Events

Join an educator for a welcoming and accessible birding program at Moreau Lake State Park. This program is open to all ages and abilities, with a focus on creating an inclusive outdoor experience for individuals living with chronic and invisible illnesses. This program will take place along the beach area near the Nature Center, with a paved path leading to …

Join us for movie night on the beach! Movie will be announced closer to the date but will be family friendly! Bring a chair, your favorite blanket, bug spray and a flashlight for afterward. Movie will begin when it gets dark enough. We will have free popcorn (while supplies last) and the concession is closed for the season. No park …

Come join a park educator to learn about the impacts of invasive plant species and how you can volunteer to help remove them! Please be prepared with comfortable work clothes and sturdy shoes. We can supply hand tools, work gloves, bug spray, and sunscreen, but you are more than welcome to bring your own. We are so grateful for any …

Drop by the Nature Center to hang out with our animal ambassadors and learn more about how we can our planet better for them! We will have limited materials to make an animal mask. This is free and for all ages, registration is not required.

Join an educator for a hands-on look at the science behind turning wool into yarn. Students will work with raw wool as they learn how fibers are cleaned, carded, and spun using both a traditional spinning wheel and a drop spindle. Along the way, we will explore the physics behind spinning, including circular motion, centripetal force, and how speed and …

Stop by the nature center and grab a scavenger hunt that you can do at the park or at home. Fall fun for elementary school age children. No registration required.

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 on the very popular Spring Overlook Trail. This is a moderate-hard 3.5 mile hike with elevation gain/loss of 700 feet. Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather with water-resistant hiking …

Did you know that large white dome on the beach is an observatory?! Come to the beach to take a view of the dark sky with our telescope, where we have our volunteer astronomer 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 …

“Walk gently on the land” is an Indigenous phrase that is about taking care of the land as well as respecting our earth and our place on it. We will reflect on Indigenous traditions, land acknowledgments, and how we can better understand the land beneath our feet. This program is geared toward ages 13+, but all are welcome, and this …

Looking for something to do after class? Come enjoy an afternoon walk through the park and see what colors fall has brought to Moreau. We will take our time exploring the trails while looking at colorful leaves and talk about some of the changes happening in the forest this time of year. Along the way, we will find out about …

This is a new program offering for women. We will hike around Lake Bonita and take advantage of any teaching opportunities that Mother Nature provides for us. This hike will be about 3 miles on uneven surfaces. This is a free program. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511.

Come to the nature center to upcycle materials into Halloween costumes! This program is for all ages and is for dropping in while supplies last.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

Every Friday, year-round we will meet at the Nature Center for Wiggly Wanderers. This time we will make it a Halloween parade so please wear your costumes if you can! You do not need to wear a costume in order to participate in wiggly this week! Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, …

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 …