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Tue
10
Jun
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available May 19 at 10 am, Experience the Preserve after dark! Join Shayla, Hailey, and Dave for a 4-mile hike on carriage roads lit by moonlight. We walk at a brisk pace and there will be hills; some hiking experience is recommended. Leashed dogs are welcome. Max: 40 people. Cost: $4, RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Registration: Required
Wed
11
Jun
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
(518) 279-1155
Come experience the park in the dark! Join us on June 11th for a guided
hike under the Strawberry Moon. We'll be meeting at the parking lot at the end
of Long Pond Road at 7:30pm and departing soon afterwards. Our hike will be
STRENOUS going uphill to the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower, this trail is 3
miles total. Please be mindful that hiking boots are strongly recommended, this
trail is rocky and uphill. This hike is open to ages 15+ and is $4. Headlamps
will be provided, but please be sure to wear hiking shoes and bring water and
bug spray! Registration is mandatory, as we have limited spots to available to
ensure a safe and positive experience. Please register ahead of time by calling
518-279-1155.
Registration: Required
Wed
11
Jun
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
(518) 793-0511
Join a park educator and bug expert on a beginner hike and if the clouds cooperate, we'll get to enjoy the splendor of the full "Strawberry Moon" rising above the mountains! This hike is free, is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. This hike will not go the full 3.5 miles, we will be going closer to 2 miles on flat terrain. We will also be setting up a station to observe insects and learn about them as we go. Wear the appropriate clothing for muddy conditions. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the Big Bend trailhead. Please tell the toll booth operator that you are there for a program. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511 the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.
Registration: Required
Wed
11
Jun
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511
Join a park educator and bug expert on a beginner hike and if the clouds cooperate, we'll get to enjoy the splendor of the full "Strawberry Moon" rising above the mountains! This hike is free, is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. This hike will not go the full 3.5 miles, we will be going closer to 2 miles on flat terrain. We will also be setting up a station to observe insects and learn about them as we go. Wear the appropriate clothing for muddy conditions. We will meet at the park office and caravan to the Big Bend trailhead. Please tell the toll booth operator that you are there for a program. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511 the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.
Registration: Required
Sat
14
Jun
Saturday, June 14, 2025 08:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature
Center.
Fireflies light up our meadows on summer
nights! Join us for a stroll to learn about and experience the magic of these
bioluminescent beetles underneath a nearly-full moon. Sturdy shoes and
flashlights recommended.
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
14
Jun
Saturday, June 14, 2025 08:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature
Center.
Fireflies light up our meadows on summer
nights! Join us for a stroll to learn about and experience the magic of these
bioluminescent beetles underneath a nearly-full moon. Sturdy shoes and
flashlights recommended.
Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri
20
Jun
Friday, June 20, 2025 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Lake Taghkanic State Park
The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association hosts a monthly stargazing party in the West Beach parking lot. Bring your own telescopes and binoculars or use those provided by our members. You will be asked to provide your license plate number and make/model car, so park management and police have a record of who will be in park after hours. More info at https://www.spy-hill.net/myers/astro/ltsp/. Registration: RSVP is required at least one day beforehand.
Registration: Required
Fri
27
Jun
Friday, June 27, 2025 08:45 PM - 09:45 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Calling all night owls! The Albany Area Amateur Astronomers will have
telescopes to give you a tour of the night sky during this free program held at
the Deerfield Pavilion.
No preregistration required. Enter via main entrance and follow signs to
program-- first left off main entrance road. Please drive slowly in the park at
night. No charge.
Registration: Not required
Fri
18
Jul
Friday, July 18, 2025 09:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Knox Farm State Park
Bring your
curiosity and sense of wonder! Explore the wonders of the night sky at Knox
Farm State Park. Discover how to find common constellations. Please bring chairs and flashlights. Registration
required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri
29
Aug
Friday, August 29, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Trailside Museums And Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park
Bring a flashlight and join a Trailside Museums and Zoo
educator for a sundown walk around Hessian Lake at Bear Mountain State Park!
Learn about the Hudson Valley's local folktales and legends during this saunter
under the stars! Participants will meet Trailside Zoo's staff in front of the
Bear Mountain Inn. Registration is required for this program
Registration is Required
To register visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/trailside-museums-zoo-104671439831. For more information, email TrailsideEducation@parks.ny.gov.
Registration: Required