• September 27, Saturday – Fall Foliage Hike to the Fire Tower at 10:30 am. Pack a lunch and join us for a three mile round trip hike to the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower. We’ll break for lunch and a view before returning, around 1 pm. Please call 279-1155 to pre-register. This hike is part of the region-wide Hudson River Ramble. Hikers will meet at parking lot at end of North Long Pond Road in Grafton.
• October 4, Saturday – Autumn Trails Day and lunch with the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park, 9 am to 12 pm. Help us improve the Long Pond trail and then enjoy a complimentary lunch with Friends Board Member Chris Roe. Please RSVP at 279-1155 by Thursday, October 2, so we have enough food for our participants. Meet at Long Pond beach with lunch to follow at the Park office.
• October 10, Friday – Outdoor Tykes at 10:30 am. Bring out the toddlers and preK-k kids for some fun in the outdoors. This free program will give you ideas for how to play with your child in nature’s playground, and you’ll see how much they love to explore. Pre-register at 279-1155. Meet at Second Pond parking lot off of North Long Pond Road. Please note this is accessed via the Winter Entrance, not the main Park entrance.
• October 11, Saturday – Be Prepared! Hug-a-Tree and Great Northeast Shakeout Trainings at 1 pm. What should your child do if they’re lost in the woods? And how about if the Northeast gets an earthquake? (It’s not as farfetched as you think!) Please pre-register by calling the Park office at 279-1155. Scout troops are welcome. Meet at the Park office.
• October 15 Wednesday – Trail Advisory Meeting at 7 pm. Maintaining over 25 miles of trails takes the volunteering and enthusiasm of many people so come lend a hand at our trail advisory meeting. The new Park map will be shared. Meet at the Park office.
• October 17, Friday – Star Watch at 7:30 pm. Enjoy a free tour of the night sky with the Albany Area Astronomers. Call Bernard at 658-9144 to confirm as cloudy skies may cancel. The rain date is Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 pm. Please use the Winter Entrance and follow the signs to program.
• October 25, Saturday – Trick or Treat Nature Trail from 4 to 7 pm. Meet forest critters along a trail lit by jackolanterns. This event has become a family tradition for many locals so come join us again or for the first time. The cost is $3 per person or $10 per family. Pre-registration for a time slot is required; call 279-1155. Meet at Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road, Grafton.
Please call the Park at 279-1155 for more information on any of our upcoming events or to pre-register.