Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Join an educator for Moreau Lake State Park’s Science Series, designed for homeschool families. Students in grades 1 to 4 (typically ages 6 to 9) will explore how plants grow and make their own food through photosynthesis with hands-on experiments, such as observing how leaves respond to sunlight, testing how water moves through plants with colored water, and exploring what …
Join an educator for Moreau Lake State Park’s Science Series, designed for homeschool families. Students in grades 5 to 8 (typically ages 10 to 14) will explore cell structure and function, compare plant and animal cells, and learn how each part of the cell works together to support life. This is a free program. Please register in advance by calling …
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 their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not …
Bring your current project and enjoy a peaceful, social knitting circle in the Nature Center. This informal gathering is open to all skill levels and is a great opportunity to relax, share techniques, and connect with fellow knitters and fiber artists. As the weather warms, we may move outside to the beach to knit or crochet in the fresh air. …
Join the monthly hiking series where we will explore the wide variety of trails at Moreau Lake State Park throughout the year! This month we will be hiking Lake Bonita, this hike is 2 miles with an elevation gain/loss of about 150ft and can take approximately 1 hour. Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather with water-resistant hiking shoes, …
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 …
Maybe you just retired, or have you been for years? This hike is meant to be a nice walk with other retirees who are interested in getting out of the house and stretching their legs. This walk will be about 2 miles on uneven surfaces, snow and ice. Trekking poles and micro-spikes are suggested; we have some spikes we can …
Join an educator for Moreau Lake State Park’s Science Series, designed for homeschool families. Students in grades 1 to 4 (typically ages 6 to 9) will learn about pollinators and their role in ecosystems while creating bee-friendly crafts, such as seed paper or simple pollinator habitats. This is a free program. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511. Limit …
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 their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not …
Join us for a brand-new extension of our beloved Wiggly Wanderers program! Designed for preschoolers, this short, play-based class introduces little learners to how animals adapt in winter. Children will explore fur, feathers, and other adaptations through simple movement games, hands-on materials, and a brief outdoor peek at the winter world around them. This class gives young explorers their first …
Join us at the Nature Center for a relaxed knitting circle for youth ages 6 and up. This informal, social gathering is perfect for participants who already know the basics of knitting and want time to work on their projects, share ideas, and connect with other kids who enjoy fiber arts. Participants should bring their own knitting needles, yarn, and …
A meeting to introduce the trail steward program to people interested in volunteering! 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 …