Friends of the Pine Bush Community

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

Farnsworth Middle School Butterfly Station is OPEN to the Public! 🦋Join us starting Monday, July 13 through our Butterfl...
07/09/2026

Farnsworth Middle School Butterfly Station is OPEN to the Public! 🦋
Join us starting Monday, July 13 through our Butterfly Release event on Friday, August 7!
🕐 Hours: Mostly 8:00–12:00pm, with special evening hours on Thursdays, 4:00–7:30pm (see attached chart for full schedule)
🧑‍🔬 Middle school student guides will walk you through the station, where you'll see butterflies at every stage of development — from egg to flight!
As you exit, don't miss:
📸 The traveling Pine Bush Perspectives photo exhibit
🎥 Scorching Success — a short documentary on how prescribed fire helps sustain our globally rare pine barrens and protect endangered species like the Karner Blue butterfly
Come explore, learn, and celebrate these incredible pollinators! 🐛✨

Farnsworth Middle School
6072 State Farm Road
Guilderland, NY 12084

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 R***e 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!

Address

195 New Karner Road
Albany, NY
12205

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+15186902764

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