WELCOME TO THE ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE. Located between the majestic Catskill and Adirondack mountains, this 3,300 acre preserve offers visitors an experience rich in geological, natural and cultural history. Known for its gently rolling sand-dunes, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is home to a unique variety of rare plants and animals, including the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. Visitors young and old are invited to venture into the preserve or explore the Discovery Center where learning comes naturally through hands-on activities.
THIS IS MY PINE BUSH
THIS IS MY PINE BUSH
THIS IS MY PINE BUSH
Globally Rare
Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM
Saturday, Sunday &
Holidays: 10AM-4PM
*Closed New
Year's Day,
Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve,
Christmas
Directions to APB
Discovery Center
From I-87 take exit 2W (Rt 5 West, Central
Avenue). Follow Rt 5 for about 2 miles
then turn left onto Rt 155 (New Karner Rd).
Continue on Rt155 for about 1.2 miles.
The Discovery Center is located on the left
at 195 New Karner Road.
HAPPY TRAILS!
The preserve contains nearly 20 miles of official marked, multiple-use trails. Most trails are considered easy to moderate and vary from wide open sandy trails to narrow, grassy woodland passages. The topography is generally flat with gradual slopes up and down the natural sand dunes.
In the spring, summer and fall the Pine Bush can be very hot and dry. Remember to bring your drinking water and sunscreen. In the winter trails can get icy. Snowshoes or cramp-ons are a good idea at these times.
YOU CAN HELP
Become part of a community of friends that protect the unique habitat at the Albany Pine Bush. Friends of the Pine Bush Community help people get out to enjoy nature and seize opportunities to participate in local learning and scientific research.
MORE info about joining and donating Click here
Nationally Significant
What's happening in the Pine Bush?
Did you know?
The Karner blue butterfly was first identified as a species by Russian novelist and lepidopterist Vladimir Nabokov in 1944. He named it after the hamlet of Karner in the town of Colonie, NY.
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FriDec 20
Winter Solstice Hike
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SunDec 22
Owl Investigation
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ThuDec 26
11th Annual...
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