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Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Upcoming Programs and Events
Upcoming programs and events in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Make reservations online or you can call 518.456.0655. If you don't have an account, you will need to create one during the reservation process.
Reservations required. Visit AlbanyPineBush.org/events or call 518-456-0655.
All programs and events are free unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon showing of the 1996 movie Microcosmos - an up close view into the amazing world of insects! Suitable for ages 6+
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 10:00 am
Join us for a short presentation about the fascinating features of spiders and make your own "Spider Rescue Kit." Suitable for ages under 10 with a caregiver.
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Join us for an approximately one-mile winter afternoon walk over rolling sand dunes as we look, listen, write, and draw, with the magnificent Pine Bush as our subject. Suitable for ages 8-13 with caregiver.
Friday, February 20, 2026 | 11:00 am
Join us as we learn about what animals are active here in the winter and how to identify their tracks, trail patterns, scat and activities. This program is suitable for ages 8+.
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 11:00 am
Join us on a journey to the Pine Bush to explore what makes this ecosystem so unique. Suitable for all ages.
Snowflakes and Crystals at the Albany Pine Bush
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 6:30 pm
Crystals can be found in all kinds of places in nature and have an important role to play in the environment. Join us at the Discovery Center to explore the science behind ice crystals as well as other crystals you can find here year-round. This program is suitable for ages 10+
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 11:00 am
Take a break from your day to join us for a 1.2 mile hike through rolling terrain while we take in the beautiful scenery of the Albany Pine Bush and talk about this unique habitat. This program is suitable for adults.
Community Science: FrogWatch Volunteer Training
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 6:30 pm
The evening will provide an introduction to FrogWatch, a community science program of the Akron Zoo.
Community Science: iMap Invasives Volunteer Training
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Volunteer community scientists can make valuable contributions that help conservation professionals manage invasive species.
Community Science: American Woodcock Survey Volunteer Training
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 7:00 pm
We will learn about the American woodcock, an enigmatic woodland "shorebird" that has been declining in number since the 1960s, and how you can help us monitor them in the preserve.
Community Science: Eastern Whip-poor-will Survey Volunteer Training
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 7:00 pm
We will learn about the Eastern whip-poor-will and how you can help us monitor them in the preserve.
Community Science: FrogWatch Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 6:30 pm
The evening will provide an introduction to FrogWatch, a community science program of the Akron Zoo.
Community Science: National Butterfly Count Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Join us to learn what butterflies can be found in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and how you can participate in the 2026 National Butterfly Count.
Community Science: Karner Blue Butterfly Survey Volunteer Training
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Join us to learn about the endangered Karner blue butterfly to help us survey for them in restored areas of the preserve.
Community Science: Buckmoth Survey Volunteer Training
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Join us to learn about the Barrens Buckmoth, a giant silk moth that feeds exclusively on scrub oaks as a caterpillar, and how you can help survey them.
Community Science: Snowpack Monitoring Volunteer Training
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Volunteers who live within a half mile of the preserve are invited to learn how your efforts monitoring snowpack around the preserve can help us understand wildlife population dynamics.
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