Navigation & Forest Bathing: The Compass & The Quiet Ready to find your way and lose your stress? Join us to master the “Red in the Shed” compass trick to navigate the wilds of the Hartwick College Pine Lake campus. Free baseplate compass for all participants! RSVP required $5 suggested donation
Trace the history of the Susquehannock and Mohican peoples on this guided walk at the Hartwick College Pine Lake campus. Ethnoecologist Justin Wexler explores how Native land management shaped our local species and landscape. RSVP required. No fee. All welcome
Join OCCA for a spring nature walk at Emmons Pond Bog, one of Otsego County’s most unique natural areas. This homeschool-friendly program invites students and families to explore the bog trail at a time of seasonal transformation. As the landscape wakes from winter, we’ll look for early spring signs—including migrating birds, emerging amphibians, and the…
Join OCCA to journey from the sun to Pluto and back in a little over an hour! Dr. Erik Stengler of the Cooperstown Graduate Program 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…
Join Butternut Valley Alliance, Morris Rotary, Morris Central School, and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition for an Earth Day Community Clean Up on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. We’ll meet at the Morris Central School main parking lot, then break into groups to help with projects around the village, including: • Plantings along…
Join OCCA for a fun bird walk! With a mix of fields, woods, gardens, and lakeshore, Mohican Farm is an excellent place for birding. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Co-President, Becky Gretton leads this early morning walk at Mohican Farm in search of the early birds. This walk is suitable for beginners and experts alike. Bring binoculars,…
An annual celebration of sustainability, community, and environmental stewardship that brings together families, students, local organizations, makers, and environmental partners for a full day of learning, inspiration, and hands-on activities.
70 mile race from Brookwood Point on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown down the Susquehanna River to Bainbridge. It's the world's longest single day flat water canoe race. There canoe races for young and old, newbies to pros. More information on all events available at canoeregatta.org
The 26.2 race will begin at 7:00am, starting and ending at Glimmerglass State Park. The 13.1 race will begin at 8:00am, starting on State Highway 80, near the Fenimore Art Museum. The 10K and 5k race will begin at 9:00am in Glimmerglass State Park. All races finish together in Glimmerglass State Park. Race the Lake…
The Butternut Valley Alliance presents On the Trail of Art, a free arts festival in General Jacob Morris State Forest, featuring works by professional artists and local schoolchildren. The event will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the State Forest named for the son of one of the…