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Stargazing Safari
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
Full Moon Firefly Stroll
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
Star Party
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
Full Moon Firefly Stroll
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
Full Moon Hike: “Buck Moon”
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
Stargazing in the Preserve
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