Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
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 …
Join us for a morning flow with a Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor and enjoy chai tea at noon. This new event will set you up for a day of lowered stress and a teach you a new skill. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at 518-793-0511.
Join the Friends of Moreau for this free event for the kids.
Join an educator on an approximately 3 mile out and back hike from Lake Bonita to Lake Anne Lean-to. Bring a snack to take a break and eat at the lean-to! The cost is $5 at the office upon arrival. We have snowshoes and crampons to borrow. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at 518-793-0511.
Humans are not the only animals to give gifts. Come learn about some of our native animals as well as animals around the world who give great gifts to secure a mate or a bond. This is a nice reminder to humans of the true purpose of gift-giving, to strengthen our social relationships with the ones we love. Come to …
Join an educator in the Nature Center to make lovely handmade holiday cards. Cost is $1 per child, $5 per adult. Register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
This beginner level guided hike of just over 3 miles is on park property the other side of the Hudson. Access is closed once it snows so Lake Bonita will be the alternate hike should there be snow accumulation. Wear warm, waterproof boots and bring microspikes- if you don’t have them, they may be borrowed at the office. Cost is …
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: [email protected] and we will …
Baker trail is roughly a 2-mile hike round trip on an out and back route. The cost is $5 at the office upon arrival. We have snowshoes and crampons to borrow. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at 518-793-0511.
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 guided, out-and-back hike of approximately 4.5 miles will begin on the Western Ridge Trail where we’ll get most of the elevation out of the way and proceed to the Lake Ann trail. Bring a lunch to enjoy at the Lake Ann lean-to. Wear warm, waterproof boots and bring microspikes- if you don’t have them, they may be borrowed at …
