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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.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 5:00 pm
What better way to welcome spring than to get outside for a hike in the Pine Bush! This program is suitable for all ages.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 11:00 am
Calling all kids ages 6-12!! Would you know what to do if you were outside playing or hiking and became lost? If you're not sure, this program is for you! Suitable for ages 6-12 with caregivers.
Monday, March 25, 2024 | 6:30 pm
Enjoy the Pine Bush at night under a full moon. We will meet at the Discovery Center and then hike 0.9 miles at Karner Barrens trailhead. Suitable for ages 8+.
Community Science: iMap Invasives Volunteer Training
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 7:00 pm
Volunteer community scientists can make valuable contributions that help conservation professionals manage invasive species.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission board meeting
Thursday, March 28, 2024 | 9:30 am
Quarterly meeting of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission Board. Open to the public.
Discover the Pine Bush at Blueberry Hill East
Monday, April 1, 2024 | 10:00 am
Discover the Pine Bush with us on a 1.7 mile hike at Blueberry Hill East trailhead (#4). All ages.
Discover the Pine Bush at the Schenectady Pine Barrens Preserve
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | 10:00 am
Discover the Schenectady Pine Barrens with us on a 1.25 mile hike along the blue trail of the Schenectady Pine Barrens Preserve. This program is suitable for ages 6+
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 10:00 am
Our experts will guide you along this 2.6-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for all ages.
Discover the Pine Bush at Great Dune
Friday, April 5, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Our experts will guide you along this 2.4-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for ages 6+.
Community Science: American Woodcock Survey Volunteer Training
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 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.
Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 9:00 am
Come celebrate Earth Day by volunteering on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!
Community Science: Eastern Whip-poor-will Survey Volunteer Training
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 7:00 pm
We will learn about the Eastern whip-poor-will and how you can help us monitor them in the preserve.
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 4:00 pm
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve presents "Nature Night Out", a series of evening events that invite everyone to drop everything and get into nature. The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center will extend operations until 7:30pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit hours.
Certified Seed Collector Volunteer Training
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | 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.
Community Science: FrogWatch Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 6:30 pm
The evening will provide an introduction to FrogWatch, a community science program of the Akron Zoo.
Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 4:00 pm
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve presents "Nature Night Out", a series of evening events that invite everyone to drop everything and get into nature. The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center will extend operations until 7:30pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit hours.
Community Science: National Butterfly Count Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 7:00 pm
Join us to learn what butterflies can be found in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and how you can participate in the 2024 National Butterfly Count.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 4:00 pm
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve presents "Nature Night Out", a series of evening events that invite everyone to drop everything and get into nature. The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center will extend operations until 7:30pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit hours.
Community Science: Buckmoth Survey Volunteer Training
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 7:00 pm
Join us to learn about the Inland barrens buckmoth, a giant silk moth that feeds exclusively on scrub oaks as a caterpillar, and how you can help survey them.
Community Science: Snowpack Monitoring Volunteer Training
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 7:00 pm
Volunteers who live within a half mile of the preserve are invited to learn how your efforts monitoring snowpack around the preserve can help us understand wildlife population dynamics.
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