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January 2025
First Day Hike at Gilbert Lake State Park
Self-guided hike/ski/snowshoe around the Gilbert Lake trail or outer trails. Dress for the weather and wear smart footwear for outdoor activities, there may be snow, ice, slush and/or mud. If we've had enough snow, we'll have the road around the lake snow-blown for easy walking. The fires will be roaring in the Briggs Pavilion to warm you up after your outdoor adventure. Snacks and hot beverages will be provided. Meet-up Location: Briggs Pavilion at Gilbert Lake, Approximate distance of hike:…
Find out more »First Day Hike at Glimmerglass State Park
Start off 2025 with a hike! After checking in at the park office at 10:00am for swag/giveaways, hikers will head towards the beach. From there, they can hike the Beaver Pond Trail (0.5 mile easy walk). We will have a small bonfire near Beaver Pond and some hot cocoa. If you don't want to hike on the Beaver Pond Trail, we have other trails to check out. Please bring proper clothing, footwear, hiking poles and your camera! Meet-up Location:…
Find out more »First Day Hike at the Rogers Center
Welcome the new year with a hike along the trails at Rogers Center. Meet at our main parking lot and choose your hiking adventure: Easy - Channels Marsh Trail; Moderate - Adams Farm Trail; Challenging - Farm Tower. Friends of Rogers Staff, and members of the Bullthistle Hiking Club lead the hikes. Registration not required.
Find out more »Herps of Otsego County talk
Have you ever seen a parade of frogs and salamanders crossing the road in early spring? Do you wonder where they're going or why? If so, please come to a workshop with OCCA and Elizabeth Bastiaans, Associate Professor of Biology at SUNY Oneonta! You'll get to know New York's species of vernal pool breeding amphibians and how you can help them safely migrate from the forest to their breeding sites each spring, while collecting valuable community science data on who's…
Find out more »Homeschool Nature Day at Wilber Park
Join OCCA for a relaxing winter stroll through Wilber Park! The snow and mud create an ideal backdrop for spotting animal tracks, and we will explore the trails in winter. We will meet at the Briggs Swimming Pool. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear supportive, warm footwear. To access Lower Wilber Park—From Center Street take the first left onto East Street. At the first light turn right onto Spruce Street. Lower Wilber Park entrance will be on your…
Find out more »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 »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 »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 »February 2025
Homeschool Nature Day: Gilbert Lake State Park
Join OCCA for a winter walk around Gilbert Lake State Park! This interactive experience will take us around the lake loop, where we will listen for birds, look for animal tracks, and learn about nature. Please dress appropriately for the weather. We will meet in the parking lot near the Briggs Pavilion. Sign up at occainfo.org
Find out more »Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey: Texas Schoolhouse State Forest
Help us find out if the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid is in Texas Schoolhouse State Forest! We’ll show you what to look for, how to look for it, and then we’ll search along the trail for it. Dress for the weather. Park at the trailhead on Jones Road. Please sign up at occainfo.org
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