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NYS Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Literature
List of the 70+ wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need documented in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve....
NYS SGCN2023 Pine Bush Perspectives 10th Anniversary Poster
Short Publications
10th Anniversary Poster for the 2023 Pine Bush Perspectives Exhibit. You may print for personal use. ...
attachment1Points of Interest: Trailhead #2
Short Publications
Pick up our trailside interpretation brochure, Points of Interest from the Discovery Center (or download it from the link below) and take a self-guided hike around the red trail at Trailhead #2....
Points of Interest: Rapp BarrensRoom Rental Flyer
Short Publications
Overview of room rental pricing, availability and contact information for the Albany Pine Bush Preserve's Discovery Center....
attachment1Karner blue butterfly brochure
Short Publications
To learn more about the Karner blue butterfly, its life cycle and habitat, check out this brochure!...
Karner blue butterfly brochurePoints of Interest: Trailhead #1
Short Publications
Pick up our trailside interpretation brochure, Points of Interest from the Discovery Center (or download it from the link below) and take a self-guided hike around the yellow trail at Trailhead #1....
Points of InterestHow to Dress
Short Publications
Be Prepared...Dress for the weather, wear sturdy walking shoes or if there is snow on the ground boots, and bring drinking water. Bring a rain coat if there is rain in the forecast. Check out the local weather before you come....
DownloadBird Checklist
Short Publications
This is a list of all birds found in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. It was compiled using bird census data collected by Commission staff, partners, and volunteers. ...
Bird ChecklistYoung Forest Guide
Short Publications
This publication seeks to familiarize people with young forest and to inspire them to create such habitat - both to benefit wildlife and to increase their own enjoyment of nature and the land. ...
Young Forest GuideThe King's Highway: Schenectady's First Road
Short Publications
Around 1663, the Dutch settlers from Albany County widened a Native American trail into a wagon road. Called the Schenectady Path, or Albany Road, it connected the frontier village of Albany and Schenectady and later became known as the King's Highway. It was the major trade, transportation, and military route between the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys until around 1800....
The King's HighwayFire Management Plan Update
Official Documents
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission (APBPC) has prepared a draft Fire Management Plan Update for the Albany Pine Bush Preserve (FMP). The FMP and a white paper detailing the APBPC’s review, are available on this page, and at the Discovery Center at 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY....
Proposed Framework for Burn Parameters 2023| App C Draft FMP for Public Comment 2023General Photo Release
Official Documents
Photo release for subjects in photographs to be used by the APBPC...
Download2017 Management Plan Update
Official Documents
The 1988 Legislation (NYS Environmental Conservation Law, Article 46) which established the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission, requires that the Preserve Management Plan be reviewed and, if necessary, updated every five years....
COMPLETE 2017 APBPC Management Plan UpdateRules and Regulations
Official Documents
These are the official rules and regulations for the Albany Pine Bush Preserve....
Download APBP Rules and Regulations