Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Upcoming Programs and Events
Upcoming programs and events in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Reservations required. Visit AlbanyPineBush.org/events or call 518-456-0655.
All programs and events are free unless otherwise noted.
Special Programs available for Scouts and other Community Organizations
Thursday, January 12 - Friday, June 30, 2023 | 4:00 pm
Looking for field trip ideas for your scouts or special interest group? We have 2023 program dates available for your group.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 10:00 am
Kids and adults, join us as we walk 0.9 miles looking for little pops of color among the bushes, grasses and trees to see what flowers we can find in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Suitable for all ages.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 4:00 pm
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve presents "Nature Night Out", a series of three summer evening events that invite everyone to drop everything and get into nature. The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center will extend operations until 7:30pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit summer hours.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission board meeting
Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 9:30 am
Quarterly meeting of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission Board. Open to the public.
Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 11:00 am
Join us for a 0.9 mile walk and talk about this common and harmless insect here in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and throughout the United States. Suitable for ages 6-10, tweens, teens and adults.
Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 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.
Sunday, June 18, 2023 | 1:00 pm
Bring your dad and join us for an out-and-back hike along the purple trail, about 3.5 miles. Registration required through Meetup.com
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | 1:00 pm
Celebrate the summer solstice by taking a stroll with us among the pitch pine-scrub oak barrens of the Pine Bush.
Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 10:30 am
The school year is over and what better way to celebrate the start of summer vacation than by getting outdoors for a hike. Kids, bring an adult for a 2.6-mile hike over rolling sand dunes. Suitable for ages 8+.
Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 6:00 pm
Come join us for an evening stroll followed by a campfire to celebrate the end of the year! Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 10:30 am
Did you know that the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is home to over 200 species of native bees?! Join us on this hike for an introduction to these native beauties as we examine them on the trail. Suitable for all ages.
Evening Hike with the Friends of the Pine Bush Community
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | 6:00 pm
Join the Friends of the Pine Bush Community for an evening hike in the preserve! Registration required through Meetup.com
Community Science: National Butterfly Count Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | 7:00 pm
Join us to learn what butterflies can be found in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and how you can participate in the National Butterfly Count on or around July 4, 2023.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | 11:00 am
What lives in a pond? Join us for an exploration and observation of the many creatures that make their home in a pond.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | 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 2:00-2:30. 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.
Friday, July 7, 2023 | 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 2:00-2:30. 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.
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 9:30 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 Ages 6-10, tweens, teens and adults
Monday, July 10, 2023 | 1:30 pm
Come learn about the natural history of the Karner blue and our efforts to rescue this species from the brink of extinction. Suitable for ages 6-10, tweens, teens and adults.
Pine Bush Pups: Take a Walk on the Wild Side of Flowers
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | 10:00 am
Join us to learn what a wildflower is. We will explore the many colors, shapes, and sizes of wildflowers in the Pine Bush as we walk to the overlook and back. Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers
Pine Bush Pups: Take a Walk on the Wild Side of Flowers
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 10:00 am
Join us to learn what a wildflower is. We will explore the many colors, shapes, and sizes of wildflowers in the Pine Bush as we walk to the overlook and back. Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers
