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Sun
30
Jun
Sunday, June 30, 2024 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
A meeting to introduce the
trail steward program to newcomers. The duties of a trail steward include
walking the trails of Moreau Lake State Park to identify and report maintenance
needs, light trail maintenance including cutting back branches with supplied
hand saws and loppers and hanging trail signs when necessary. This meeting will
provide crucial information on what to look for on the trails. Established
trail stewards are welcome to come, but it is not mandatory. This meeting is
free. Park tollbooth fees are
waved in lieu of program fees, for questions call the office at
518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Wed
03
Jul
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join an educator on a
moderate to difficult hike to the spring overlook and Spier Falls Overlook.
This is an approximately 4-mile loop hike. Bring appropriate clothing and
hiking boots, plenty of water and snacks or a lunch if you want. The hike is $5
(cash or check). Park tollbooth fees
are waved in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24 hours in advance to
reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Thu
04
Jul
Thursday, July 4, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join
an educator on a kid-friendly hike, well-behaved dogs are welcome on a 6 foot
or shorter leash. This is an easy 2 mile loop, but not accessible for
strollers. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, sneakers or hiking
boots and bring water. The hike is $1 per
child and $5 per adult (cash or check). Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, be sure to call
24 hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the office at
518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Fri
05
Jul
Friday, July 5, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
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 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. We will not plan too much distance walking and we
will rely on teachable moments to carry us through these experiences. Strollers
will not work for these programs. While you do not need to attend each week, we
will continue to build our toddlers hiking skills as well as their caregivers'
confidence taking the children into the woods to explore. This event does not
have sign ups, please come if you can. We meet at the nature center parking lot. $1 per child. For any
questions call 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sat
06
Jul
Saturday, July 6, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Drop
by the nature center for some tips on how to keep your dog safe in the summer
heat from an educator and vet tech.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sun
07
Jul
Sunday, July 7, 2024 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Calling all beginner birders
ages 14+, join us on a guided hike to search for birds! Bring binoculars if you
have them. The hike will be a start and stop walk for less than two miles.
Class is $5 per adult, $1 for under 18 (cash or check). Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees,
be sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the
office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sun
07
Jul
Sunday, July 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
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. The cost is $5 for adults, $1 for children (cash or check) at
the office upon arrival. Park
tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24 hours in
advance to reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Mon
08
Jul
Monday, July 8, 2024 08:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Choose between 2 times, 8:15AM-8:45AM or 9:15AM-9:45AM.
Registration: Saturday, June 29th 9am-10am in person at the Nature Center at 604 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Registration: Required
Tue
09
Jul
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 08:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Choose between 2 times, 8:15AM-8:45AM or 9:15AM-9:45AM.
Registration: Saturday, June 29th 9am-10am in person at the Nature Center at 604 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Registration: Required
Tue
09
Jul
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join an educator on a
peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. Limited rentals are available or
bring your own kayak. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need
to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. The cost is $5 (or $15 including
kayak rental). Check in and pay (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of
program fees, be sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by
calling the office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Wed
10
Jul
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 08:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Choose between 2 times, 8:15AM-8:45AM or 9:15AM-9:45AM.
Registration: Saturday, June 29th 9am-10am in person at the Nature Center at 604 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Registration: Required
Thu
11
Jul
Thursday, July 11, 2024 08:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Choose between 2 times, 8:15AM-8:45AM or 9:15AM-9:45AM.
Registration: Saturday, June 29th 9am-10am in person at the Nature Center at 604 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Registration: Required
Fri
12
Jul
Friday, July 12, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
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 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. We will not plan too much distance walking and we
will rely on teachable moments to carry us through these experiences. Strollers
will not work for these programs. While you do not need to attend each week, we
will continue to build our toddlers hiking skills as well as their caregivers'
confidence taking the children into the woods to explore. This event does not
have sign ups, please come if you can. We meet at the nature center parking lot. $1 per child. For any
questions call 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sat
13
Jul
Saturday, July 13, 2024 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Bring your binoculars and
join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake and also look
for birds! Limited rentals are available or bring your own kayak. This program
is for people aged 18 and older if you need to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have
your own kayak. The cost is $5 (or $15 including kayak rental). Check in and
pay (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, be
sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the
office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sun
14
Jul
Sunday, July 14, 2024 08:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Calling all beginner birders
ages 14+, join us on a guided hike to search for birds! Bring binoculars if you
have them. The hike will be a start and stop walk for less than two miles.
Class is $5 per adult, $1 for under 18 (cash or check). Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees,
be sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the
office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sun
14
Jul
Sunday, July 14, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
iNaturalist,
do YOU naturalist? Join an educator at the nature center for a lesson on how to
set up and use an iNaturalist account, followed by a brief walk to test our
your skills and kick-start your new account.
iNaturalist
is a community science app for those who have a love for the outdoors. Users
photograph, identify, and learn about the life around them. Observations are
reviewed to ensure accuracy in IDs so that they can be used in scientific
research characterizing migration/seasonal patterns and ecology on a large
scale. Geared for ages 14+. Class is $5
per adult, $1 for under 18 (cash or check). Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, be
sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the
office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Mon
15
Jul
Monday, July 15, 2024 08:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Choose between 2 times, 8:15AM-8:45AM or 9:15AM-9:45AM.
Registration: Saturday, June 29th 9am-10am in person at the Nature Center at 604 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Registration: Required
Tue
16
Jul
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 08:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Choose between 2 times, 8:15AM-8:45AM or 9:15AM-9:45AM.
Registration: Saturday, June 29th 9am-10am in person at the Nature Center at 604 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Registration: Required
Tue
16
Jul
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
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 $1 per child
and $5 per adult (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Please register in
advance by calling 518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Wed
17
Jul
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 08:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Choose between 2 times, 8:15AM-8:45AM or 9:15AM-9:45AM.
Registration: Saturday, June 29th 9am-10am in person at the Nature Center at 604 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Registration: Required
Thu
18
Jul
Thursday, July 18, 2024 08:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Choose between 2 times, 8:15AM-8:45AM or 9:15AM-9:45AM.
Registration: Saturday, June 29th 9am-10am in person at the Nature Center at 604 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Registration: Required
Thu
18
Jul
Thursday, July 18, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
What is a bee's
favorite flower?
A bee-gonia!
Join an educator at
the nature center to talk about how important our bees and pollinators are,
talk about their habits and how sophisticated they can bee! We will then go on
a short walk to look for pollinators. Geared toward ages 5+ (siblings welcome).
$1 per child (cash or check) at
the office upon arrival. Please register in advance by calling
518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Thu
18
Jul
Thursday, July 18, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Geared toward children aged
2-5, (siblings welcome) Knee-high 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,
shells, feathers, and other signs of the natural world around us. Dress for the
weather. The cost is $1 per child (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of
program fees, be sure to call 24 hours in advance to reserve your spot by
calling the office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Fri
19
Jul
Friday, July 19, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
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 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. We will not plan too much distance walking and we
will rely on teachable moments to carry us through these experiences. Strollers
will not work for these programs. While you do not need to attend each week, we
will continue to build our toddlers hiking skills as well as their caregivers'
confidence taking the children into the woods to explore. This event does not
have sign ups, please come if you can. We meet at the nature center parking lot. $1 per child. For any
questions call 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sat
20
Jul
Saturday, July 20, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join an educator and
a ranger in the nature center to learn more about our park through fun activities!
Geared toward kids 5+. The cost is
$1 per child (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of
program fees, be sure to call 24 hours in advance to reserve your spot by
calling the office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sat
20
Jul
Saturday, July 20, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join an educator and a ranger in the nature center to learn more about our park through fun activities! Geared toward kids 5+. The cost is $1 per child (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24 hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sat
20
Jul
Saturday, July 20, 2024 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join
a park educator on a beginner hike around Moreau Lake. If the clouds cooperate,
we'll get to enjoy the splendor of the full moon rising above the mountains!
This hike is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash
are welcome. $1 per child, $5 per adult is payable by cash or check at the
office upon your arrival. To reserve your spot call 518-793-0511- the earlier
the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sun
21
Jul
Sunday, July 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join an educator at the
nature center to observe, survey and learn about the moths of MLSP! We are
celebrating National Moth Week by identifying moths, instructing you on how to
make your own safe DIY moth trap, and learning about the life activities and
ecology of moths. Moth surveying and ID will take place at 10am outside the
nature center, but you can stop by all day to learn about moths! Open to all
ages with engaging activities for all. $1 per child and $5 per adult (cash or
check) at the office upon arrival. Please register in advance by calling
518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Mon
22
Jul
Monday, July 22, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Take a fun and somewhat
challenging hike around Lake Bonita and enjoy the shade of a very full canopy
of trees. There are some challenging water crossings, so some people feel best
crossing these wet spots with trekking poles. Please wear supportive and
waterproof footwear. We will meet at the office and convoy or carpool to the
trailhead. The cost is $5 for adults, payable by cash or check at the office
upon your arrival. Park tollbooth
fees are waved in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24-hours in advance to
reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Tue
23
Jul
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join an o-fish-ial
educator to learn about the different types of fish in Moreau Lake State Park!
We will also learn how to cast a line and play a fun game with fake fish.
Geared toward ages 6+ (siblings welcome). $1 per child (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Please
register in advance by calling 518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Thu
25
Jul
Thursday, July 25, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join some educators to kayak
on one of the most historic and biodiverse waterways in NY. We will meet at the
Park Office and then convoy to Sherman Island boat launch. Limited rentals are
available or bring your own kayak. This program is for people aged 18 and older
if you need to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. The cost is $5
(or $15 including kayak rental). Check in and pay (cash or check) at the office
upon arrival. Park tollbooth fees
are waved in lieu of program fees, be sure to call 24-hours in advance to
reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Fri
26
Jul
Friday, July 26, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
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 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. We will not plan too much distance walking and we
will rely on teachable moments to carry us through these experiences. Strollers
will not work for these programs. While you do not need to attend each week, we
will continue to build our toddlers hiking skills as well as their caregivers'
confidence taking the children into the woods to explore. This event does not
have sign ups, please come if you can. We meet at the nature center parking lot. $1 per child. For any
questions call 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sat
27
Jul
Saturday, July 27, 2024 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
Bring your binoculars and
join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake and look for
birds! Limited rentals are available or bring your own kayak. This program is
for people aged 18 and older if you need to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have
your own kayak. The cost is $5 (or $15 including kayak rental). Check in and
pay (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Park tollbooth fees are waved in lieu of program fees, be
sure to call 24-hours in advance to reserve your spot by calling the
office at 518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Sun
28
Jul
Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Join an educator at the
nature center to observe, survey and learn about the moths of MLSP! We are
celebrating National Moth Week by identifying moths, instructing you on how to
make your own safe DIY moth trap, and learning about the life activities and
ecology of moths. Moth surveying and ID will take place at 10am outside the
nature center, but you can stop by all day to learn about moths! Open to all
ages with engaging activities for all. Pay $1 per child and $5 per adult (cash
or check) at the office upon arrival. Please register in advance by calling
518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Wed
31
Jul
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park
This hike will be slow and
steady to let the kids explore and enjoy an off-trail hike at their own
pace. We will walk roughly a mile and
see the Hudson from another view point and perhaps throw some sticks in! This hike is NOT stroller friendly so if you
have a younger sibling who wants to join, plan to carry them if they get
tired. Bring water and snacks are more
than welcome. This hike is $1 per
kids. Please register in advance by
calling 518-793-0511. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Wed
31
Jul
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park
Calling
all trail steward volunteers or lovers of trails to help do some light trail
work on one of our trails for a couple hours or as long as you would like. You
will be led and taught skills by one of our staff where we will be using
loppers, hand saws and clearing any trash we come across. Please bring water,
wear comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting dirty, closed toed
shoes/hiking shoes, eye protection, and work gloves if you have them. We will
supply tools and garbage bags. Please call to register in advance by calling
518-793-0511.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.