Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Address
605 Old Saratoga Road
Gansevoort, NY 12831
605 Old Saratoga Road
Gansevoort, NY 12831
Latitude 43.226803
Longitude -73.708542
- General Information: (518) 793-0511
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The Nature Center at Moreau Lake features numerous wildlife mounts, pelts, skulls and other ephemora. Park staff lead numerous nature-based recreation programs for children and adults year-round, including hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing on over 20 miles of trails.Education programs crafted especially for schools and clubs are also offered. Topics include winter survival, predator/prey relationships, beaver ecology, amphibians and much more.
Nature center staff are also available to bring programs to classrooms and other settings.The facility itself features an outside deck, universally accessible entrance and trail with interpretive signs. The conference room in the facility offers a projection screen, tv with video capability, and the capacity to accomodate larger groups.
Not permitted in building
Hours of Operation
- Memorial Day-Labor Day, seven days a week, 10am-4:00pm
The nature center is also open on request and as staffing allows throughout the year.
Sat
18
May
Saturday, May 18, 2024 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
This program is meant for families with young kiddos. We will walk around the back pond and end at
the playground...shhhhh don't tell the kids! This hike is not stoller accessible but baby wearing and carrying will
be very welcome. This hike is for all
the members of the family so don't leave older siblings or tiny babes behind!
The cost is $1 per
child (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Please register at least 24
hours in advance at 518-793-0511.
NYS Parks
Centennial Challenge mission:
Take a Hike! Find a hike at a
state park near you.
Wildlife Tracks Look for signs of
wildlife in a state park such as tracks in the mud or the snow.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Registration: Required
Sun
19
May
Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
This program is
new and will include a little meet and greet with each animal in the nature
center. Afterwards we will work together to guess the weight of each animal and
put them in order according of our guesses. We will use some weighted items to help us make guesses and have some
fun in the process. This program is
ideal for kids 7+ but siblings are welcome to join. This program requires 24
advance sign up and will cost $1 per child. Please call 518-793-0511 to reserve
your spot. NYS Parks
Centennial Challenge missions:
Engage in
Education Attend an environmental education program at a state park.
Nature Center
Knowledge Attend a nature center program. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Registration: Required
Mon
20
May
Monday, May 20, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
Come to the Nature
Center to learn about our resident snakes. Some people have misconceptions around snakes but we will put those
concerns and myths to rest while talking about all the cool things snakes offer
the world. After the class we will go
for a short walk and see if we can find any snakes out in the wild. (hike will
be weather permitting). This program requires 24 advance sign up and will cost
$1 per child. Please call 518-793-0511 to reserve your spot. NYS Parks
Centennial Challenge missions:
Engage in
Education Attend an environmental education program at a state park.
Nature Center
Knowledge Attend a nature center program. https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Registration: Required
Tue
21
May
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
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. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at
518-793-0511.
NYS Parks
Centennial Challenge mission:
Take a Hike! Find a hike at a
state park near you.
Wildlife Tracks Look for signs of
wildlife in a state park such as tracks in the mud or the snow.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.
Registration: Required
Fri
24
May
Friday, May 24, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
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.
NYS Parks
Centennial Challenge mission:
Go Green: Bring
your re-usable water bottle on a hike or walk at one of our state parks or
historic sites.
https://parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/.