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.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 10:00 am
Drop in and meet Smokey Bear and friends at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center!
Watercolor Painting with Kevin Kuhne
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 9:30 am
Award winning local artist Kevin Kuhne will lead a plein air watercolor session where participants can capture their own perspectives of the Pine Bush in season. This program is suitable for adults.
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.
Morning Meander: Kings Highway Barrens
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 10:00 am
Start your day outdoors and join us for a hike along the trails of Kings Highway Barrens (Trailhead #9). Suitable for adults.
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 4:00 pm
Come learn about why leaves change color in the fall and tips for photographing them along a 1.4 mile hike. This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 11:00 am
Come aboard and join Albany Pine Bush staff and local historians for a 2-hour ride through the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 2:00 pm
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 of foxes. This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Adults are invited to a free afternoon collage workshop with artist Mara Lefebvre. Participants will learn collage techniques and explore the fun of designing bird portraits using decorative paper and glue. We will also take a short walk in the Pine Bush Preserve.
Full Moon Hike at the Kings Highway Barrens
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 6:00 pm
Enjoy the Pine Bush under a full moon. We will meet at the Kings Highway Barrens trailhead (#9). Suitable for families.
Friday, October 18, 2024 | 12:00 pm
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 adults.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 11:00 am
Want to get into birding, but don’t know where to start? Come explore the Yellow Trail at Karner Barrens as we walk through the preserve and look for birds! Suitable for ages 11-17 with an adult.
Sunday, October 20, 2024 | 10:00 am
Fall is a great time for enjoying nature! During this program we will spend time appreciating the Pine Bush while we exercise our creativity through nature journaling. Come prepared for a 0.9 mile hike over sandy rolling terrain as well as time indoors. This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Howl and Prowl: Halloween in the Pine Bush
Friday, October 25, 2024 | 4:00 pm
Join us for some Halloween-themed fun! Drop by the Discovery Center on Friday 4pm - 7pm or Saturday 10am - 3pm and learn more about spooky Pine Bush creatures through hands-on activities and crafts. Friday night’s festivities will include night hikes throughout the evening. Costumes are welcome!
Howl and Prowl: Halloween in the Pine Bush
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 10:00 am
Join us for some Halloween-themed fun! Drop by the Discovery Center on Friday 4pm - 7pm or Saturday 10am - 3pm and learn more about spooky Pine Bush creatures through hands-on activities and crafts. Friday night’s festivities will include night hikes throughout the evening. Costumes are welcome!
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 4:00 pm
Are fishers cats? Do they really eat fish? Come find answers to these questions and more at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center and along the trails of the preserve. This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Morning Meander: Blueberry Hill West
Friday, November 1, 2024 | 10:00 am
Start your day outdoors and join us for a hike at Blueberry Hill West (Trailhead #5). Suitable for adults.
Monday, November 4, 2024 | 11:00 am
The Albany Pine Bush is home to eight species of oak which all serve as a source of food and cover for animals in the Albany Pine Bush. Join us for a 0.9 mile hike over sandy rolling terrain where we discuss how to identify oaks and talk about their special role in this rare-ecosystem. This program is suitable for adults.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 6:00 pm
Join us inside the Discovery Center for light refreshments and information on owls followed by a hike to listen for the calls of owls in the Pine Bush. This program is suitable for adults.
Friday, November 8, 2024 | 6:00 pm
Ever wonder how some animals thrive at night? Join us to learn more about nocturnal animals in the Pine Bush and their adaptations. This program is suitable for ages 6+.
Pine Bush Wonder and Wish Walk
Monday, November 11, 2024 | 10:00 am
Join us for a 0.9 mile walk in the Pine Bush to explore the big and the small, the living and non-living and the seasonal surprises around us using Rachel Carson's writing as inspiration. This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
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