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.
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 10:30 am
The school year is over and what better way to celebrate the start of summer vacation than by getting outdoors for a hike. Kids, bring an adult for a 2.6-mile hike over rolling sand dunes. Suitable for ages 8+.
Witness to Injustice Blanket Exercise Program
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 1:00 pm
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission and Hudson River Estuary Program welcome you to join us for a Witness to Injustice Blanket Exercise Program with the Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON). Suitable for adults.
Discovery Center Volunteer Gardening Opportunity
Tuesday, July 1, 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.
From Fronds to Pinnae: Fern Identification Workshop
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | 9:00 am
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is home to a beautiful diversity of ferns. Join Albany Pine Bush Preserve Botanist Jesse Hoffman for a morning walk along the banks of the Hunger Kill and learn about ferns and fern identification. This program is suitable for teens and adults.
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | 11:00 am
Our experts will guide you along this 1-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for all ages.
Wednesday, July 2, 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.
Inde"pond"ence Day at Schenectady Pine Barrens Preserve
Friday, July 4, 2025 | 11:00 am
What lives in a pond? Join us for an exploration and observation of the many creatures that make their home in a pond. This program is suitable for ages 6+.
Friday, July 4, 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.
Pine Bush Pups: Exploring on the wings of a dragonfly
Monday, July 7, 2025 | 10:00 am
Explore the lives of dragonflies and what their life is like in the Pine Bush. Enjoy a walk to look for dragonflies and then construct your very own dragonfly. Suitable for ages under 6 with a caregiver.
Discovery Center Volunteer Gardening Opportunity
Tuesday, July 8, 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 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.
