Friends of the Pine Bush Community

Friends of the Pine Bush Community Become part of a Capital Region community of Friends that protects the unique habitat of the Albany P

Albany Street roadside cleanup • April 4Small crew, big impact. Thanks to everyone who showed up and made a difference!
04/13/2026

Albany Street roadside cleanup • April 4
Small crew, big impact. Thanks to everyone who showed up and made a difference!

Winter is at its best in the Albany Pine Bush. Fresh snow and ideal conditions for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing!
01/27/2026

Winter is at its best in the Albany Pine Bush. Fresh snow and ideal conditions for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing!

We’re excited to share that the Friends of the Pine Bush Book Club is now officially registered with the Book House of S...
01/14/2026

We’re excited to share that the Friends of the Pine Bush Book Club is now officially registered with the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza!

For each of our four 2026 book club selections, the chosen title will be featured on a dedicated shelf at the Book House with a placard identifying the Friends of the Pine Bush Book Club. The store will initially stock six copies per title, with flexibility to adjust as needed.

✨ Book club perk:
Anyone purchasing the selected book at the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza will receive 20% off when they mention the Friends of the Pine Bush Book Club.

📖 2026 Book Club Selections:

February: Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion

May: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

August: The Feather Detective by Chris Sweeney

October: How to Love a Forest by Ethan Tapper

These titles can be borrowed at your local library or purchased at your independent bookseller. If purchased at the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza, mention the Friends of the Pine Bush Book Club to receive a 20% discount.

Pine Bush Perspectives is on the road! Catch this traveling photo exhibit at the William K. Sanford Library in Colonie a...
01/14/2026

Pine Bush Perspectives is on the road! Catch this traveling photo exhibit at the William K. Sanford Library in Colonie all January.
Nature, wildlife, and local beauty—up close.

Kudos to Bill, Mike, Mike and Eileen for helping complete the Friends roadside cleanup on Saturday, October 25. The crew...
10/27/2025

Kudos to Bill, Mike, Mike and Eileen for helping complete the Friends roadside cleanup on Saturday, October 25. The crew made quick work of it Saturday from 9:30-11:00am heading north from the DC to Rifle range Rd picking up 5 bags of trash and finishing up the cleanup from the week before! Thanks to Don for making this happe!

Come take a walk on the Purple  Trail this fall…The leaves are turning, the trail is alive with color, and even the fore...
10/21/2025

Come take a walk on the Purple Trail this fall…
The leaves are turning, the trail is alive with color, and even the forest floor has its own surprises. A perfect walk into the season.
📷 Photos by Don Allard

A big thank you to the Friends of the Pine Bush for coming out again this weekend for another roadside cleanup. Your ded...
10/18/2025

A big thank you to the Friends of the Pine Bush for coming out again this weekend for another roadside cleanup. Your dedication helps keep our community and the Pine Bush habitat healthy and beautiful!

Earth Day is coming up next month, and the Friends are doing their part to help clean up our little corner of this beaut...
03/17/2025

Earth Day is coming up next month, and the Friends are doing their part to help clean up our little corner of this beautiful planet. Join us for a roadside cleanup along New Karner Rd. . We will be meeting at the Discovery Center at 195 New Karner Road at 9:00AM on Saturday April 19. Many hands make light work.
https://www.meetup.com/albany-pine-bush-preserve/events/306711485/

Come see the Pine Bush Traveling Perspectives Photo Exhibit at the Albany Public Library-Arbor Hill branch through the m...
03/10/2025

Come see the Pine Bush Traveling Perspectives Photo Exhibit at the Albany Public Library-Arbor Hill branch through the month of March!

Hello readers! The next Friends of the Pine Bush Community Book Club selection is Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning ...
03/10/2025

Hello readers! The next Friends of the Pine Bush Community Book Club selection is Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning World by M.R. O’Connor. A work of on-the-ground reporting into the science of, and cultural ideas around, wildfires and fire management that challenges the ethos of the conservation movement, offering a hopeful vision of the connection between humans and our environment. The book club discussion will be held Wednesday May 21 at 7pm. Watch for the link to attend online on Meetup.
https://www.meetup.com/albany-pine-bush-preserve/

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195 New Karner Road
Albany, NY
12205

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