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Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Upcoming Programs and Events
Upcoming programs and events in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
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.
Morning Sit Spot Bird Watching
Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 10:00 am
Join us for a bird outing that aims to be accessible and inclusive. Start your day looking and listening for birds at a stationary location in the Albany Pine Bush with the Preserve Naturalist, Pammi Price, and other community members. Click on the title of this program for more details! This program is suitable for ages 10+
Community Science: National Butterfly Count Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 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 2026 National Butterfly Count.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission board meeting
Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 9:30 am
Quarterly meeting of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission Board. Open to the public.
Morning Meander: Great Dune Trailhead
Friday, June 19, 2026 | 11:00 am
Start your day outdoors and join us for a hike at the Great Dune trailhead (#8). We plan to hike 1.8 miles over sandy hills along the red trail. This program is suitable for adults.
An Evening with the Rapp Road Community
Friday, June 19, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Join us to meet members of the Rapp Road Community and learn more about the Rapp Road Historic District, a 14-acre structurally and socially preserved residential neighborhood in the Albany Pine Bush. Suitable for tweens, teens, and adults.
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 11:00 am
Join us on a journey through the Pine Bush to explore what makes this ecosystem so unique. Suitable for all ages.
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Sunday, June 21, 2026 | 11:00 am
Join us for a Father's Day hike in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve! We will meet and walk 0.9 mile in the Karner Barrens region of the preserve. This program is suitable for ages 10+.
Monday, June 22, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Take a break from your day to join us for a 1 mile hike through the rolling sand dunes of the Albany Pine Bush. We will walk at a leisurely pace, stopping to talk about the seasonal changes we notice along the way. This program is suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 7:00 am
Are you looking to up your beginner birding game to become an intermediate birder? Whether you watch birds at feeders outside your kitchen window or casually spy on birds while you're hiking the trails, this bird outing will share some tips and tricks for spotting birds and learning to identify them. Suitable for teens and adults.
Community Science: Karner Blue Butterfly Survey Volunteer Training
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Join us to learn about the endangered Karner blue butterfly to help us survey for them in restored areas of the preserve.
Friday, June 26, 2026 | 11:00 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 6+.
Friday, June 26, 2026 | 8:30 pm
Join Albany Pine Bush Preserve staff and Dr. Timothy McCabe, New York State Entomologist to spend an evening observing and documenting moths in the preserve. Suitable for ages 10+
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 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 2:00-2:30pm. 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. Suitable for all ages.
Friday, July 3, 2026 | 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 2:00-2:30pm. 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. Suitable for all ages.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 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. This program is suitable for ages 6+.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 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 2:00-2:30pm. 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. Suitable for all ages.
Friday, July 10, 2026 | 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 2:00-2:30pm. 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. Suitable for all ages.
Nature Journaling- Let's Draw Butterflies!
Sunday, July 12, 2026 | 10:00 am
Join us for an approximately one-mile summer morning walk over rolling sand dunes as we look, listen and draw, with the magnificent Pine Bush as our subject. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Pine Bush Pups: Wings of a Dragonfly
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 10:00 am
Explore the lives of dragonflies and what their life is like in the Pine Bush. Enjoy a walk to look for dragonflies and then construct your very own dragonfly. Suitable for ages under 6 with a caregiver.
Pine Bush Pups: Wings of a Dragonfly
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 10:00 am
Explore the lives of dragonflies and what their life is like in the Pine Bush. Enjoy a walk to look for dragonflies and then construct your very own dragonfly. Suitable for ages under 6 with a caregiver.
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