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• March 28-30 Garden and Flower Show at HVCC

ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE
FIRE MANAGEMENT

Between the dates of MARCH 1 and DECEMBER 31, 2008 the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission may conduct controlled burns within the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. The exact location, date and time of controlled burns is dependant on weather conditions. Please take this notice into account when planning outdoor activities during these time periods. If you have any questions please contact Fire Management Specialist, Craig Kostrzewski at 518-456-0655 x1220 or ckostrzewski@tnc.org.

Albany Pine Bush Preserve Management Activities and Temporary Trail/Area Closures

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a natural area requiring a variety of restoration and maintenance management activities to improve and maintain the health of the inland pine barrens. Examples of management activities requiring trail/area closure include vegetation mowing, tree removal, prescribed fire, herbicide application, trail work and invasive plant removal activities.

This section of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve website provides information about these management activities especially as they relate to public use of the Preserve. Because these activities can be potentially dangerous the public is not allowed into these Preserve areas while management is occurring. Preserve trails or areas may be closed for several days, weeks or even months depending on the scope of the management project. Closed signs along the trails and at trailheads will provide additional location details.

Below is a list of Preserve management activities occurring or planned to occur within the next 12 months and their locations. We would ask that Preserve visitors plan their visit with these activities and closures in mind and, for your own safety and visitor experience, please obey the area closed signs that are placed on the trails and at trailheads.

We appreciate your understanding as we conduct essential natural habitat restoration and encourage you to visit our other trail opportunities.

February 2008 - February 2009

TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURES

The Preserve trails listed below are temporarily closed to the public. Black locust tree removal will be taking place at these sites in preparation for wildlife habitat restoration.

From June 13, 2008 through approximately July 25, 2008, several areas in the Preserve will be temporarily closed while wildlife habitat mowing work is taking place.  Please obey all signage at trail head locations or along trails and do not enter these mowing areas for any reason.  Thank you for your patience while the Commission manages the Albany Pine Bush Preserve both for wildlife and for the people who enjoy visiting this special place.

Kings Highway Barrens (trailhead #9)

Tthe red trail and this entire region will be closed to all public use until approximately June 30, 2008. Black locust tree removal is taking place on 30 acres in this region of the Preserve.

Great Dune (trailhead #8)

 

The Blue and Yellow trails in the Great Dune region of the Preserve will be closed to all public use from approximately June 4, 2008 through October 31, 2008.  Black Locust tree removal is taking place on 20 acres in this region of the Preserve.

 

Hunters please click here for more information on hunting area closures