Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Join us at the nature center to explore the art of beading with an uncommon natural material, porcupine quills! Participants will learn how to safely prepare and use quills to create either a bracelet or necklace. This beginner-friendly class highlights resourcefulness and finding beauty in materials that might otherwise be overlooked. Ages 13+. Space is limited to 8 registrants, so …
What is a bee’s favorite flower?...A bee-gonia! Join an educator at the nature center to talk about how important our bees and pollinators are, learn about their habits, and how sophisticated they can bee! This is free and geared toward homeschoolers 6+, but all are welcome. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
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 their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not …
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 …
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.
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 …