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.
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Reptile Profile
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 …
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.
Western Ridge Loop Hike
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 …
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.
Spring Equinox Forest Bathing
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 …
Starting Seeds and Setting Intentions
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 …
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.
Eagle Watch
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 …
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.
Knee High Naturalists
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. …