Welcome to AlbanyPineBush.org/events
Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Upcoming Programs and Events
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.
Reservations required. Visit AlbanyPineBush.org/events or call 518-456-0655.
All programs and events are free unless otherwise noted.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, March 24, 2025 | 11:00 am
Welcome the early days of spring with a leisurely 0.9 mile stroll over rolling sand dunes through the Karner Barrens. Suitable for all ages.
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.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 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+.
Nature Journaling in the Pine Bush: Character of a Tree
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Join us to spend some time appreciating the Pine Bush Preserve while we exercise our creativity through nature journaling. This program is suitable for adults.
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 7:00 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+.
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 10:00 am
Our experts will guide you along a 1.8-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where we will explore a globally rare, nationally significant and locally distinct ecosystem. Suitable for ages 8+.
Friday, April 11, 2025 | 10:00 am
Come learn about what makes skunk cabbage unique and the important role it plays in the ecosystem. We’ll walk, chat, and explore the pine barrens vernal pond community where they are found within the preserve. Suitable for ages 8+.
Monday, April 14, 2025 | 7:00 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+.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 11:00 am
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 1.5 mile guided hike. Suitable for all ages.
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.
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.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 10:00 am
Volunteer on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!
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.
Certified Seed Collector Volunteer Training
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 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.
_76.png)
