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Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Upcoming programs and events in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Make reservations online or you can call 518.456.0655. If you don't have an account, you will need to create one during the reservation process.

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Nature Journaling: Insects!

Tuesday, February 18, 2025  |  1:00 pm

Spend time with us appreciating the incredible diversity of insects in the Pine Bush while we exercise our creativity through nature journaling. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials or use materials we will provide. This program is suitable for ages 10+

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Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens

Wednesday, February 19, 2025  |  10:00 am

Our experts will guide you along this 0.9-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for all ages.

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Night at the Discovery Center

Wednesday, February 19, 2025  |  4:30 pm

You're invited to Night at the Discovery Center to see the exhibits come to life! Suitable for all ages.

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Save a Spider

Thursday, February 20, 2025  |  11:00 am

Join us for a short presentation about the fascinating features of spiders and make your own "Spider Rescue Kit." Suitable for ages under 10 with an adult.

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CSI Pine Bush: Critter Scene Investigation - Insect Edition!

Friday, February 21, 2025  |  11:00 am

How are your detective skills? Join us for an indoor introduction followed by a 60-minute outdoor trek to look for clues and evidence of what insects live in the Pine Bush. This program is suitable for ages 6+

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Winter Survival: Insects in Winter

Saturday, February 22, 2025  |  11:00 am

Winter in the Pine Bush can be difficult no matter who you are! Come join us to explore the ways our six-legged friends survive the winter. Suitable for all ages.

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Owl Investigation

Saturday, March 1, 2025  |  11:00 am

Join us to learn about the owls that live in the Pine Bush Preserve and the signs they leave behind. Suitable for ages 8+

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Volunteer Conservation Day

Saturday, March 8, 2025  |  10:00 am

Volunteer on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!

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Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens

Monday, March 10, 2025  |  11:00 am

Our experts will guide you along a 0.9-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for ages 6+.

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Community Science: FrogWatch Volunteer Training

Wednesday, March 12, 2025  |  6:30 pm

The evening will provide an introduction to FrogWatch, a community science program of the Akron Zoo.

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Full Moon Hike at Kings Highway Barrens

Friday, March 14, 2025  |  6:00 pm

Enjoy the night under a full moon and experience some of the unique features of the Pine Bush after the sun goes down. We will meet at the Kings Highway Barrens trailhead (#9) and then hike the 1.2 mile Red Trail. This program is suitable for families.

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Junior Birders

Saturday, March 15, 2025  |  10:30 am

Want to get into birding, but don’t know where to start? Come explore the Yellow Trail at Karner Barrens as we walk through the preserve and look for birds! Suitable for ages 11-17 with an adult.

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Aerial Acrobats

Sunday, March 16, 2025  |  2:00 pm

Join us to learn about hawks and owls and why the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is an important habitat for raptors. This program is suitable for adults.

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Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission board meeting

Thursday, March 20, 2025  |  9:30 am

Quarterly meeting of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission Board. Open to the public.

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Science Lecture: Historical wildland fire in the northeastern US as reconstructed from tree rings

Thursday, March 20, 2025  |  7:00 pm

This second talk of our 2025 Science Lecture Series will focus on new research that is beginning to demonstrate that fire was much more common in many forests of the region, and that without it forests are changing to lower flammability. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.

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Community Science: iMap Invasives Volunteer Training

Wednesday, March 26, 2025  |  7:00 pm

Volunteer community scientists can make valuable contributions that help conservation professionals manage invasive species.

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Community Science: American Woodcock Survey Volunteer Training

Thursday, April 17, 2025  |  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.

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Community Science: Eastern Whip-poor-will Survey Volunteer Training

Thursday, May 8, 2025  |  7:00 pm

We will learn about the Eastern whip-poor-will and how you can help us monitor them in the preserve.

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Volunteer Conservation Day

Saturday, May 10, 2025  |  10:00 am

Volunteer on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!

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Science Lecture: Butterfly and moth diversity in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Thursday, May 15, 2025  |  7:00 pm

This lecture will explore the reasons behind the high diversity of Lepidoptera in barrens habitats, highlight the species found in the preserve, and explain how these species are managed and monitored to both protect them and to learn how management decisions are affecting the preserve overall. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.

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