Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Upcoming Programs and Events
Check back often! We will be adding more events soon.
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.
Learn and Paint Lupine with Noreen Powell
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 10:00 am
Create a painting of wild blue lupine, while learning about the Albany Pine Bush. Suitable for ages 10+
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 10:00 am
Volunteer on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!
StoryWalk with Guilderland Public Library
Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Meet Guilderland Public Library staff at trailhead 1 behind the Discovery Center on May 11 between 1-3pm. Go on a guided StoryWalk with them or read along the trail on your own.
Full Moon Hike at Blueberry Hill West
Monday, May 12, 2025 | 8:00 pm
Enjoy the Pine Bush at night under a full moon. We will meet at the Blueberry Hill West trailhead (#5). This program is suitable for all ages.
Science Lecture: Butterfly and moth diversity in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 7:00 pm
This lecture will explore the reasons behind the high diversity of Lepidoptera in barrens habitats, highlight the species found in the preserve, and explain how these species are managed and monitored to both protect them and to learn how management decisions are affecting the preserve overall. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Lunchtime Lupine and Karner Blue Butterfly Walk
Friday, May 16, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Join us for a lunchtime walk and talk about the Karner blue butterfly and wild blue lupine flowers. Suitable for ages 8+.
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Friday, May 16, 2025 | 5:30 pm
Join the Friends of the Pine Bush Community for a special evening celebrating the intersection of art and conservation!
Who's That? Live Local Wildlife with the Vermont Museum of Natural History
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 11:00 am
Stop by the Discovery Center for a program with the Vermont Museum of Natural History where we'll meet native wildlife in person and learn how to observe and identify them using field guides. This program is suitable for all ages.
Who's That? Live Local Wildlife with the Vermont Museum of Natural History
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Stop by the Discovery Center for a program with the Vermont Museum of Natural History where we'll meet native wildlife in person and learn how to observe and identify them using field guides. This program is suitable for all ages.
Botanical Drawing With Colored Pencils: Lupine at the Pine Bush
Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 1:00 pm
In this 2.5 hour class participants will learn the basics of Botanical Drawing with artist Nancy Lyons in the beautiful setting of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Suitable for beginner to intermediate students, ages 14+
Lunchtime Lupine and Karner Blue Walk
Monday, May 19, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Join us for a lunchtime walk and talk about the Karner blue butterfly and wild blue lupine flowers. Suitable for ages 8+
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 5:30 pm
On this hike science staff from the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will discuss how listening to the wildlife has improved efforts to conserve pine barrens ecosystems and the many rare animals they support. Suitable for all ages. Photo credit: "Calling" by Randy Bemis
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Picturing Nature: Creating Memorable Photos of this Special Place
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Suitable for all levels of photographers with a variety of equipment, this program covers basic elements including light, composition, and focus, and how they apply to capturing the landscapes, wildlife, and flowers of the Albany Pine Bush. Suitable for adults.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Join the Friends of the Pine Bush Community for an online discussion on "Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning World" by Maura O'Conner
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Join us for a hike among the highest dunes in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. This program is suitable for ages 8+
Botanical Drawing With Colored Pencils: Lupine at the Pine Bush
Friday, May 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm
In this 2.5 hour class participants will learn the basics of Botanical Drawing with artist Nancy Lyons in the beautiful setting of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Suitable for beginner to intermediate students, ages 14+
Karner Blue Butterfly and Lupine Walk
Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 11:00 am
Join us for a program about the endangered Karner blue butterfly and its host plant, wild blue lupine. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Accessible and Inclusive Walk and Roll
Sunday, May 25, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Walk and roll along the Discovery Loop and talk about wild blue lupine flowers. Suitable for all ages.
MeetUp Hike with the Friends of the Pine Bush Community
Monday, May 26, 2025 | 11:00 am
Join the Friends of the Pine Bush Community for an afternoon hike in the preserve!
Certified Seed Collector Volunteer Training
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 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.
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