May 24-31 At Moreau Lake State Park

MOREAU — Moreau Lake State Park located at 605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort. Phone: 518-793-0511

Fridays, May 24, 31 @ 9:30am Wiggly Wanderers. 

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. 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.

Saturday, May 25 Earth Friendly Camping 11 am – 2pm.

Drop in to learn tips and tricks to stay ethical in the outdoors. We will teach you how to pre-plan for a more environmentally friendly camping trip! This program is free and does not require registration, but you can call for any questions at 518-793-0511. 

Sunday May 26 Beginner Bird Walk 8:30am.

Calling all beginner birders. Join us on a guided hike to search for birds! Feel free to bring binoculars. The hike will be a start and stop walk for less than two miles. Class fees waved with food donations. Please Reserve your spot at 518-793-0511. 

Sunday, May 26 Reptile Profile 11am.

Join an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau take care of six New York native turtles and two 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. This program is for all ages. The cost is $5 for adults, $1 for children (cash or check) at the office upon arrival. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at 518-793-0511. 

Tuesday May 28 Beginner Bird Walk 8:30am.

Calling all beginner birders. Join us on a guided hike to search for birds! Feel free to bring binoculars. The hike will be a start and stop walk for less than two miles. Class fees waved with food donations. Please Reserve your spot at 518-793-0511.

Tuesday, May 28 Beaver Hike 10:00 pm. 

Did you know that MLSP is home to a thriving population of North America’s largest rodent? We will walk along the Wetlands Walk trail 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. 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. 

Wednesday, May 29 1pm Porcupine Adventure.

The park educator will be leading this moderate hike up to a lesser known trail in the park and showing you some areas that the porcupines like to hang out.  Porcupines are cool creatures who love to take naps and we will be searching high and low to spot a porkie having a sunny naps.  This program is $5 for adults and $1 for children, spots are limited. Please call to reserve your spot 518-793-0511.