Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Upcoming Programs and Events
Reservations required. Visit AlbanyPineBush.org/events or call 518-456-0655.
All programs and events are free unless otherwise noted.
Volunteer Docent Opportunities
Thursday, July 3 - Sunday, September 14, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Are you interested in getting more involved in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve community? Becoming a familiar face at the Discovery Center welcome desk is a fun and rewarding way to volunteer with us! No previous experience required.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Friday, July 11, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 10:00 am
Volunteer on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!
Pine Bush Pups: Slither Like a Snake
Monday, July 14, 2025 | 10:00 am
Come learn what kinds of snakes live in the Albany Pine Bush, what they eat and how they survive in this environment. Then enjoy a short walk to observe snake habitat and construct a coiled snake. Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 11:00 am
Come learn about the natural history of the Karner blue and our efforts to rescue this species from the brink of extinction. Suitable for ages 6+
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Science Lecture: Origin and activity of Albany Pine Bush dune field
Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 7:00 pm
This integrated study examines the morphology, grain mineralogy and micromorphology, stratigraphy, and chronology of the Overlook Dune in the preserve. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Friday, July 18, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 8:30 am
Join us on this 0.9 mile hike to learn about bird watching and bird watching equipment, practice new skills and start your birdwatching journey! This program is suitable for ages 10+
Monday, July 21, 2025 | 10:00 am
Do you like watching ants? Do you know how to find their homes? Come learn about these creatures, make an ant craft, and take a short walk where we will look for ants and their homes. Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Discovery Center Volunteer Gardening Opportunity
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 7:30 am
Volunteer to help up us maintain the Discovery Center grounds! This opportunity is suitable for ages 12+. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 4:00 pm
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve presents "Nature Night Out", a series of evening events that invite everyone to drop everything and get into nature. The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center will extend operations until 7:00pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit hours.
Friday, July 25, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Butterflies are not only beautiful, but they are also great indicators of ecosystem health. Join us for a short, 0.9 mile, lunchtime hike to learn about butterflies and what makes the Albany Pine Bush a unique habitat. This program is suitable for ages 10+
Friday, July 25, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Fire Ecology and Ethnobotany of the Albany Pine Bush
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 9:00 am
Don't miss this extraordinary journey into the Albany Pine Bush where we will explore the fire ecology and ethnobotany of this rare inland pine barrens along a 2.6 mile hike. This program is suitable for teens and adults.
Pine Bush Pups: Batty for Bats
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 10:00 am
Come join us and discover the world of bats! Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Discovery Center Volunteer Gardening Opportunity
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 7:30 am
Volunteer to help up us maintain the Discovery Center grounds! This opportunity is suitable for ages 12+. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
World Ranger Day in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Come celebrate World Ranger Day with us and learn about the important role NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers play here in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and across New York State. Suitable for all ages.
