Learn 10...Plants at Albany Pine Bush

Chris Graham, New York Natural Heritage Program Ecologist 

Saturday, September 12 | 9 am – noon

Love the Albany Pine Bush and wish you knew a little more about this natural community and its characteristic plants? Ecologist Chris Graham will teach the identifying traits of 10 plants, spanning a variety of plant families, characteristic of the Albany Pine Bush’s predominant pitch pine-scrub oak barrens community. This approach will introduce basic plant identification skills and help participants begin to recognize plant families, an important foundation for amateur and professional botanist alike. And of course we will not shy away from looking at plants beyond the selected 10.

“Learn 10…” is a program of the NY Flora Association (NYFA) designed to help people of all ages and levels of knowledge begin learning the plants of New York. “Learn 10…” focuses on a group of only ten plants to teach simple techniques for easily identifying any plant . “Learn 10…” is a fun and interactive way to learn plants and develop a deeper appreciation of the natural world.

The hike will be on gently rolling terrain with some off-trail exploration possible. Please bring water, sturdy footwear, and a 10x hand lens if you have one, and be prepared for ticks. 

If you have any questions about the trip before registering, please email learn10plants@nyflora.org.

NYFA relies on the generous support of its members to offer free Field Trips and Learn 10 workshops. If you are able, please consider a donation to help support these efforts. Suggested Donation is $10.