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. …
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.
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…
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…
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.
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
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…
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),…
Part of the Cooperstown Winter Carnival, all welcome! Winter Walk from OCCA: On this short stroll around the village, we will discover that nature is beautiful and interesting in winter too. On this slow-paced walk, we will be looking at whatever natural curiosities intrigue the group, from birds to trees. Participants are encouraged to dress…
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to find out about the Otsego Composite Mountain Bike Team, which is looking for new members. Learn some new skills and meet some cool people. Beginners welcome. For more information please call of text Marielle 607/282-0013
