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Oversees the implementation of the Commission's mission to manage and protect the preserve, particularly the Management Plan. The Board reviews and approves finance, audits, policies and other related procedural elements to comply with appropriate laws, regulations and fiduciary requirements. The public is welcome to attend quarterly meetings of the board.
Members
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Informs the Commission of current governance trends and best practices, and reviews and recommends policies and guidelines related to governance of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission.
Members:
Vice Chair (Casey Holzworth)
Committee Chair
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Appointment date: June 13, 2023
Chair (Sean Reynolds)
Committee Member
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Appointment date: May 30, 2024
Secretary (Donald Csaposs)
Committee Member
Town of Guilderland
Appointment date: March 14, 2012
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Assures the Commission's board fulfills its responsibilities for the internal and external audit process, financial reporting process and system of risk assessment and internal controls over financial reporting.
Members:
John Brust
Committee Chair
Appointment date: March 14, 2012
Donald Csaposs
Committee Member
Appointment date: March 14, 2012
Nancy Pierson
Committee Member
Appointment date: March 15, 2018
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Advises municipal and state planning agencies on ways to balance proposed economic development and the conservation of important Pine Bush natural resources. The Technical Committee also advises APBPC staff on the protection and management of environmental and cultural resources in the preserve.
Members:
Trish Gabriel
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Region 4
Nancy Stoner
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Sam Morreale
City of Albany
Don Csaposs
Town of Guildlerland
Mike Tengeler
Town of Colonie
Laura DeGaetano
Albany County
Jessica Ottney Mahar
The Nature Conservancy of NY
Paul Russell
Citizen member
Chris Hawver
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission
Neil Gifford
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission
Purple Sale! Very special purple shopping opportunities bloom at the Discovery Center Gift Shop throughout the month of May. Fox and bear stuffed animals wearing purple hoodies are amazingly cute and included in the $5.00 off purple sale. Many more purple items are on sale $5.00 off as well, while supplies last. Get yourself a new purple water bottle, water bottle sling, hooded sweatshirt or any of our other lupine and Karner blue butterfly treasures.
Saturday, May 18, 2024 10am-12-pm at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205
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FEATURED AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER GIFT SHOP: Naturelogues offer photo prints, note cards, photo workshops, and natural history slide presentations. Our work represents a wide variety of plants, animals and landscapes from the Albany Pine Bush and all over North America.
FEATURED AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER GIFT SHOP: First comes a splashy, colorful background. This sets the composition and color palette. “Natural history” and “fine art”, come together. Aspects become representational. My art is purchased by entomologists -- it must be scientifically accurate.
FEATURED AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER GIFT SHOP
FEATURED AT NATURE NIGHT OUT ON MAY 10: We are dedicated to providing a unique experience, spreading fun, and creating smiles while giving back to our local communities.
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LUPINE FEST SPONSOR
Become part of a Capital Region community of Friends that protects the unique habitat of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!
FEATURED AT OUR NATIVE PLANT SALE ON MAY 18
Looking for native pine barrens plants for your home landscape? Stop by the Discovery Center on May 18th from 10am-noon and purchase native pine barrens plants from the students of Farnsworth Middle School. Purchases will support the Butterfly Station at Farnsworth Middle School.
FEATURED ON MAY 4, 11am & 1pm
Learn about wildlife of the Albany Pine Bush in live animal programs with Michael Clough of the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum. Mike will introduce us to a variety of animals that are native to the preserve including owls, opossum, snakes, and turtles in this one-of-a-kind experience. Reservations required. Click here to make a reservation.
Word Scramble
(Hint: Mammals)
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Word Scramble
(Hint: Mammals)
If you think you know the answer, click on the letters above. If you need a hint, click on the picture and scroll through the images!
Word Scramble
(Hint: Mammals)
If you think you know the answer, click on the letters above. If you need a hint, click on the picture and scroll through the images!
Word Scramble
(Hint: Birds)
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