Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Address
605 Old Saratoga Road
Gansevoort, NY 12831
605 Old Saratoga Road
Gansevoort, NY 12831
Latitude 43.226803
Longitude -73.708542
- General Information: (518) 793-0511
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The Nature Center at Moreau Lake features numerous wildlife mounts, pelts, skulls and other ephemora. Park staff lead numerous nature-based recreation programs for children and adults year-round, including hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing on over 20 miles of trails.Education programs crafted especially for schools and clubs are also offered. Topics include winter survival, predator/prey relationships, beaver ecology, amphibians and much more.
Nature center staff are also available to bring programs to classrooms and other settings.The facility itself features an outside deck, universally accessible entrance and trail with interpretive signs. The conference room in the facility offers a projection screen, tv with video capability, and the capacity to accomodate larger groups.
Not permitted in building
Hours of Operation
- Memorial Day-Labor Day, seven days a week, 10am-4:00pm
The nature center is also open on request and as staffing allows throughout the year.
Sat
09
Dec
Saturday, December 9, 2023 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Join an educator in the Nature Center to make lovely handmade
holiday cards. Cost is $1 per child, $5 per adult. Register in advance by
calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon
11
Dec
Monday, December 11, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Geared toward children aged 2-5, (siblings welcome) Knee-high
Naturalist is a fun introduction to nature. We meet in the Nature Center where
we begin by reading a book or two and then take a short walk together outdoors,
keeping our eyes open for animal tracks, shells, feathers and other signs of
the natural world around us. Dress for the weather. Reservations are required
at least 24 hours in advance. The cost is $1 per child, payable by cash or
check at the office upon your arrival. To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Tue
12
Dec
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
This beginner level guided hike of just over 3 miles is on park
property the other side of the Hudson. Access is closed once it snows so Lake
Bonita will be the alternate hike should there be snow accumulation. Wear warm,
waterproof boots and bring microspikes- if you don't have them, they may be
borrowed at the office. Cost is $5, reserve your spot in advance by calling the
office at 518-793-0511.
Thu
14
Dec
Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Geared toward children aged 2-5, (siblings welcome) Knee-high
Naturalist is a fun introduction to nature. We meet in the Nature Center where
we begin by reading a book or two and then take a short walk together outdoors,
keeping our eyes open for animal tracks, shells, feathers and other signs of
the natural world around us. Dress for the weather. Reservations are required
at least 24 hours in advance. The cost is $1 per child, payable by cash or
check at the office upon your arrival. To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511.
Fri
15
Dec
Friday, December 15, 2023 09:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Wiggly
wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers,
carriable babies and their caregivers. This will be a beginner's
hike/wander series 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. We will not plan too much distance walking and we will rely on
teachable moments to carry us through these experiences. Strollers will not
work for these programs. While you do not need to attend each week, we will
continue to build our toddlers hiking skills as well as their caregivers'
confidence taking the children into the woods to explore. This event does not
have sign ups, please come if you can. We meet at the nature center parking lot.