• July Mushroom Walk with OCCA

    Vibbard Road, Cooperstown, NY Vibbard Road, Cooperstown, NY

    Please note: This program is full. Walk leader, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms and inspire you to learn more.  In early July we will be hunting for chanterelles plus other early summer goodies. The group will meet at the highest point of Vibbard Road, Cooperstown. Participants should dress…

  • Queer Outdoors: Goodyear Lake Paddle

    Portlandville Fishing Access Site Route 28, Portlandville, NY, United States

    Queer Outdoors Goodyear Paddle Join us at Portlandville Launch for a paddle to Goodyear Lake! We have a limited number of kayaks and quite a few canoes available, so please let us know when you register if you will need one. This is an improved-accessibility launch and we are happy to assist anyone who needs…

  • Paddle and Pull: Goodyear Lake

    Portlandville Fishing Access Site Route 28, Portlandville, NY, United States

    Join OCCA for another morning of pulling invasive water chestnuts from Goodyear Lake! Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site at Portlandville. Bring your own watercraft, or reserve a space in an OCCA canoe. If you’ve never seen water chestnut, don’t worry—we’ll show you what to look for and how to remove it.…

  • Chop and Cheese with OCCA

    Mohican Farm 7193 State Highway 80, Springfield, NY, United States

    Japanese knotweed is one of the most difficult invasive plants to get rid of. Join OCCA and Mohican Farm as we continue our efforts to eliminate a patch of knotweed. We’ll chop, dig and pull, and then enjoy some light refreshments in the garden at Mohican Farm. Some tools are available. Feel free to bring…

  • OCCA Family Nature Walk at Texas School House State Forest

    Texas School House State Forest Jones Road, New Lisbon, New York

    Discover the beauty of Texas School House State Forest with OCCA's Shelby MacLeish on a delightful mid-summer walk. This trail offers the perfect summer hike, with plenty of shade and proximity to the water. Take in the sights of the beaver dam and the rich variety of flora and fauna that line the trail. Free,…

  • iSPY Invasive Species Paddle

    Crumhorn Fishing Access Site H345+P3, Maryland, New York

    Join OCCA and our friends at the Catskill Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) on July 24 for our third annual iSPY Invasive Species Paddle down the Susquehanna River.  Learn how to ID common aquatic and riparian invasive plants and how they threaten the Susquehanna Watershed while enjoying an easy paddle down the river. We’ll start at…

  • Late July Mushroom Walk with OCCA

    Vibbard Road, Cooperstown, NY Vibbard Road, Cooperstown, NY

    Walk leader, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms and inspire you to learn more.  In late July we will be hunting for all the goodies the forest has to offer. The group will meet at the highest point of Vibbard Road, Cooperstown.   Participants should dress for a walk…

  • Seniors Slow Birding Walk

    DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, New York

    Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society at the DOAS Sanctuary for a beginner-led and beginner-friendly “slow birding” bird walk along the sanctuary trails geared towards adults and seniors. During our walk we will prioritize mindful observation of all of the species that we see around us, taking time to focus on bird behaviors and the significance of…

  • Open House at the Biological Field Station

    SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station 5838 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY, United States

     The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station (BFS) is having an Open House at the BFS on Thursday, August 1st from 4 - 7 pm at the Cooperstown campus (5838 State Highway 80). The Open House will highlight the research and work going on at the field station by our faculty, staff, students, and summer interns. We currently have…

  • What Happens After Dark Family Hike

    DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, New York

    Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for an evening family hike. Rain date: August 9 Families (with children ages 5 and up) will gather for a nighttime activity to explore the wonders about what really happens while we are asleep. Escape those fears of the dark as we step out to learn about some of our…