The BPC with approval from the City of Albany is undertaking a Native Planting and Shoreline Stabilization project in 2024, that is in keeping with the Lake Management Plan.
Native Planting & Shoreline Stabilization Project
read more
Park Management
2024 Native Planting Day – Save the Date
Save the date! Join us on May 5, 2024 for the Buckingham Pond Conservancy Native Planting Day, and help plant native species.
2024 Spring Cleanup – Save the Date
Save the date! Come out and help keep Buckingham Pond beautiful. Projects include trash and invasive plant removals and general upkeep.
Spring Cleanup 2023
Shoreline Improvements Phase 1 Completed!
We are pleased to report that the Water Department has completed the Phase 1 shoreline stablization work this year. This work will improve water quality at the pond by adding native species that filter water as it goes in to the pond, and reducing erosion. The...
Don’t Be Surprised by Low Water Levels
Don't be surprised if you notice low water levels in the pond. This is actually good news! The water department is doing some shore-line stabilization and needed to lower the water level by about 6". This is a temporary change ...water levels will soon return to...
Wondering What’s Happening at the Pond?
Have you been wondering what's been going on at the pond? We're happy to report that the City of Albany is addressing the long-standing erosion problem at the Euclid entrance on the south (New Scotland) side. This area has been washing out during each large storm,...
DGS working at the pond
Shown here is a photo taken earlier today 9/9/2016 of a DGS truck digging out the catch basin in the parking lot and it appears they’ve begun the work to fix the washed out part of the path. Thank You DGS for helping us improve the park! Shown here is a photo...
Jack’s Shed is OK
You may have noticed Jack & Carl's shed is gone. Here's a picture of it on Thursday 9/27 as it was taken away. Jack tells us this is really good news. DGS will be giving him a new, bigger shed including...
Good Bye Ugly Pipe, Hello Drinking Fountain!
Many thanks to the City of Albany Water Department and Department of General Services who are working together to provide a drinking fountain at Buckingham Pond Park. And the Water Department has also removed the ugly pipe that used to stick out of the...
Pond Path Improvements Underway
The City of Albany Department of General Services is making some much needed improvements to the path on the South (New Scotland) side of the pond this fall. This section of the path is very low, and has been in mild disrepair for years, with rail road ties and wooden...
Pond path improvements coming
The City of Albany Department of General Services tells us that they will make some much needed improvements to the path on the South (New Scotland) side of the pond this fall. This section of the path is very low, and has been in mild disrepair for years, with rail...