of great trails from Western Ridge, Eastern Ridge, Lake Ann, to High Rock. Bring a lunch, plenty of water, snacks, waterproof shoes, and appropriate clothing for the weather. We have snowshoes, trekking poles, and microspikes to rent at our park office. The cost for the hike is …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
The spring equinox will kick off our weekly forest bathing once again! Coined shinrin-yoku in Japan in the 1980’s, forest bathing is the ecotherapeutic practice of spending time immersed in nature, absorbing it with all of your senses. The physiological and psychological benefits last for days afterward with the additional benefit of a new appreciation of our precious woodland and …
Of many traditional ways to acknowledge the spring equinox some of my favorites include celebrating the re-awakening of the earth with new growth, and stating my intentions for the new season. This program combines both- we will write our intentions on paper and plant them in the soil we place our seeds in. All supplies are provided- you are welcome …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join a Park Educator on a convoy-style journey along the Hudson River to try to spot our local Bald Eagles. We will be getting in and out of vehicles at a few locations and, with a little luck, viewing the eagles through binoculars and a scope so make sure to bring your hat and gloves! If you have binoculars bring …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Geared toward children aged 2-5, (siblings welcome) Knee-high Naturalist is a fun introduction to nature. We meet in the Nature Center where we begin by reading a book or two and then take a short walk together outdoors, keeping our eyes open for animal tracks, shells, feathers and other signs of the natural world around us. Dress for the weather. …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Wiggly wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This will be a beginner’s hike/wander series for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. We will not plan too much distance …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
We will create lovely works of art by upcycling otherwise unusable trail markers. This program is suited for anyone who enjoys our trails in particular, our park in general or simply likes to make unique art. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join an Educator on an easier 2.1-mile hike from Nature Trail to Mud Pond. We might just see some beaver lodges. Bring plenty of water, snacks, waterproof shoes, and appropriate clothing for the weather. We have snowshoes, trekking poles, and microspikes to rent at our park office. The cost for the hike is $5 (cash or check). Please reserve your …
Join a Park Educator on a beginner hike around Moreau Lake. If the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the moon rising above the mountains! This hike is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. Dress for the weather and bring micro-spikes or snowshoes; there are limited numbers of micro-spikes …
Please join us for our monthly membership committee meeting. It is open to the public and is held the last Monday of every month at 7pm via ZOOM. The agenda is sent prior to the meeting to all members. If you would like to come to the membership committee meeting but are not a member, please email: comments@fomlsp.org and we …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Coined shinrin-yoku in Japan in the 1980’s, forest bathing is the ecotherapeutic practice of spending time immersed in nature, absorbing it with all of your senses. The physiological and psychological benefits last for days afterward with the additional benefit of a new appreciation of our precious woodland and its inhabitants. This is a beginner-rated walk along the Nature Trail with …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join a park educator on a guided 2.4 mile out-and-back hike with around 500 ft elevation gain to get to Moreau Overlook that has excellent site seeing at the top. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and waterproof boots. Bring microspikes if you have them, we have snowshoes and microspikes to rent at the office if you need them. …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Wiggly wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This will be a beginner’s hike/wander series for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. We will not plan too much distance …
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Stop by the warming hut to well, warm up!! The Friends volunteer to staff it on weekends to provide hot chocolate and treats - they are also a wealth of information so stop in to say "Hi". It closes at 3pm.
Join an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau take care of six New York native turtles and two snakes that cannot be released into the wild and are wonderful little educators. Learn about their exciting lives, what they like to eat, and what they use for shell-ter at the Nature Center. The cost …