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.
Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 11:00 am
Join us for a short, inside presentation on the two species of fox that live in the Pine Bush. We will then continue outside for a 0.9 mile hike over rolling sand dunes to look for signs that foxes are here. This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Monday, October 13, 2025 | 11:00 am
Changing foliage is all around. 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 this rare ecosystem. This program is suitable for ages 10+
Brilliant and Bristly Buckmoth Walk
Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 11:00 am
Join us for a 0.9-mile hike over rolling sand dunes to discover the amazing world of buckmoths. This program is suitable for all ages.
Drop-In Bird Banding Observation
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 7:00 am
See our scientists in action at our bird banding station along the Discovery Loop at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center.
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 11:00 am
Our experts will guide you along this 1-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for all ages.
Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 10:00 am
Want to get into birding, but don't know where to start? Join us on an approximately 0.4-mile adventure through the preserve to look for birds! We will be taking the accessible Discovery Loop to search for birds of all shapes and sizes. This program is suitable for ages 10+
Monday, October 27, 2025 | 10:00 am
Join us for a short presentation about the fascinating features of spiders and make your own "Spider Rescue Kit." Suitable for ages under 6 with a caregiver.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 6:00 pm
Enjoy the Pine Bush Preserve at night with a hike to watch the moonrise. This program is suitable for all ages.
Morning Meander: Kings Highway Barrens
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 10:00 am
Start your day outdoors and join us for a hike in the Kings Highway Barrens region of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Suitable for adults.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10:00 am
Volunteer on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 11:00 am
Our experts will guide you along this 1-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history and seasonal surprises and transformations. Suitable for all ages.
Friday, November 14, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Fall is in full swing! Take a break from your day to join us for a 0.9 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 adults.
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Join us for this 1.7-mile walk in the Pine Bush. We will use our senses to explore the big and the small, the living and non-living, and the seasonal surprises around us. This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Science Lecture: Why did they do that? Restoring Health to our Globally Rare Inland Pine Barrens
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Applying a dual front approach to management while simultaneously tracking rare wildlife populations has helped us define and monitor ecosystem health. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 11:00 am
It's that time of year when our thoughts turn to turkeys! Come discover the life of wild turkeys in the Pine Bush. This program is suitable for all ages.
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