Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Join an educator-led walk around at Moreau Lake with your Halloween Costume on! All are welcome to join even if you don’t have a costume, but we have a costume making drop-in program before from 1-3pm. There will be two versions of the hike that will start at the same time. One will be approximately 1 mile loop around back …
Every Monday in October 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 at the nature center to get started on your field journaling journey. We will supply journals, or we can handmake them. We will learn about the importance of recording observations, practice our skills, and go on a short walk if we are able. This is free and geared to ages 13+. We will sit and observe on …
Join an educator on a guided kayak paddle around Moreau Lake! Participants may bring their own kayak, canoe, or reserve one of five available kayak rentals for the program. During the tour, we'll explore the lake's natural history, observe wildlife, and enjoy a relaxing morning paddle. Kayak rentals are available for participants ages 18 and older. Participants of all ages …
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 exploring 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 …
It is Birdability Week (October 19th-25th) which is a celebration of birders with disabilities and to acknowledge that everyone should have the opportunity and resources to go out and bird! We will have our program at the Nature Center where there is a paved pathway to picnic benches where we can stay and notice birds around the lake. We will …
Join our educators at the nature center to needle felt a Day of the Dead Skull with the intention of thinking about people who have passed on. This program is free and for ages 13+. Please register in advance due to limited materials by calling 518-793-0511.
Join a park educator on a leisurely twilight walk at Big Bend. If the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the full “Beaver” moon. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the Big Bend trailhead. This is a free program and for all ages, but note that it is approximately a mile walk. You …
Every Monday in October 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 …
It is Bat Week (October 24th-31st)! Please join us at the nature center for a short talk on the need for conservation of bats and how important they are to the health of an ecosystem. Then there is an optional small craft. This program is free and for all ages and requires registration by calling 518-793-0511.
Maybe you just retired, or have you been for years? This free hike is meant to be a nice walk with other retirees who are interested in getting out of the house and stretching their legs. This walk will be about 3 miles on uneven surfaces at Lake Bonita. Please watch the weather and dress appropriately and bring water. The …