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Albany Pine Bush Preserve, Albany

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#15 of 59 in Things to do in Albany
Wildlife Area · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center transforms this globally unique destination into an exciting adventure where learning comes naturally through hands-on activities. As the gateway to the Pine Bush, the Discovery Center introduces visitors to everything that makes the Preserve rare and adventurous. With the help of many volunteers, the Discovery Center offers monthly outings and programs about the ecology, natural and cultural history of the pine bush area. The Pine Bush also provides hundreds of volunteers and partners with a rewarding opportunity for hands-on conservation

work. Volunteer researchers help by monitoring rare species and studying habitat quality. Through boundary posting, trail clearing, habitat restoration and interpretive projects, other volunteers are working to make the Preserve safe and enjoyable for all who visit and live here.
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  • Albany is a wasteland, this place is great! There is literally almost nothing to do with little kids in Albany. My tot and older elementary kid had a blast. The discovery center is very geared to the....  more
    Albany is a wasteland, this place is great! There is literally almost nothing to do with little kids in Albany. My tot and older elementary kid had a blast. The discovery center is very geared to the....  more »
  • great outdoor trails to walk with family or friends on a nice day. I was surprised how big the trails actually were. Be sure to pay attention to the trails you're walking on as it easy to... 
    great outdoor trails to walk with family or friends on a nice day. I was surprised how big the trails actually were. Be sure to pay attention to the trails you're walking on as it easy to...  more »
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  • Free admission and free parking. Several shorter walking trails (1 mile up to 7 miles if you combine several) that are extremely well marked. Easy to get to. Great way to get out into nature for a couple of hours.
  • Best place to go for a walk in Albany by far. Just beautiful scenery. It's a little loud at the start, being near a highway, but once you walk deeper into the trail it becomes quiet and serene. I will say though, don't do any trails around here in flip flops since your feet will get really dirty. The trails are covered with sand and are expansive, covering many miles with many trail heads to start out from, not just the most common ones at the vistor center.

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