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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.
Monday, June 16, 2025 | 10:00 am
Come walk with us to explore and identify the early summer blooms of the Albany Pine Bush. We’ll be walking up to 1.5 miles on an out-and-back trail. Suitable for ages 6+.
Friday, June 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm
Enjoy the longest day of the year while hiking the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. This program is suitable for adults.
Community Science: National Butterfly Count Volunteer Training
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 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 2025 National Butterfly Count.
From Fronds to Pinnae: Fern Identification Workshop
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | 9:00 am
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is home to a beautiful diversity of ferns. Join Albany Pine Bush Preserve Botanist Jesse Hoffman for a morning walk along the banks of the Hunger Kill and learn about ferns and fern identification. This program is suitable for teens and adults.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | 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.
Inde"pond"ence Day at Schenectady Pine Barrens Preserve
Friday, July 4, 2025 | 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+.
Friday, July 4, 2025 | 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.
Pine Bush Pups: Exploring on the wings of a dragonfly
Monday, July 7, 2025 | 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.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 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 11, 2025 | 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 12, 2025 | 10:00 am
Volunteer on a conservation project in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve!
Pine Bush Pups: Slither Like a Snake
Monday, July 14, 2025 | 10:00 am
Come learn what kinds of snakes live in the Albany Pine Bush, what they eat and how they survive in this environment. Then enjoy a short walk to observe snake habitat and construct a coiled snake. Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 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.
Science Lecture: Origin and activity of Albany Pine Bush dune field
Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 7:00 pm
This integrated study examines the morphology, grain mineralogy and micromorphology, stratigraphy, and chronology of the “Overlook Dune” in the preserve. Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.
Friday, July 18, 2025 | 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 19, 2025 | 8:30 am
Join us on this 0.9 mile hike to learn about bird watching and bird watching equipment, practice new skills and start your birdwatching journey! This program is suitable for ages 10+
Monday, July 21, 2025 | 10:00 am
Do you like watching ants? Do you know how to find their homes? Come learn about these creatures, make an ant craft, and take a short walk where we will look for ants and their homes. Suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 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.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 4:00 pm
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve presents "Nature Night Out", a series of evening events that invite everyone to drop everything and get into nature. The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center will extend operations until 7:00pm on each of these days, capitalizing on those longer sunlit hours.
Friday, July 25, 2025 | 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.
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