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January 2025
Birdability Presentation
Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) on Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom, for a presentation on Birdability’s initiatives to enhance access and inclusivity for birders with disabilities and other health challenges. Cat Fribley, Executive Director of Birdability.org, and Virginia Rose, founder of Birdability, will delve into the organization’s mission, providing a detailed exploration of its efforts to make birding more accessible and inclusive, and how we all have a role. This session will introduce the Birdability Map, provide…
Find out more »Annual Waterfowl Count
The NY State Ornithological Association’s annual statewide waterfowl count is scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2025. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) covers Otsego Lake and the Susquehanna River above Unadilla, the Unadilla River, and Cannonsville Reservoir and the W. Branch of the Delaware River. This effort involves surveying waterways where they can be viewed, and identifying and counting ducks and geese. The totals are used by the Department of Environmental Conservation in managing these species over the upcoming year. Anyone interested…
Find out more »Get the Kids Out: Fortin Park
Join OCCA for a holiday break at Fortin Park! If there's snow, we'll have the opportunity to sled or build snow sculptures. If not, we'll explore the park and learn about the watershed and the animals that inhabit Fortin Park. It will be a fun day either way. We hope to see you there. Please sign up at occainfo.org
Find out more »Hike with ADK: Gilbert Lake State Park
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
Find out more »Naked Eye Astronomy
Join OCCA for a night of star gazing! The skies of winter provide us with spectacular stars and constellations to view. At no other time of the year are there so many bright stars (stars with apparent magnitude less than 1) in the sky. Additionally planets Saturn & Venus may be visible on the western horizon and mighty Jupiter and Mars will be visible as well. We plan a tour of some well known constellations and stars and discuss the…
Find out more »Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey Training
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a pest insect that is attacking and killing eastern hemlock trees throughout the east coast. In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of hemlocks, the natural history of HWA, and how to search for and report findings of hemlock woolly adelgid, and then participate in an actual survey of hemlock trees on the Clark Sports Center grounds. This will be an indoor/outdoor program, so dress appropriately. Please sign up at occainfo.org
Find out more »Hike with ADK: Catella and Neahwa Parks
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
Find out more »February 2025
Smullens 5K/10K Race
Come out and race the oldest, continuously held race in Otsego County! The 52nd annual race will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The race starts at 11:00am. Day of race check-in and registration will take place from 10:00–10:30am in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Library foyer in Cooperstown. Register today
Find out more »Walk the Planets at Compton Bridge
Journey with OCCA from the sun to Pluto and back in a little over an hour! Bill Ralston guides us on a thousand-yard walk which models our solar system at a scale that is both relatable and awe-inspiring. Common objects such as bowling balls, peppercorns, and walnuts represent the sun and planets—our feet are the rockets that will get us there. Meet at the Otsego Land Trust’s Compton Bridge Conservation Area, 184 County Highway 11C, Cooperstown. Our walk will be along the railroad…
Find out more »Geocaching Adventure in Cooperstown
As part of the Cooperstown Winter Carnvial, the Clark Sports Center is offering a Geocache Adventure starting in Pioneer Park (on the corner of Main Street and Pioneer Street in Cooperstown). Gather up at Pioneer Park for a family-friendly adventure! Whether you're a grown-up or a kid (Group of children must have an adult w/them), this event is absolutely free and filled with fun. Dive into the world of high-tech treasure hunting with GPS devices – it's like a global…
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