Celebrate the start of 2026 with a hike! This is a self-guided hike opportunity with no official hikes scheduled. The trail will be open for hiking, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, dancing, and sledding - any movement encouraged! The most popular trail would be the Lake Trail. The Lake Trail is just over a mile with minor…
After checking in at the park office for swag/giveaways (first come, first served basis), hikers will head towards the beach parking areas. From there, they can hike the Beaver Pond trail which is a  0.5 mile easy walk. We will have a small bonfire near Beaver Pond and some hot cocoa. All the trails will…
The Pine Lake campus of Hartwick College is offering two Intro to Snowshoeing classes, open to the public, on January 8 and January 15, 4-6 pm. Each session costs $5 and includes instruction on techniques, gear, and cold-weather trail safety. Snowshoes and hot chocolate provided. Register in advance Any questions please contact pinelake@hartwick.edu
Bundle up and join us for a cozy winter walk along Oaks Creek at Parslow Road Conservation Area on January 9 at 1 pm. Together we will explore how the creek and surrounding forest change in the colder months, looking for animal tracks in the snow or mud, winter buds on trees and shrubs, and…
The Pine Lake campus of Hartwick College is offering two Intro to Snowshoeing classes, open to the public, on January 8 and January 15, 4-6 pm. Each session costs $5 and includes instruction on techniques, gear, and cold-weather trail safety. Snowshoes and hot chocolate provided. Register in advance Any questions please contact pinelake@hartwick.edu
The Pine Lake campus of Hartwick College will host the first-ever Frost Fest, free and open to the public. The event will feature open-fire cooking, hot yoga, sound bathing, bread making, challenge education leadership opportunities, snowshoeing, a hot cocoa bar, and much more. Come on by, no RSVP required.
The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads a guided hike every Tuesday at locations in and near Otsego County. Free and open to the public. See website for details. Meet at 9:45 am to brief talk/sign in, hikes usually last until 11:30 or noon.
Learn about some of the common and high priority invasive species in the Otsego County area, the impact they have on our native plants and animals, and how you can help by using the iMapInvasives website and app to report them when you find them. iMapInvasives is an online, collaborative, GIS-based database and mapping tool…
The Pine Lake campus of Hartwick College is offering a two-day Wilderness First Aid course. Learn essential skills for responding to injuries and emergencies in remote outdoor environments. The course will be held 8 am to 5 pm on January 24 and January 25. $350 fee includes certification, textbook, and supplies. Overnight accommodations are available,…
The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads a guided hike every Tuesday at locations in and near Otsego County. Free and open to the public. See website for details. Meet at 9:45 am to brief talk/sign in, hikes usually last until 11:30 or noon.