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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
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
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
25
Jul
Friday, July 25, 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
Wed
09
Jul
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available June 16 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. Meet in the Visitor Center courtyard. Please bring water and wear comfortable closed-toed shoes. IMPORTANT: We leave promptly at scheduled times. This hike takes place after the park has closed; latecomers will not be able to join after the group has departed. In the event of inclement weather, the hike will be canceled; you will be notified at least 2 hours in advance. Max: 40 people. Cost: $4, RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Registration: Required
Tue
15
Jul
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 09:15 PM - 10:45 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Peer into the cosmos with Vinny Coulehan of the Rockland Astronomy Club. View the night sky through a telescope and observe Jupiter, Saturn, stars and more! Meet in the Visitor Center courtyard. Bring water and a flashlight or headlamp with a red setting. Dress warmly and bring a lightweight folding chair if you are uncomfortable standing for 1.5 hours. In case of bad weather, the event may be canceled or postponed; you will be notified via email by noon day of. Max: 20 Cost: $4. RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
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
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