• Nature is a Rainbow Pride Walk

    Nature is a Rainbow Pride Walk

    Come join an educator this pride month for a walk to explore the beautiful colors in nature. This is a free hike that will be a short walk of about 2 miles around back pond at Moreau Lake State Park. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511. This …

  • Birding with Pride

    Join an educator this pride month for a slow start-and-stop hike to learn about what birds are flying around Moreau Lake State Park. Beginner to expert birders are welcome. We have limited number of binoculars to borrow and have sunscreen and bug spray to share. This program is geared toward the LGBTQIA+ community (ages 18+), but all are welcome!

  • Nature is a Rainbow Pride Walk

    Nature is a Rainbow Pride Walk

    Come join an educator this pride month for a walk to explore the beautiful colors in nature. This is a free hike that will be a short walk of about 2 miles around back pond at Moreau Lake State Park. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511. This …

  • Birding at Big Bend

    Birding at Big Bend

    Bring your binoculars if you have them and we will check out what birds are around this time of year at Big Bend. This will be a short start-and-stop hike for about an hour and a half. Big Bend is a great place to bird from beginners to experts. This is free and geared toward ages 13+. We will meet …

  • Turtles on Tour

    Turtles on Tour

    Wednesday, July 1st Turtles on Tour @ Campground Playground 9:00am-10:00am The turtles are going to set up a station at the playground in the camp loops so you can learn all about them and our nature center! This program does not require registration and all are welcome.

  • Bark Ranger

    Drop by the nature center for some tips from educators and veterinary technicians on how to bring your dog out into the woods safely and ethically. We will also educate on how to keep your dog safe in the summer heat. Well-behaved dogs on a 6-foot leash or shorter are welcome. No registration required.

  • Wiggly Wanderers

    Wiggly Wanderers

    Every Friday year round we will meet at the Nature Center. Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner’s hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry …

  • Movie Night at the Beach

    Join us for the first movie night of the summer! Movie will be announced closer to the date but will be family friendly! Bring a chair, your favorite blanket, bug spray and a flashlight for afterward. Movie will begin when it gets dark enough. Our concessionaire, The Lemonade Parlor will be open until 9:30pm for dinner/snacks and we will have …

  • Camper Paddle Meet-Up

    Camper Paddle Meet-Up

    Celebrate Independence Day on the water! Join an educator and fellow campers for a guided paddle around the lake! Participants may bring their own kayak, canoe, or reserve one of six available kayak rentals for the program. Along the way, we'll explore the lake's natural history, observe wildlife, and enjoy a relaxing paddle with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Kayak rentals are …

  • Reptile Profile

    Join an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau take care of seven 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. This program …

  • Big Bend: Prescribed Burns and Invasive Plant Walk

    Join an educator on a walk at Big Bend to talk about the technique of prescribed burns, why we are doing it, and what the future will look like for Big Bend. Prescribed burns are a critical tool in wildfire risk reduction and ecological management and are also being implemented to create a habitat for blue lupine, and subsequently, Karner …

  • Owl Hour

    Owl Hour

    The educator will be out and about in the nature center with the Justin and Sam. We will ask the guests sit down and listen to a brief talk about the owls while looking at our beloved owl ambassadors. There will be plenty of time for questions at the end and even some opportunities to take some flash free photos. …