• Hike with ADK: Mud Lake

    Robert V. Riddell State Park NY-28, just north of I-88 Exit 17, Davenport, New York

    On June 21st the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) hike will be from Riddell State Park south to Mud Lake and finishing at Pine Lake. The hike will be approximately 5.5 miles with about 850 feet of elevation gain. This hike requires shuttling cars to provide transportation from both ends of the…

  • Saturday Hike with ADK: Mud Lake Trail

    On June 21st the ADK hike will be from Riddell State Park south to Mud Lake and finishing at Pine Lake. The hike will be approximately 5.5 miles with about 850 feet of elevation gain. This hike requires shuttling cars to provide transportation from both ends of the hike. Registration Required. Details on the Summer…

  • Summer Foraging Walk with AC Stauble-Hill

    Experience the magic of summer through the lens of a seasoned forager! OCCA invites you to join herbalist and farmer AC Stauble of Cohosh Creek Herb Farm and Sanctuary in West Edmeston  for an immersive foraging walk through her diverse and ecologically rich farm. Participants will take a garden walk and woods walk with a…

  • New York Susquehanna Basin Water Trail Ribbon-Cutting

    Fish Road Launch Fish Road, Cooperstown, NY

    Join us on -- or off -- the water! Paddlers will put in at the Fish Road Launch at Lakefront Park in Cooperstown and paddle through a ribbon to officially open the water trail at Council Rock! Paddlers should gather on the water near Council Rock around 10:45 am, ribbon cutting at 11 am. You can also join…

  • Free Fishing Day in New York State

    Free fishing days offer residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). 2025 Free Fishing Days Schedule February 15-16 (President's Day Weekend) June 28-29 September 27 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing…

  • Cooperstown Culvert Assessments (volunteer)

    Be part of an exciting community science effort in Otsego County! Join OCCA and some of our Culvert Team leaders to assess the conditions of culverts near Otsego Lake. If you like this type of volunteer work, you have the option to join one of our culvert teams as an assistant for other assessments throughout…

  • Free Fishing Day in New York State

    Free fishing days offer residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). 2025 Free Fishing Days Schedule February 15-16 (President's Day Weekend) June 28-29 September 27 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing…

  • Summer Mushroom Walk with Shane Gardner

    Join Us for a Summer Mushroom Foraging Walk with Expert Shane Gardner Sunday, June 29 | 2:00 PM Discover the fascinating world of wild mushrooms with foraging expert Shane Gardner on a guided summer walk through the woods. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned mushroom hunter, this event offers a unique opportunity to…

  • Hike with ADK at Arnold Lake State Forest

    Arnold Lake State Forest 767 County Road 46, Hartwick, NY, United States

    All welcome to take a free guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for info and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once…

  • Summer Bog Walk with OCCA at Greenwoods Conservancy

    Greenwoods Conservancy 800 Zachow Road, Hartwick, NY

    Donna Vogler, OCCA President and retired biology professor will lead a 1.4 mile nature walk of several habitats of Greenwoods Conservancy. First will be a section along a treeline with vernal pools and native deciduous trees.  Then through a hemlock woods down to the beautifully preserved Cranberry Bog where salamanders and carnivorous plants may be…