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, December 27, 2024 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.
Eagle Watch
Monday, December 30, 2024 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511
Join a park educator on a convoy-style
journey along the Hudson River to try to spot our local Bald Eagles. We will be
getting in and out of vehicles at a few locations and, with a little luck,
viewing the eagles through binoculars and a scope so make sure to bring your
hat and gloves! If you have binoculars bring them, we do have a couple of pair
to pass around as well. The cost is $5 per adult payable by cash or check at
the office upon your arrival. Please register in advance by calling
518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Beaver Hike
Monday, December 30, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511
Did
you know that MLSP is home to a thriving population of North America's largest
rodent? We will walk along the Wetlands Walk and Mud Pond trails where we can
view our beaver's dam and lodges while we learn all about how they live, love,
and learn. This program is for people of all ages, it's an easy-moderate hike
of about 2.5 miles. Pay $1child and $5/adult (cash or check) at the office upon arrival.
Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Reptile Profile
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511
Join
an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau
take care of six New York native turtles and three snakes that cannot be
released into the wild and are wonderful little educators. Learn about their
exciting lives, what they like to eat, and what they use for shell-ter at the
Nature Center. This program is for all ages. The cost is $5 for adults, $1 for
children (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Please reserve your spot 24 hours in advance by calling the
office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
