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. -
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, February 7, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 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 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 work for these programs. We meet
at the nature center parking lot. $1 per child. Registration is not required
for this program.
Making a Heart Lantern
Saturday, February 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511
Stop
by the Nature Center any time to join an educator in using harvested invasive
plants to create a small heart shaped lantern to carry on our Valentine's Day
luminary walk! This is a free program for all ages and all supplies provided. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at
518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Therapy Dog at the Warming Hut
Saturday, February 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Stop by the warming hut to meet a
volunteer therapy dog! Bryn is a 19-month-old dog who has been training to be a
therapy dog since she was 4 months old. She has been helping people feel
welcome all over Saratoga and Washington county and would love to see you too!
Kneehigh Naturalist
Sunday, February 9, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511
Geared toward children aged 6-12,
(siblings welcome) Kneehigh 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, rocks,
feathers, and other signs of the natural world around us. Dress for the
weather. This is a free program, please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at
518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
All About Muskrats
Sunday, February 9, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511
Come
to the Nature Center for a muskrat presentation to discuss their habitats,
diets, and behaviors. Did you know that these great swimmers can hold their
breath underwater for about 20 minutes?! Geared toward ages 6+. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at
518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
