Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Every Friday year round we will meet at the Nature Center. Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner’s hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry …
Ever wonder what it takes to care for an animal ambassador? Join a Nature Center caretaker for a behind-the-scenes look at the daily care of our resident turtles, snakes, and owls. Participants will observe feeding, habitat maintenance, enrichment activities, and learn about the medical considerations involved in caring for wildlife ambassadors. This hands-on educational experience is perfect for teens interested …
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 will be hiking a 2.1 mile trail from Nature Trail to Mud Pond with an elevation gain/loss of 150 feet. Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather with water-resistant hiking shoes and …
Wellness Program! Join us at the nature center where we will create a landscape format using wool roving and needle felting! This will be a recurring program to show that great gift giving doesn’t require a store! Materials provided, ages 10+. Please call 518-793-0511 to register, limited to 10 people.
Every Monday in November you can 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 …
Join an educator on a 1.9 mile hike around Lake Bonita, it’s as beautiful as it implies! Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather with water-resistant hiking shoes and trekking poles if you need them. Bring a snack and plenty of water. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. This is a free hike …
Join an educator for an afternoon walk through the woods at Potters Point. This hike is about 1 mile of trail-less wandering. You’ll be sure to enjoy the views of the Hudson River and explore a space that you might not know about. Please register by calling the front office at (518) 793-0511. Limit 15 participants.
Every Friday year round we will meet at the Nature Center. Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner’s hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry …
This is a new program offering for women. We will hike around Big Bend Nature Preserve and take advantage of any teaching opportunities that Mother Nature provides for us. This hike will be 3.4 miles with relatively flat terrain. This is a free program for ages 13+. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511.
Wellness Program! Join us at the nature center where we will learn how to block print and create our own nature-themed stamps! This will be a recurring program to show that great gift giving doesn’t require a store! Materials provided, ages 13+. Please call 518-793-0511 to register, limited to 10 people.
Every Monday in November you can 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 …
Join an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau take care of seven 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. This program …