Click on each section below to learn about this research project.
Introduction to the researcher - Steve
Introduction to the researcher - Steve
Steven Campbell, Conservation Biologist
Hi! I'm Steve.
As the Conservation Biologist, I am primarily responsible for designing studies to understand the effects of management on the preserve’s plant and animal communities, managing and analyzing the data collected, and documenting the results as reports and peer-reviewed scientific papers. I also help with the fieldwork of many of our ongoing bird studies (e.g., point counts and bird banding).
The videos in each section below are about our Karner blue recovery efforts research. At the end you will see a poster with all of this information. We use the poster as a succinct, visual way to represent the work.
What is the Albany Pine Bush?
What is the Albany Pine Bush?
Karner blue
Karner blue
Habitat Restoration - Karner blue recovery efforts
Habitat Restoration - Karner blue recovery efforts
Accelerated Colonization - Karner blue recovery efforts
Accelerated Colonization - Karner blue recovery efforts
Monitoring - Karner blue recovery efforts
Monitoring - Karner blue recovery efforts
Poster Presentation - Karner blue recovery efforts
Poster Presentation - Karner blue recovery efforts
This poster is the tool scientists use to present their work about the project.
One of the world’s most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.
Pine Bush Alerts
June 02, 2025
Discovery Center Closed August 20 @ 12
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December 01, 2024
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February 01, 2020
Hunting, Fishing & Trapping
Hunting, fishing and trapping are recreational activities that are carefully regulated in the preserve and across NYS.
April 03, 2019
Tick Awareness
Please be aware that ticks, including deer ticks (also known as black-legged ticks), are present in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve as well as other natural areas in our region.