Turtle Time on Thursday, April 5, from 2 – 2:15 pm. Want to learn more about local turtles? Don’t miss this chance to meet a live turtle (no touching) and discover something new about these ancient reptiles! Bring your questions and curiosity. All ages. Free! Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: Free!  Please sign up by calling 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.

Turtle Time on Tuesday, April 3, from 2 – 2:15 pm. Want to learn more about local turtles? Don’t miss this chance to meet a live turtle (no touching) and discover something new about these ancient reptiles! Bring your questions and curiosity. All ages. Free! Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: Free! Please sign up by calling 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.

Fox Trot on Monday, April 2, from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. Join us for a short, inside presentation on the two species of fox that live in the Pine Bush. We will then continue outside for a hike to look for signs of them. We will walk approximately one mile over rolling terrain. Ages 8+. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. Please sign up by calling 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.

Owl Pellet Investigation at Thacher Nature Center on Saturday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. Come learn about some of nature’s most amazing birds of prey – owls! We’ll discuss the physical adaptations that help make owls exceptional hunters, as well as how and why owl pellets are formed. We’ll conclude with an owl pellet dissection. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. Call 518-872-0800 to register.

Almost Full Moon Hike on Friday, March 30 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Enjoy the Pine Bush at night with an hour-long hike under the full moon. We will plan to hike 0.9 miles over rolling topography stopping intermittently for night vision and sound observations. Ages 6+. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. Please sign up by calling 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events.

Ski and Snowshoe Breakfast. 10 a.m. at Switzkill Farm, 165 Game Farm Road in Berne. Free will donation. Bring your own gear. Bring sleds and enjoy the hills. (518)872-1390 (leave message, or Facebook.com/SwitzkillFarm).

Terrific Turtles on Sunday, March 25 from 1 –  3 pm. Have you ever seen a turtle in the Pine Bush? They’re here! In this program, we will learn what kinds of turtles live in the Pine Bush, where they live, and how they survive. We will start our program indoors with a live turtle presentation and continue outside for a hike into turtle habitat. We will caravan to another trailhead where we will hike approximately one-half mile. Participants must provide their own transportation. All ages. Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY.

Discover the Pine Bush on Saturday, March 24 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. An extraordinary journey into the Albany Pine Bush – a globally rare, nationally significant and locally distinct inland pine barrens. Our experts will guide you along this 0.9-mile hike over rolling sand dunes where you will discover Pine Bush natural history, seasonal surprises, and transformations. All ages. Free! Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY. Fee: Free! Registration required.

Spring Equinox Hike. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Vernal Equinox! Hike 0.9 miles, stopping to look for signs of the season. Ages 6+ Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY.  Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. 518-456-0655.

Spring Equinox Hike. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Vernal Equinox! Hike 0.9 miles, stopping to look for signs of the season. Ages 6+ Location: Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY/ Fee: $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. 518-456-0655.