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.
Friday, January 17, 2025 | 11:00 am
Fluff up your feathers and come explore birds in winter! This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 11:00 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.
Sunday, January 19, 2025 | 10:30 am
Sign up to meet with us and learn more about becoming a Volunteer Docent at the Discovery Center.
Sunday, January 19, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Sign up to meet with us and learn more about becoming a Volunteer Docent at the Discovery Center.
Monday, January 20, 2025 | 10:00 am
Sign up to meet with us and learn more about becoming a Volunteer Docent at the Discovery Center.
Squirrel Appreciation Movie and Hike
Monday, January 20, 2025 | 10:00 am
Did you know that January 21st is National Squirrel Appreciation Day? Come join us to view a 53-minute film about the squirrel family and discover the secrets to their success. After the film we will go on a short hike to explore squirrel habitat and investigate the signs they leave behind. This program is suitable for all ages.
Monday, January 20, 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: Sleeping, Sleeping All Winter Long
Tuesday, January 21, 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.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 10:30 am
Sign up to meet with us and learn more about becoming a Volunteer Docent at the Discovery Center.
Tuesday, January 21, 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: 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.
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.
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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