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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.
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 10:00 am
Want to get into birding, but don't know where to start? Come explore the Karner Barrens region of the preserve with us and look for winter birds! We will learn how to use binoculars and identify birds by sight and sound. This program is suitable for ages 10+.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission board meeting
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 9:30 am
Quarterly meeting of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission Board. Open to the public.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 11:00 am
Have you ever heard a coyote howl? Or wondered what they might be doing? Come find answers to these questions and more! We will start indoors with a short talk then head out on the trails for an approximately 1 mile walk. This program is suitable for ages 6+.
Friday, December 26, 2025 | 11:00 am
Looking for a chance to get outdoors for some exercise and enjoy the Albany Pine Bush? Join us for a 2.6 mile hike through the Karner Barrens region of the preserve. Suitable for all ages.
Sunday, December 28, 2025 | 11:00 am
Interested in learning more about white-tailed deer in the Albany Pine Bush? Join us for an indoor-outdoor program and discover something new about one of the largest mammals in the Pine Bush! This program is suitable for ages 6+
Monday, December 29, 2025 | 11:00 am
Stop by the Discovery Center to learn about owls and dissect an owl pellet! Suitable for ages 6+
Monday, December 29, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Stop by the Discovery Center to learn about owls and dissect an owl pellet! Suitable for ages 6+
CSI Pine Bush: Critter Scene Investigation
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | 11:00 am
How are your detective skills? Join us for a "Critter Scene Investigation" in the Pine Bush and solve natural mysteries using the clues animals leave behind. This program is suitable for ages 6+
Pine Bush Pups: Hoot Like an Owl
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | 10:00 am
"Hoot....hoot...hooooot!" Join us for a morning program on owls in the Pine Bush! Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Friday, January 2, 2026 | 10:00 am
Start your day and new year outdoors and join us for a hike along the Karner Barrens blue trail. This will be a 1.0 mile hike over rolling and possibly snow-covered sand dunes. We will meet inside the Discovery Center. Suitable for families.
Friday, January 2, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Enjoy the Pine Bush Preserve at night with a hike to watch the almost full moon rise. This program is suitable for families.
Monday, January 5, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Take a break from your day to join us for a short 0.6 mile hike through rolling terrain while we take in the beautiful scenery of the Albany Pine Bush and talk about this unique habitat. This program is suitable for teens and adults.
Pine Bush Pups: Sleeping, Sleeping All Winter Long
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | 10:00 am
Come explore hibernation through story, song and play and learn about the animals of the Pine Bush that sleep all winter long. This program is suitable for ages 2-5 with caregiver.
Pine Bush Pups: Sleeping, Sleeping All Winter Long
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 10:00 am
Come explore hibernation through story, song and play and learn about the animals of the Pine Bush that sleep all winter long. This program is suitable for ages 2-5 with caregiver.
Nature Journaling - seedheads, berries and cones
Sunday, January 11, 2026 | 11:00 am
Join us for nature journaling with a special focus on seedheads, berries and cones. We will start indoors and then head out onto the trail. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 10:00 am
Who passed this way? Help us look for signs of animals that live in the Pine Bush. This program is suitable for ages 2-5 with caregiver.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 10:00 am
Who passed this way? Help us look for signs of animals that live in the Pine Bush. This program is suitable for ages 2-5 with caregiver.
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Monday, January 19, 2026 | 10:00 am
Join us on a 0.9 mile hike for fresh air in a rare habitat. We’ll be discussing the difference between frost and snow and learn tips and tricks on how to photograph ice crystals, snow, and things covered in frost. This program is suitable for tweens, teens, and adults.
Pine Bush Pups: Nuts for Squirrels
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 10:00 am
Did you know that January 21st is National Squirrel Appreciation Day? Come learn about the squirrels that live in the Pine Bush. This program is suitable for ages 2-5 with caregiver.
Community Science: Great Backyard Bird Count Volunteer Training
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Join us for an informative training on winter birds! We will discuss how to identify local species, use eBird to share your sightings, and get involved in the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count.
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