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April 2024
Earth Festival Morning Bird Walk
Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Member and Area Birder Bob Donnelly for the annual Earth Festival Bird Walk at 8am on Saturday, April 20. Participants should meet at the Milford Central School parking lot at 7:50am, near the Earth Festival Entrance. Carpools to Riddell State Park will leave promptly at 8am and will return in time for the 10am start of the EF Event. All are welcome to attend, regardless of age or birding experience. The walk is expected to return…
Find out more »Morris Earth Day Clean Up
Help Morris Rotary, Butternut Valley Alliance and Morris Central School celebrate Earth Day. Bring household items (Christmas lights, shredding, printer cartridges, tooth care, eyeglasses, styrofoam, cork, plastic film) to recycle Join us as we take part in our annual roadside and creek clean-up as well other fun community projects! We will meet at the MCS parking lot at 9:00am to begin work. Reflective bibs will be available as well as garbage bags and garbage pickers. Bottle drive to support Morris…
Find out more »Earth Fest 2024
Earth Festival is a fun, family-friendly, interactive event featuring exhibitors, vendors, activities and workshops with an environmental theme. OCCA partners with local, environmental organizations to put on the best festival for the surrounding community. In 2024 the event will take place on Saturday, April 20th from 10 am- 3 pm at the Milford School. Find out about workshops, activities and vendors at occainfo.org
Find out more »Blue Heron Nesting Grove Hike
Join Otsego Land Trust and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for a unique perspective into the world of nesting Blue Herons at a privately conserved property in Van Hornesville. DOAS co-president Andy Mason will lead a walk to observe the Blue Heron Rookery. Andy Mason is co-president of the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. He is past chair of the Audubon Council of NY State, and past president of the NY State Ornithological Assoc. He has been an active birder for over 30 years,…
Find out more »Hike with ADK at Table Rock
Join the members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Meet at Meet at 9:45am for announcements and sign-in. Hike commences at 10 and ends around noon. See https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for details and contact info for hike leaders.
Find out more »May 2024
Morning Birds with Becky Gretton
With a mix of fields, woods, gardens and lakeshore, Mohican Farm is an excellent place for birding. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Co-President, Becky Gretton leads this early morning walk at Mohican Farm in search of the early birds. This walk is suitable for beginners and experts alike. Bring binoculars, bird guide and be prepared for any weather (and plan for walking in wet grass). Program is free, but pre-registration is required at occainfo.org. Attendance is limited to 20.
Find out more »I Love My Park Day: Gilbert Lake State Park
Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – in celebrating and enhancing New York’s parks and public lands. I Love My Park Day--the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS--presents a perfect opportunity to clean up our favorite parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, and work on various site improvement projects--all which help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for the…
Find out more »I Love My Park Day: Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park
Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – in celebrating and enhancing New York’s parks and public lands. I Love My Park Day--the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS--presents a perfect opportunity to clean up our favorite parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, and work on various site improvement projects--all which help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for the…
Find out more »I Love My Park Day: Glimmerglass State Park
Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – in celebrating and enhancing New York’s parks and public lands. I Love My Park Day--the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS--presents a perfect opportunity to clean up our favorite parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, and work on various site improvement projects--all which help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for the…
Find out more »Volunteer at Brookwood Gardens
There’s lots to be done to prepare Brookwood Point’s historic gardens for the summer season! The community uses these spaces to enjoy nature and host events - help the Otsego Land Trust make these spaces beautiful and ready for the fun ahead. Two volunteer spots to choose from: Brookwood Point or Parslow Road Preserve. BONUS: Get free swag and lunch! Please let the Land Trust know you’re coming (signups coming soon!). For questions, contact cherise@otsegolandtrust.org.
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