Programs

In the Field: Albany Pine Bush Summer Series brings New York State Museum scientists out of the building and into the globally rare pine barrens ecosystem for hands-on exploration. This offsite program series invites participants to experience field science in action through guided walks, demonstrations, and real-time research with Museum experts and Albany Pine Bush staff. Each program offers a unique opportunity to engage with the region’s dynamic ecosystems while learning directly from scientists working in the field.

Mushroom Walk

Explore the wild and wonderful world of fungi with the New York State Museum at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve! Join Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Curator of Mycology at the NYS Museum, for a beginner-friendly exploration of fungi through the Hunger Kill Barrens—a forested habitat within the unique and ecologically rare Pine Bush. Discover the key role fungi play in this ecosystem and enjoy an engaging stroll through one of the Capital Region’s natural treasures.

Registration for the program is required through the Albany Pine Bush.