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 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 …
Come join park educators in learning about the impacts of invasive plant species and how you can volunteer to help remove them! This will be a training day with a presentation and a work day, so please be prepared with comfortable work clothes and sturdy shoes. We can supply hand tools, work gloves, bug spray, and sun screen, but you …
Join an educator on a walk to get acquainted with our trees! This will be a short start and stop hike for about an hour. If we have inclement weather, we can transition the program indoors. This program is free and for all ages. Please call ahead to register by calling 518-793-0511.
Come join park educators in learning about the impacts of invasive plant species and how you can volunteer to help remove them! This will be a training day with a presentation and a work day, so please be prepared with comfortable work clothes and sturdy shoes. We can supply hand tools, work gloves, bug spray, and sun screen, but you …
Join an educator on this moderate-hard hike up Baker trail to Mountain Bypass, Red Oak Ridge, Western ridge, and back to Baker trailhead with the option to check out Moreau Overlook! This hike is 3 miles with an elevation gain/loss of about 580 feet. This hike is free and for ages 13+. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Come join us this Earth Day for some spring cleaning at the park! We will supply gloves, bags, and trash pickers. This program is for all ages. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
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 celebrate Earth Day with hands-on activities, create crafts using recycled materials, and learn how small actions can make a positive impact on the planet. This is a free program. Please register in advance by …
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 sustainability and water conservation, participate in a hands-on trash pickup, and discuss ways to protect and care for the environment. This is a free program. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511. …