• Homeschool: Fish Friends

    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 local fish species and discover the unique adaptations that help them survive underwater, such as gills, fins, and camouflage. Participants will learn how fish interact with their environment and why they are important …

  • Homeschool: All about fish

    Join an educator for Moreau Lake State Park’s Science Series, designed for homeschool families. Students in grades 5-8th (typically ages 10 -13) will explore local fish species and discover the unique adaptations that help them survive underwater, such as gills, fins, and camouflage. Participants will learn how fish interact with their environment and why they are important to a healthy …

  • Knitting Circle at the Park drop-in

    Knitting Circle at the Park drop-in

    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. …

  • Needle Felting Garden Scenes

    Wellness Program! Join us at the nature center where we will create a flower garden in landscape format using wool roving and needle felting! Materials provided, ages 10+. Please call 518-793-0511 to register, limited to 10 people.

  • Poetry in the Park

    Poetry in the Park

    We will be reading and discussing poetry inspired by observations of the natural world, written by poets of varying backgrounds. We’ll explore our own relationships with poetry and literature, and how those can be informed by and grow with connection to nature. Bring your creative spirit, because we’ll be doing some writing of our own! This is a free program. …

  • Retirement Walk for Wise Wanderers

    Retirement Walk for Wise Wanderers

    Wellness Program! 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 …

  • Homeschool: Presentation Workshop

    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 work on creating their own short presentations based on what they’ve learned throughout the series. Participants will choose a topic such as fish, habitats, or pond life and receive guidance on organizing ideas, practicing …

  • Night in the Observatory

    Come to the beach to take a view of the dark sky with our telescope, where we have our volunteer astronomer teach us about the stars! If you have a telescope at home that you need help troubleshooting, the astronomer is welcoming people to bring there’s if they have any questions. Dress warm, we will try to have some fire …

  • Birds for All: Birding for Invisible Illness Awareness

    Join an educator for a welcoming and accessible birding program at Moreau Lake State Park in recognition of International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases. This program is open to all ages and abilities, with a focus on creating an inclusive outdoor experience for individuals living with chronic and invisible illnesses. This program will take place along the …

  • Monthly Hiking Series: Cottage Park Loop

    Wellness program! 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 are doing a hard hike on Cottage Park Trail and Western Ridge. This hike is approximately 5.3 miles with an elevation gain/loss of about 900 ft that could take anywhere from 3-4 hours. …

  • Zen Tangle Drop-In

    Join us at the nature center for a Zen tangle drop-in. Relax and let natural patterns guide your design process. For all ages, registration is not required.

  • Big Bend Birding

    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 …