Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.

Moreau Lake Kayak
2024-09-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. Limited rentals are available or bring your own kayak. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. The cost is $5 (or $15 including kayak rental). Check in and pay (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Fresh Brewed Tea in your own backyard
2024-09-27 12:00 - 13:30
Join a Nature Center educator for a lesson on which native and common garden plants can be used to brew homemade teas! Geared towards ages 12+. Program is $5 per adult, $1 for kids under 18 (cash or check). Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Nature Center Open Weekends
2024-09-27 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-08 10:00 - 15:00 and 2 more dates

Homeschool Pop-Up: Food Chain
2024-09-25 10:00 - 12:00
Join an educator at the nature center for another homeschool pop-up with the topic of food chains in the wild. We will talk about how the order in which living things depend on each other to survive! This class is geared toward aged 6+ homeschool groups but is open to the public (siblings welcome). The class is $1 per child. Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Mud Pond Hike
2024-09-24 09:00 - 11:00
This hike is about 2.5 miles of mostly flat terrain. We will start on the nature trail and continue onto the mud pond trail which will take us on a nice hike around the pond with a water view most of the way. We will see what mother nature has to offer and stop along the way for water and teachable moments.

Autumn Equinox S'more and Stories
2024-09-22 18:30 - 19:30
We’ll be celebrating the Autumn Equinox by the fire with s’mores and some local storytellers who will have family friendly stories for the evening. This is for all ages. $1 per child and $5 per adult (cash or check) at the office upon arrival.
Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Mushroom March: Hike to ID Fun-gis
2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00
Join a Nature Center educator for a walk around the lake where we will locate and identify mushrooms along the trail. Geared towards ages 14+. Program is $5 per adult, $1 for kids under 18 (cash or check). Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Stonewall Trail Hike
2024-09-19 10:00 - 12:30
This is a guided hike on a lesser-known trail along the Hudson River with the added interest of logging history and old foundations. This 3.5-mile hike has some steeper parts. Meet at the office and convoy or carpool to the trailhead. Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather- sunscreen, bug spray and water-resistant hiking shoes. The cost is $5 for adults, payable by cash or check at the office upon your arrival. Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Homeschool Pop-Up: Leave No Trace
2024-09-18 10:00 - 12:00
Join an educator at the nature center to learn how to enjoy the outdoors while respecting each other and wildlife. We will learn how humans impact the outdoors and play some fun games to put it into perspective. This class is geared toward aged 6+ homeschool groups, but is open to the public (siblings welcome). The class is $1 per child. Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Full Moon Hike at Big Bend
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:30
Join a park educator on a beginner hike at the new Big Bend Preserve. If the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the full “Harvest” moon rising! This hike is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. $1 per child, $5 per adult is payable by cash or check at the office upon your arrival. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511- the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.

Forest Bathing
2024-09-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-12 09:30 - 11:30
Coined shinrin-yoku in Japan in the 1980’s, forest bathing is the eco therapeutic practice of spending time immersed in nature, absorbing it with all 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, it is an approximately 1-hour program. A small mat is beneficial to ensure a dry seat and wear warmer clothes as we will be sitting for longer periods of time. This program is limited to those age 14 and up. Pay $5 per person (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Big Bend: Plant Walk
2024-09-15 11:00 - 13:00
Join an educator on our new trails to seek out the variety of plants we have on our trails. We will also have a conversation and tutorial on how to use iNaturalist and other plant identifying apps. This will be a start and stop short walk. This program is for all ages. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the new trailhead. $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the park office upon arrival. Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Big Bend: Beginner Birding
2024-09-15 08:30 - 10:30
Calling all beginner birders! Bring your binoculars if you have them and we will check out the wide variety of over 100 species of birds that we have identified at our new preserve. This will be a short start-and-stop hike. We will meet at the park office and caravan to Big Bend. Geared toward ages 12+. Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

NatureFest!
2024-09-14 11:00 - 15:30

Looney-Tunes
2024-09-13 11:00 - 12:00
Join a Nature Center educator for a celebration of loons! Learn about their habitat, diet, calls migration patterns and other special behaviors through a combination of hands-on activities and facts from the educator. Open to all ages! Program is $5 per adult, $1 for kids (cash or check). Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Spring Overlook Hike
2024-09-12 10:30 - 12:30
This is a steep hike with a beautiful overlook! This hike is roughly a mile up and a mile back down. We will snack at the top and take a water break and photo break. Please wear appropriate hiking boots and clothing for the weather. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the new trailhead. Program is $5 per adult, $1 for under 18 (cash or check). Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Baker to Moreau Overlook
2024-09-10 10:00 - 12:00
Join an educator on a moderate 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- sunscreen, bug spray 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 hike is for people 15+. The cost is $5 for adults (cash or check). Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Back to "school" fishing
2024-09-07 09:00 - 11:00
Before we are all expected to hit the books and get back to school and work come to the Nature Center and kids (under 13) can borrow a pole and try their hand at some fishing fun. This is a drop in event so please come and try for 5 minutes or 2 hours. We will supply poles, a little safety lesson and some worms. This event will cost $1 per child. If you bring your own worms we will waive the fee. No sign ups are required for this program.

Frogs and Toads of NYS
2024-09-06 11:00 - 12:00
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 program is $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the park office when you arrive. Please reserve your spot 24-hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-
