Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Join an ACA certified instructor on a very lovely and learner friendly paddle around Moreau Lake. This Kayak trip will not only allow for some beginner paddling with some tips and tricks you will also be on the water with one of the parks environmental educators. The educator will be sure to use all the teachable moments that mother nature …
Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – on Saturday, May 4 in celebrating and enhancing New York’s parks, historic sites, greenway trails and other public lands. I Love My Park Day--the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS--presents a perfect opportunity to clean up our favorite parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, …
A meeting to introduce the trail steward program to newcomers. The duties of a trail steward include walking the trails of Moreau Lake State Park to identify and report maintenance needs, light trail maintenance including cutting back branches with supplied hand saws and loppers and hanging trail signs when necessary. This meeting will provide crucial information on what to look …
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 $1 for children (cash or check) Please reserve your spot …
Did you know that MLSP is home to a thriving population of North America’s largest rodent? We will walk along the Wetlands Walk and Mud Pond trails where we can view our beaver’s dam and lodges while we learn all about how they live, love and learn. This program is for people of all ages, it’s an easy-moderate hike of …
Join an educator at the nature center to talk about the life cycles of butterflies and moths, why they’re important, and how they use their camouflage to stay safe. We will then use cut-outs of butterflies and color them to camouflage them around the nature center or outside! Geared toward ages 6+, siblings welcome. The cost is $1 per child …
Join an educator and an entomologist in exploring bug specimens that we collected from the night before. This program is for all ages,$5 per adult and $1 per child. Registration is required, please call the office 24 hours in advance at 518-793-0511.
Join an educator on a fun and easy hike to look for things in nature that start with each letter of the alphabet! We will be writing things down if they can or they can help point things out. Geared toward 3-10 year olds, but everyone is welcome! The cost is $1 per child (cash or check). Please reserve your …
Join an Educator on an easy 2.1-mile hike from Nature Trail to Mud Pond. We might just see some beaver lodges. Bring plenty of water, snacks, waterproof shoes, bug spray and appropriate clothing for the weather. The cost for the hike is $5 (cash or check) Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
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: [email protected] and we will …
This program is meant for families with young kiddos. We will walk around the back pond and end at the playground…shhhhh don’t tell the kids! This hike is not stoller accessible but baby wearing and carrying will be very welcome. This hike is for all the members of the family so don’t leave older siblings or tiny babes behind! The …
Brookfield Renewable U.S. will commence with a drawdown of the headpond at the Sherman Island Hydropower facility in Queensbury, NY. The drawdown is scheduled to begin on Sunday May 19th and conclude on May 23rd. The water will be restored to current level after the work is complete. This drawdown will impact the water level at the public access in …
