Pine Bush Pups: Signs of Spring Tuesday May 1, 2012 10:30am-11:30am The Earth has awoken from its winter slumber and spring is here! Join us as we explore the Pine Bush in search of signs of spring including budding plants, migrating birds, insects on the move and more. As part of this program we...
“Bridging the Implementation Gap” Bird Conservation Conference in the Northeast and International Rusty Blackbird Workshop OCTOBER 16-19, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel, Plymouth, Massachusetts www.birdconservationconference.org Two years after the highly successful Bird Conservation Conference in the Northeast, another regional bird conference will be held in October 2012. This conference will again be in...
The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 195 New Karner Road in Albany will host an online conference for museum and other interested professionals that focuses on mobile applications for natural or cultural history interpretation on May 8th and 9th. This conference will give participants the chance to meet and interact with colleagues working...
JULY 22-25, 2012 at SUNY CORTLAND’S ANTLERS OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER on RAQUETTE LAKE in the ADIRONDACKS Join veteran naturalists for an educational week of nature and environmental activities Various natural history topics: We’ll explore various habitats and look in depth at the inhabitants and their roles in the ecosystem. Benefits: * Hands-on...
THE PINE BUSH CELEBRATES EARTH DAY (ALBANY, NY) – The globally-rare ecosystem of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve provides a unique environment in which to celebrate Earth Day weekend. With a varied array of activities and programs, children, families, neighbors and employees of Capital Region businesses will enjoy all that the 3,200 acre...
Upcoming Events Friday, May 4th Reopening for 2012 Season Saturday, May 12th Spring Photography Workshop with Carl Heilman: Lake & Waterfalls Join Adirondack photographer Carl Heilman as he explores the diversity of spring landscape photography along the beautiful lakes and dramatic waterfalls of the central Adirondacks. The photo locations will include a variety...
For those of you interested in getting outside to do volunteer stream monitoring in Orange County this year, you have a several options: 1. The OCWA will be coordinating volunteers and loaning out equipment/supplies for collecting stream chemistry data (e.g. DO, pH, Conductivity, temp), visual assessment information (e.g. identification of sites in need of...