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Sat
23
Nov
Saturday, November 23, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist to learn about the
interesting history of Point Au Roche and how historical use of the land has
left clues we can still find today! Length of walk will be about 2 miles on
easy trails. This walk is more
appropriate for adults but all ages are welcome.
Registration: Not required
Mon
25
Nov
Monday, November 25, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park
naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come explore
with stories, songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor
playtime! Did you know that turkeys and other birds are modern-day dinosaurs?!
Let's travel back in time and discover what happened to our prehistoric pals
the dinos!
Registration: Not required
Fri
29
Nov
Friday, November 29, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Walk off
all that turkey and #OptOutside with us this Black Friday! Join an Environmental Educator to explore the
nature trails and look for wildlife in the diverse habitats of the park. Walk will be approximately 2 miles on easy
trails. Then join us for a bonfire
afterwards at the Nature Center (weather permitting). All ages welcome!
Registration: Not required
Sat
30
Nov
Saturday, November 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park
naturalist for a special fall-themed scavenger hunt along the trails of the
park. All ages and abilities are
welcome! Walk will be approximately 1
mile on easy trails. Or pick up a Fall
Scavenger Hunt at the Nature Center and go with just your family!
Registration: Not required
Mon
02
Dec
Monday, December 2, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park
naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come explore
with stories, songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor
playtime! We have quite the
family of deer that call the park home! Let's learn what makes our park so
appealing to these majestic creatures and go for a short walk to see if we can
spot some tracks to see where they've been going!
Registration: Not required
Thu
05
Dec
Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Meet at Plattsburgh
Public Library, Join in for the next meeting of the Nature Book
Club – new members always welcome! This
month we're discussing Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the
Forest by Suzanne Simard. Meet at the Plattsburgh
Public Library or email kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov for a link to join the meeting virtually. Come join in the discussion even if you
haven't read the book!
Registration: Not required
Fri
06
Dec
Friday, December 6, 2024 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Which birds are heading south, and which
ones stick around for winter? Join staff
from Point Au Roche and Champlain Area Trails for an easy walk to search for
some of the birds we can see and hear during this season. All experience levels and abilities
welcome! We have a few extra binoculars
to loan out if you need some – please contact us in advance to reserve a pair.
Registration: Not required
Sat
07
Dec
Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
A
park naturalist will lead a guided nature walk to see what is happening in the
park as we transition to winter, highlighting and investigating some of the
tree species that stay green all year! Walk will be approximately 1 mile on easy trails. All ages and abilities welcome!
Registration: Not required
Mon
09
Dec
Monday, December 9, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist for our
nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come explore with stories,
songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime! Our
clever friends the foxes are active year-round, so now that everyone is
hibernating it is their time to play in the park! Let's learn how they are able
to stay so warm and cozy in the cold of winter!
Registration: Not required
Wed
11
Dec
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Meet at 5139 North
Catherine St. Plattsburgh
What do you do to get through the cold winter? Do you disappear
into your house? Bundle up and brave the elements? Escape to
Florida? Explore the variety of techniques that our local animals use to
survive the winter, and how they're not as different from us as you might
think!
Registration: Not required
Thu
12
Dec
Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
(518) 562-6860
This free
program is open to all adults and senior citizens. If you need a boost to
get started walking and hiking or maybe you are interested in trying new
locations, now is the time! We provide a safe and fun experience for all
that attend. All participants must dress appropriately for the
weather. Register by calling 518-562-6860.
More info here: https://plattsburghny.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29899
Registration: Required
Sat
14
Dec
Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Stop by the Nature
Center for nature-themed crafts and games that celebrate the start of
winter! All ages and abilities welcome!
Registration: Not required
Sun
15
Dec
Sunday, December 15, 2024 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
(518) 563-0369
Join us for the National Audubon Society's 125th Christmas
Bird Count! We'll be counting birds at
both Point Au Roche and Macomb Reservation State Parks from 7:30am-4pm. Contact us to volunteer to count at either
location for any length of time you'd like! All ages and experience levels are welcome. Please email kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov or call 518-563-0369 to register.
Registration: Required
Mon
16
Dec
Monday, December 16, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist for our
nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come explore with stories,
songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime!
Move over deciduous fall leaves, as the land (hopefully) begins to turn white,
it's the glorious evergreens' time to shine! These trees keep growing all
winter long and offer cozy spaces for animals to hide – and they look pretty
great while doing it! Let us show our appreciation for these comforting giants
and adorn one with decorations that can be enjoyed by the critters who call the
park home!
Registration: Not required
Sat
21
Dec
Saturday, December 21, 2024 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Our last Sustainability Saturday of 2024 will cover how to make your
holiday season more eco-friendly amidst the crazy consumerism. Plus make some recycled wrapping paper to
take home!
Registration: Not required
Sat
21
Dec
Saturday, December 21, 2024 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join us for
a twilight walk to celebrate the first day of winter and to welcome the longest
night of the year. Then meet at the Nature Center (starting at 4:30pm) for a
bonfire and hot chocolate to toast the transition to longer days returning! Come for the walk, the bonfire, or both! All ages welcome.
Registration: Not required
Mon
23
Dec
Monday, December 23, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist for our
nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come explore with stories,
songs, and art projects from 10-10:30,
then stay for some outdoor playtime! As
we enter the chilliest part of the winter let's learn about the prettiest
precipitation we know – SNOW!
Registration: Not required
Wed
01
Jan
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Welcome in the New Year by exploring the nature trails and looking for wildlife in the diverse habitats of the park. There will be two hikes available: a 3-mile hike, and a 1-mile walk at slower pace. All ages and abilities are welcome! All trails are easy terrain. If we have snow, there may be snowshoe options, Meet-up Location: Nature Center, Approximate distance of hike: 3 miles, Leashed pets welcome.
Registration: Not required