Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.

Warming Hut Open
2024-03-12 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-13 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-14 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-15 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-16 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-17 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-18 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-19 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates
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.

Planting for Monarchs
2024-03-12 10:00 - 11:00
Maybe you’ve heard that monarch numbers have declined. Did you know there’s something you can do to help them rebound? Learn what you can plant to support the life cycle and feeding of these beautiful butterflies and take seeds home to start your own pollinator garden. $5 program fee payable at the office upon your arrival (cash or check). To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511.

Friends of Moreau Lake Monthly Meeting
2024-03-12 19:00 - 21:00
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: comments@fomlsp.org and we will send you the information to ZOOM as well as the agenda.

Lake Bonita Hike
2024-03-13 10:00 - 12:00
Join an educator on a meandering trail around Lake Bonita. This hike is an approximately 1.7 miles loop and considered an intermediate hike. Bring 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 $5 (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Marvelous Maple Syrup
2024-03-14 13:00 - 14:00
Join an educator in the nature center for a quick history of making maple syrup, the process from beginning to end, and if you are able, come on a short walk to see what trees we are tapping! Geared toward ages 6+, siblings welcome. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Pysanky-Ukrainian Easter Eggs
2024-03-16 11:00 - 14:00
We will create a woolen version of traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs. Decorate with elaborate geometric shapes, animals, flowers- or wherever your imagination takes you! The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Reptile Profile
2024-03-17 10:00 - 11:00
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 is $5 for adults, $1 for children (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at 518-793-0511.

Western Ridge Loop Hike
2024-03-18 10:00 - 12:00
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 $5 (cash or check). Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Spring Equinox Forest Bathing
2024-03-19 10:00 - 11:30
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 its inhabitants. This is a beginner-rated walk along the Nature Trail with long pauses to sit and enhance our awareness of our surroundings and it is approximately a 2-hour program. A small mat is beneficial to ensure a dry seat. This program is limited to those age 14 and up. Pay $5 per person (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Registration in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Starting Seeds and Setting Intentions
2024-03-19 14:00 - 15:30
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 to bring seeds to share! The program fee is $5 (cash or check). Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Trail Marker Craft
2024-03-23 11:00 - 12:30
We will create lovely works of art by upcycling otherwise unusable trail markers. This program is suited for anyone who enjoys our trails in particular, our park in general or simply likes to make unique art. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Mud Pond Hike
2024-03-25 14:00 - 15:30
Join an Educator on an easier 2.1-mile hike from Nature Trail to Mud Pond. We might just see some beaver lodges. Bring 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 $5 (cash or check). Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Full Moon Hike
2024-03-25 19:00 - 20:30
Join a Park Educator on a beginner hike around Moreau Lake. If the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the moon rising above the mountains! This hike is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. Dress for the weather and bring micro-spikes or snowshoes; there are limited numbers of micro-spikes to borrow and snowshoes to rent if weather-appropriate- let us know if you need either when you sign up. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance- the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly. To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511.

Forest Bathing
2024-03-26 10:00 - 12:00
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 long pauses to sit and enhance our awareness of our surroundings and it is approximately a 2-hour program. A small mat is beneficial to ensure a dry seat. This program is limited to those age 14 and up. Pay $5 per person (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Registration in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
