Lupine Fest
Scientists at work!
Springtime brings a whole new field season in the Pine Bush
Research and monitoring are central to our goals of restoring and maintaining the globally rare, inland pitch pine-scrub oak barrens community, while protecting historical, cultural and recreational resources at the preserve. We work independently and in collaboration with other scientists and institutions to build knowledge of Pine Bush related ecology, geology, hydrology, history and sociology. This knowledge informs our management decisions and allows us to better share the story of the Pine Bush.
Meet our scientists and follow in their steps through three research projects in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Wildlife Camera Trapping
An Overview of Bird Research
Karner blue butterfly Recovery Efforts
Submit Your Own Findings with iNaturalist!
Watch this video for iNaturalist App training with Ecologist and Entomologist Amanda Dillon. Learn how to submit observations using the iNaturalist app, and how those submissions are used by Albany Pine Bush Preserve staff. Amanda is responsible for implementing preserve research projects and manages the Science Lecture Series and Community Science programs.
One of the world’s most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. Get connected with a community of over a million scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What’s more, by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.
Science on display during Lupine Fest!
Live Bird Banding Observation
May 1st & 25th
6:30am-12pm
On the green trail behind the Discovery Center
Community Science
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Current Pine Bush research
Research Publications
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