Albany Pine Bush Preserve

06/02/2026

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve will be conducting a prescribed fire on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. We will start at 10am and will be finished by dark. We will be located near the intersection of Washington Ave Extension and New Karner Road in the City of Albany. Trailheads 4, 5, and 6 will be closed until 6/4/2026.

Sign up for our Prescribed Fire Alerts if you would like to be notified by email when we conduct prescribed fires.

We cannot provide a specific schedule for prescribed fires in a given area due to the unpredictability of weather and fuel conditions. If you would like to be notified the morning of a prescribed fire, please subscribe below. We will be happy to add you to our email notifications list. You can un...

06/01/2026

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve will be conducting a prescribed fire on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. We will start at 10:30am and will be finished by dark. We will be located near the intersection of Willow Street and Tera Court in the Town of Guilderland. Trailheads #7 & #8 will be closed until 6/3/2026.

Sign up for our Prescribed Fire Alerts if you would like to be notified by email when we conduct prescribed fires.

We cannot provide a specific schedule for prescribed fires in a given area due to the unpredictability of weather and fuel conditions. If you would like to be notified the morning of a prescribed fire, please subscribe below. We will be happy to add you to our email notifications list. You can un...

05/29/2026

🌼 Wildflower Walk! 🌼

Join us Monday, June 1st at 12pm to explore and identify the early summer blooms of the Albany Pine Bush.

We’ll walk up to 1 mile stopping to identify and discuss what we see along the way. This program meets at the Madison Avenue Pinelands trailhead ( #7).

Attendance is free, registration required. 🌼

05/28/2026

This little friend had such a great time at Lupine Fest that he must have snuck off and got left behind! 🥲

He's been having fun exploring the Discovery Center and admiring native wild blue lupine with staff, but now he's ready to go home.

If you recognize this bunny, he will be waiting for you at the Visitor Services desk within the Discovery Center.

Share this post to help find his family!

05/27/2026

Featuring our Preserve Naturalist and Educator, Pammi Price!

05/25/2026

Only one more week of Lupine Fest!

Here's what is coming up:

🦋 Nature Night Out- Friday, May 29th from 4pm-7pm, Discovery Center
🎣 Free Fishing Clinic- Saturday, May 30th from 10am-3pm, 6 Mile Waterworks
🪴 Native Plant Sale- Saturday, May 30th 10am-12pm, Discovery Center
🐦 Drop-In Bird Banding Demo- Sunday, May 31st 6am- 11am, Discovery Center

Self-guided options include:
🐢 A scavenger hunt along the Blue trail.
🗺️ Trailhead Trek Stamp Rally
🪻 Take home activity kit and booklet
🎨 A special exhibit in the Discovery Center with crafts
🤳 Selfie stations to take pictures with Wild blue lupine along the trails.

There's something for everyone to learn and enjoy!

05/22/2026

Today is International Biodiversity Day, which we're happy to take a day to celebrate!

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a globally rare ecosystem and a biodiversity hotspot.

It's home to:
🐢 33 species of reptiles and amphibians
🐿️ 39 species of mammals
🐦 205 species of birds
🌱 >750 species of plants
🦋 > 2800 species of insects

These include more than 70 species deemed "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" (SGCN) who need continued habitat protection.

Today is a great day to appreciate the biodiversity that we're fortunate enough to have right in our backyard!

05/21/2026

Join us tonight! Thursday, May 21 at 7pm FREE Admission. No reservation required.

Albany Pine Bush Preserve to host science symposium