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.
Lunchtime Lupine and Karner Blue Walk
Monday, May 19, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Join us for a lunchtime walk and talk about the Karner blue butterfly and wild blue lupine flowers. Suitable for ages 8+
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 5:30 pm
On this hike science staff from the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will discuss how listening to the wildlife has improved efforts to conserve pine barrens ecosystems and the many rare animals they support. Suitable for all ages. Photo credit: "Calling" by Randy Bemis
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Picturing Nature: Creating Memorable Photos of this Special Place
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Suitable for all levels of photographers with a variety of equipment, this program covers basic elements including light, composition, and focus, and how they apply to capturing the landscapes, wildlife, and flowers of the Albany Pine Bush. Suitable for adults.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Join the Friends of the Pine Bush Community for an online discussion on "Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning World" by Maura O'Conner
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Join us for a hike among the highest dunes in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. This program is suitable for ages 8+
Botanical Drawing With Colored Pencils: Lupine at the Pine Bush
Friday, May 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm
In this 2.5 hour class participants will learn the basics of Botanical Drawing with artist Nancy Lyons in the beautiful setting of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Suitable for beginner to intermediate students, ages 14+
Karner Blue Butterfly and Lupine Walk
Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 11:00 am
Join us for a program about the endangered Karner blue butterfly and its host plant, wild blue lupine. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Accessible and Inclusive Walk and Roll
Sunday, May 25, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Walk and roll along the Discovery Loop and talk about wild blue lupine flowers. Suitable for all ages.
MeetUp Hike with the Friends of the Pine Bush Community
Monday, May 26, 2025 | 11:00 am
Join the Friends of the Pine Bush Community for an afternoon hike in the preserve!
Certified Seed Collector Volunteer Training
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 6:30 pm
The APB Certified Seed Collector is an important and greatly appreciated volunteer position, essential to maintaining the integrity of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve as a globally rare ecosystem.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Join Albany Pine Bush Preserve Science and Education staff for an evening hike to view wild blue lupine and learn the science behind Karner blue butterfly recovery and habitat restoration in the Pine Bush Preserve. Suitable for adults.
Friday, May 30, 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.
Drop-In Bird Banding Observation
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 6:30 am
See our scientists in action at our bird banding station along the Discovery Loop at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center.
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 10:00 am
Stop by the Discovery Center and purchase native pine barrens plants for your home garden!
Free! Learn to Fish Clinic at Six Mile Waterworks
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 10:00 am
Learn how to fish at this free sport fishing clinic at Six Mile Waterworks!
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Monday, June 2, 2025 | 5:00 pm
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.
Community Science: FrogWatch Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | 6:30 pm
The evening will provide an introduction to FrogWatch, a community science program of the Akron Zoo.
Sunday, June 15, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Join us for a Father's Day hike in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve! We will meet and walk 1.8 miles in the Great Dune region of the preserve. This program is suitable for ages 10+
Monday, June 16, 2025 | 10:00 am
Come walk with us to explore and identify the early summer blooms of the Albany Pine Bush. We’ll be walking up to 1.5 miles on an out-and-back trail. Suitable for ages 6+.
Friday, June 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm
Enjoy the longest day of the year while hiking the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. This program is suitable for adults.
