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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.
Volunteer Docent Opportunities
Thursday, July 3 - Sunday, September 14, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Are you interested in getting more involved in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve community? Becoming a familiar face at the Discovery Center welcome desk is a fun and rewarding way to volunteer with us! No previous experience required.
Friday, July 25, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Butterflies are not only beautiful, but they are also great indicators of ecosystem health. Join us for a short, 0.9 mile, lunchtime hike to learn about butterflies and what makes the Albany Pine Bush a unique habitat. This program is suitable for ages 10+
Friday, July 25, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Fire Ecology and Ethnobotany of the Albany Pine Bush
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 9:00 am
Don't miss this extraordinary journey into the Albany Pine Bush where we will explore the fire ecology and ethnobotany of this rare inland pine barrens along a 2.6 mile hike. This program is suitable for teens and adults.
Pine Bush Pups: Batty for Bats
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 10:00 am
Come join us and discover the world of bats! Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Discovery Center Volunteer Gardening Opportunity
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 7:30 am
Volunteer to help up us maintain the Discovery Center grounds! This opportunity is suitable for ages 12+. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
World Ranger Day in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Come celebrate World Ranger Day with us and learn about the important role NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers play here in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and across New York State. Suitable for all ages.
Morning Meander: Great Dune Trailhead
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 10:00 am
Start your day outdoors and join us for a hike at the Great Dune trailhead (#8). We plan to hike 1.8 miles over sandy hills along the red trail. This program will meet at the Great Dune trailhead (#8). Suitable for ages 6+
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 12:00 pm
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is home to an amazing diversity of pollinators. Join us for a talk and walk and learn about some of the most prolific and important pollinators of the pine barrens...bees! This program is suitable for ages 10+
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Friday, August 8, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Summer is in full swing! Take a break from your day to join us for a short 0.6 mile hike through the Madison Avenue Pinelands. We will talk about the Albany Pine Bush and what makes this habitat unique. This program is suitable for ages 6+.
Friday, August 8, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Friday, August 8, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Bats are an important part of the Albany Pine Bush! Join us for an indoor presentation and hike along the trails to learn about bats. Suitable for ages 6 and older.
Sunday, August 10, 2025 | 10:00 am
Join us for a one-mile mindfulness walk over rolling sand dunes in the Albany Pine Bush. Suitable for adults.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Summer is in full swing! Take a break from your day to join us for a 1.4 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 ages 10+.
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 2:00 pm
It's Turtle Time! Join us for a brief introduction to one of our Discovery Center turtle ambassadors on select Wednesdays and Fridays this summer from 2:00-2:30pm. A maximum of 30 individuals will be allowed in the classroom for each program. Participants will be allowed in on a first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages.
Monday, August 18, 2025 | 8:30 pm
Join Albany Pine Bush Preserve staff and Dr. Timothy McCabe, New York State Entomologist to spend an evening attracting, observing, and identifying moths in the preserve. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Learn 10...Grasses in the Albany Pine Bush
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 9:00 am
Join Botanists Steve Young and Laura Lehtonen at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve for a NY Flora Association Learn 10... program on grasses! We will spend time both inside the classroom and outdoors along the trail to learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to correctly identifying grasses. This program is suitable for adults.
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