Lunchtime Lupine and Karner Blue Butterfly Walk
Friday, May 16, 2025 | 12:00 pm
12:00 pm
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This program is suitable for ages 8+.
Join us on this 0.9 mile hike to look for the Karner blue butterfly and wild blue lupine flowers. Once common in the Glacial Lake Albany sandbelt, the Karner blue plumetted in numbers and was listed as a federally endangered species in 1992. Come learn about the natural history of the Karner blue and our efforts to increase the population of Karner blues in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. This program meets inside the Discovery Center.
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SUGGESTED DONATION $5
This program is part of our 2025 Lupine Fest passport program, where you can earn prizes by participating in events all month long! To get your passport visit www.AlbanyLupineFest.org or download the Goosechase app and search for “Albany Lupine Fest”.
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
From I-87 take exit 2W (Rt 5 West, Central Avenue). Follow Rt 5 for about 2 miles then turn left onto Rt 155 (New Karner Rd). Continue on Rt 155 for about 1.2 miles. The Discovery Center is located on the left at 195 New Karner Road. (518)456-0655
195 New Karner Road Suite 1
Albany, New York
