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Photo of the inland pitch pine scrub oak barrens of the Albany Pine Bush.
The inland pitch pine-scrub oak barrens of the Albany Pine Bush.
Looking at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve from an airplane.
A bird's-eye view of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Lupine Fest

What is the Albany Pine Bush?

A unique ecosystem

Welcome to the Albany Pine Bush!

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a local nature preserve in the Capital District of New York State and home of the annual Lupine Fest! If you have a chance to visit the Pine Bush, you'll notice right away that this place is unique. Rolling sand dunes and distinctive pitch pine trees are visual cues you've entered a new landscape. Smells of pine and charred earth after a prescribed fire are charactersitic of this landscape on a Pine Bush summer's day.  And in the spring, the wild blue lupine is in full bloom! 


The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is open daily. To help plan a trip to the preserve, click here.

Growing the Preserve

Did you know the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is not complete? Learn how we add to the preserve.

Learn More

To learn more about the ecology and history of the Albany Pine Bush, click here.

Designations

National Natural Landmark,
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Site,
NYS Unique Area & Bird Conservation Area,
National Audubon Society Important Bird Area. 

The Albany Pine Bush is

Globally Rare
Nationally Significant
Locally Distinct