Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Join an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau take care of six New York native turtles and three 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. This program …
Join an educator on a fun and easy hike to look for shapes and colors in nature. We’ll talk about what we see and where we found it with the opportunity to write things down if they can. Geared toward 2-7 year olds, but everyone is welcome! The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children (cash or check) …
This hike will be slow and steady to let the kids explore and enjoy an off-trail hike at their own pace. We will walk roughly a mile and see the Hudson from another view point and perhaps throw some sticks in! This hike is NOT stroller friendly so if you have a younger sibling who wants to join, plan to …
Big Bend is an 860-acre addition to our park is now officially open to the public! The preserve features over 6 miles of hiking and equestrian trails, great birding and wildlife viewing, and gorgeous views of mountains and the Hudson River. Join an educator on this flat hike of about 5 miles at our beautiful new space. Better for ages …
This program will consist of a short hike and color i-spy game. Children will be given some colors to look for in nature and we will share our findings with the group. This program is geared towards children who know their colors or are working hard to learn them. Siblings are welcome. This hike is $1 per kids. Please register …
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This will be a beginner’s hike/wander series 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. We will not plan too much distance …
Join a nature center educator to learn all about your local frogs and toads. We will talk about frog and toad diets, what different frogs do to adapt with changing seasons, the most common frogs and toads in our area (and how to ID them), and how you can help support your local little hoppers! Open to all ages. The …
Drop into the nature center to make friendship bracelets on this nice long weekend, we have plenty of floss in all different colors. You do not need to register for this, drop in any time, park fees apply ($8). For any questions call 518-793-0511.