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Fri 16 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 16, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 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 is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance 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. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 16 May
Oh-Possum My Opossum
Friday, May 16, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Did you know Virginia Opossums are the only native marsupial in North America? Join a nature center educator to learn the ins and outs of these crazy critters. Free and open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

The capital region environmental educators are hosting a variety of wildflower hikes at their parks for the month of May! Join an educator on a free hike to see our spring wildflowers blooming. This is free and for all ages. Meet at the park office and we will caravan together to Big Bend. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 18 May
Monthly Hiking Challenge
Sunday, May 18, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join the monthly hiking challenge where we will explore the wide variety of trails at Moreau Lake State Park, if you make it to all the hikes you will get a prize! This month we will be doing our beautiful Mud Pond trail that is about 2.5 miles long with elevation gain/loss of about 155 feet. The trails will be muddy so please wear the appropriate attire for the weather with water-resistant hiking shoes, and trekking poles if you need them. Bring a snack and plenty of water. As always, we will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. This is a free hike and for ages 13+. We have a limit of 25 people, please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 18 May
The Art of Fly Casting
Sunday, May 18, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

This is a small group fly casting lesson focused on the fundamentals of fly-fishing technique. Participants will practice basic casts and line handling in an open outdoor space. Depending on conditions, we may enter the water for casting practice. Please bring waders if you have them; otherwise, dress appropriately for being on the sandy beach. Please bring your own fly rod, as practice rods are limited. Free and geared toward ages 6+, limited to 5 participants. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 19 May
Kneehigh Naturalist
Monday, May 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

This is a nature-themed children's story time where we'll read fun, educational books that spark curiosity about the world around us. Designed for our younger friends, each session includes interactive reading with added facts and discussion from the educator. Stories will highlight wildlife, the seasons, conservation, and more, all geared towards inspiring young naturalists. If we are able, we can go on a short walk to apply our new knowledge. Blankets and stuffies welcome! Free and geared toward ages 6+ or if you're naturalist can listen to a book being read by an educator. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 23, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 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 is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance 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. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 May
Wiggly Watercolors
Friday, May 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join us at the nature center for some post-hike painting! We will sit on the deck and paint whatever our little heart's desire! Free and geared toward ages 0-5. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
Moreau Lake Kayak
Monday, May 26, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Join an educator on a peaceful morning paddle around Moreau Lake. You can bring your own kayak, or we have limited kayak rentals and life jackets available for free and are first come, first served. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to borrow a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. Limited to 10 participants. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Mon 26 May
The Bees are Back
Monday, May 26, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

This is an educational program focused on honeybees! We will discuss honeybee biology, hive components, pollination, seasonal care, and the basics of setting up and maintaining a small apiary. This is the beginning of a small honeybee series based on Moreau's apiaries. No bee's will be involved in this program and will be held indoors or at the pavilion if the weather is accommodating. Free and geared toward ages 10+, but all are welcome. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Fri 30 May
Wiggly Wanderers
Friday, May 30, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 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 is a beginner's hike/wander series with not too much distance 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. Strollers will not work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
(Flower) Pressing Matters
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

Have you ever seen a blossom so pretty you'd like to keep it forever? Us too! Join us at the nature center for guided flower pressing and some craft ideas for our flattened flowers. Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required
Sun 01 Jun
Science of Rainbows
Sunday, June 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center
(518) 793-0511

What is a rainbow? Why do they appear? How long do they stretch? (Spoiler: they don't actually have a length) Join a nature center employee to uncover the scientific secrets of rainbows! Open to all ages. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.
Registration: Required