Drop-In Animal Feeding Nature Center
Join an educator at the Nature Center to learn about how and what we feed our animal ambassadors! We have carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores! This is free and for all ages, no registration required.
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Monthly Hiking challenge
Join the monthly hiking challenge where we will explore the wide variety of trails at Moreau Lake State Park! This month we will be doing a multi loop trail from Lake Bonita to Waterfall trail to Lake Ann and back to Lake Bonita. This trail is approximately 4.6 miles long with an elevation gain/loss of around 500 feet. The trails …
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New Moon Through the Observatory
Come to the beach to take a view at the dark sky with our telescope. We have a volunteer astronomer to 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. This program is free and for all ages. Please …
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Homeschool Pop-Up: Skulls and Pelts
Join an educator to learn about the different skull and pelts we have at our nature center. You can tell certain characteristics of the animal just by the different bones! This program is free and geared toward homeschoolers 6+, but all are welcome. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
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Baker to Moreau Overlook Hike
Join an educator on a moderate-hard 2.5 mile hike from Baker Trail to Moreau Overlook with a beautiful view of our lake from above. Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather and water-resistant hiking shoes. Bring a snack and plenty of water. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. This is a free hike …
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Migration Class
Join us at the nature center to learn about the incredible journeys animals take during migration! From birds and butterflies to fish and mammals, discover how and why these species travel such long distances and the challenges they face along the way. There will be a hands-on craft and plenty of time for questions and exploration. This program is free …
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Movie Night
We will begin the movie around 6:00pm when it gets dark and will be cancelled for bad weather. We will announce 24-hours in advance whether we are still showing the movie.
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Homeschool Pop-Up: Bats
Join an educator to learn all about the honorary spooky October mammal, bats! We will talk about how important bats are to the health of an ecosystem and will do a small craft. This program is free and geared toward ages 6+ but all are welcome. All who celebrate Halloween are welcome to wear their costumes to the program! Please …
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Holiday Block Printing
Join us at the nature center to learn a printing technique where we will carve into rubber to make stamps! This is a great way to make a re-usable stamp that you can make all your holiday cards with! This is a completely beginner class and for ages 13+. We are limited to 5 registrants per class so please sign …
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Holiday Block Printing
Join us at the nature center to learn a printing technique where we will carve into rubber to make stamps! This is a great way to make a re-usable stamp that you can make all your holiday cards with! This is a completely beginner class and for ages 13+. We are limited to 5 registrants per class so please sign …
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Knee High Naturalist
Geared toward children aged 3-8, (siblings welcome) Kneehigh 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, rocks, feathers, and other signs of the natural world around us. Dress for the weather. …
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Owl Hour
Join the park educator for a roughly one-hour program. During this program you will learn about the two owls we care for here at the nature center. We will talk about how they came to us, why they cannot be released, the daily care as well as some fun owl facts. The owls will be out of their enclosures during …