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.
Discover the Pine Bush at Blueberry Hill East
Monday, April 1, 2024 | 10:00 am
Discover the Pine Bush with us on a 1.7 mile hike at Blueberry Hill East trailhead (#4). All ages.
Discover the Pine Bush at the Schenectady Pine Barrens Preserve
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | 10:00 am
Discover the Schenectady Pine Barrens with us on a 1.25 mile hike along the blue trail of the Schenectady Pine Barrens Preserve. This program is suitable for ages 6+
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 10:00 am
Our experts will guide you along this 2.6-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for all ages.
Discover the Pine Bush at Great Dune
Friday, April 5, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Our experts will guide you along this 2.4-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for ages 6+.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 6:30 pm
Join Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission staff for a walk through the Pine Bush to watch the elaborate flight displays of the American Woodcock. We will start inside with a presentation and then continue outside for a 0.9 mile-hike. Suitable for ages 8+.
Community Science: American Woodcock Survey Volunteer Training
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 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.
Full Moon Hike at Blueberry Hill West
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Enjoy the Pine Bush under a full moon. We will meet at the Blueberry Hill West trailhead (#5). Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Come experience the change of seasons, sharpen your observation skills, and get to know some of the flora and fauna of the Albany Pine Bush during this 0.9-mile guided hike. Suitable for all ages.
Drop-In Bird Banding Observation
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 6:30 am
See our scientists in action at our bird banding station along the Discovery Loop at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center.
Community Science: Eastern Whip-poor-will Survey Volunteer Training
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 7:00 pm
We will learn about the Eastern whip-poor-will and how you can help us monitor them in the preserve.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 7:00 pm
Join the Friends for an online discussion on "An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us" by Ed Yong
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 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 7:30pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit hours.
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 10:00 am
Stop by the Discovery Center and purchase native pine barrens plants for your home garden!
Drop-In Bird Banding Observation
Saturday, May 25, 2024 | 6:30 am
See our scientists in action at our bird banding station along the Discovery Loop at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center.
Certified Seed Collector Volunteer Training
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | 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.
Community Science: FrogWatch Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 6:30 pm
The evening will provide an introduction to FrogWatch, a community science program of the Akron Zoo.
Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 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 7:30pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit hours.
Community Science: National Butterfly Count Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 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 2024 National Butterfly Count.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 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 7:30pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit hours.
Community Science: Buckmoth Survey Volunteer Training
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 7:00 pm
Join us to learn about the Inland barrens buckmoth, a giant silk moth that feeds exclusively on scrub oaks as a caterpillar, and how you can help survey them.