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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.
Pine Bush Pups: Sleeping, Sleeping All Winter Long
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 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 under 6 with caregivers.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 6:30 pm
During this indoor, evening program we will focus on improving our drawing skills while we spend time appreciating living and once-living objects and photographs of the Pine Bush Preserve. This program is suitable for tweens, teens, and adults.
Friday, January 24, 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 0.9 mile walk. This program is suitable for adults.
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 10:30 am
Sign up to meet with us and learn more about becoming a Volunteer Docent at the Discovery Center.
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Sign up to meet with us and learn more about becoming a Volunteer Docent at the Discovery Center.
Pine Bush Pups: Groggy Groundhogs
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 10:00 am
Groundhog Day is approaching! Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow when he wakes up on February 2nd? Whether you call them groundhogs or woodchucks join us for a short talk, craft, and walk to learn more about these common mammals. Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Pine Bush Pups: Groggy Groundhogs
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 10:00 am
Groundhog Day is approaching! Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow when he wakes up on February 2nd? Whether you call them groundhogs or woodchucks join us for a short talk, craft, and walk to learn more about these common mammals. Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 10:00 am
Amphibians and reptiles have unique ways to survive through the winter weather. Join us for this program and learn why we call it deep freeze. This program is suitable for ages 8+.
Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Whether you call them groundhogs or woodchucks join us for a short talk and walk to learn more about these common mammals. This program is suitable for all ages.
Friday, February 7, 2025 | 11:00 am
Gain a whole new perspective on the coldest season of the year by observing signs of animal activity, identifying plants after they have lost their leaves, and much more on this 0.9-mile hike over rolling sand dune topography. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Get Ready for the Backyard Bird Count! Winter Birds ID and Walk
Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 8:00 am
Grab your friends and family and join us to learn about watching birds in your own backyard or local park and how to participate in community science projects like the Great Backyard Bird Count. Suitable for teens and adults.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 6:00 pm
Enjoy the Pine Bush at night with a hike under the full moon. This program is suitable for adults.
Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 10:00 am
What happens to wildflowers in the winter? Come discover the secrets of common wildflowers in the Pine Bush and how to ID them in winter. This program will have an informational presentation followed by a short hike. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Spend time with us appreciating the incredible diversity of insects in the Pine Bush while we exercise our creativity through nature journaling. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials or use materials we will provide. This program is suitable for ages 10+
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Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 10:00 am
Our experts will guide you along this 0.9-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for all ages.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 4:30 pm
You're invited to Night at the Discovery Center to see the exhibits come to life! Suitable for all ages.
Saturday, March 8, 2025 | 10:00 am
Volunteer on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!
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.
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.
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.
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