Trees-Guardians of the Susquehanna
OCCA Executive Director Leslie Orzetti leads this walk along Willow Brook from Doubleday Field to Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. The walk will talk about trees as a vital part of…
OCCA Executive Director Leslie Orzetti leads this walk along Willow Brook from Doubleday Field to Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. The walk will talk about trees as a vital part of…
Need something to do with the kids on Columbus Day? Join OCCA at Mohican Farm and explore the world of trees. We’ll search the property and learn how to tell…
New York State Forester Nathan Funk will lead an informative walk through Basswood Pond State Forest. He will talk about the forest’s history, planned forestry actions, and recreational opportunities at…
***DUE TO IMPENDING POOR WEATHER, THIS EVENT IS CANCELED*** Sorry, for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, no alternate dates are available at this time. We'll be doing a snowshoe walk in early…
Start out the new year at Betty and Wilber State Park. Meet at the Sunset Pavilion and then enjoy a lovely walk through the woods. Warm beverages and granola bars …
Free event at Gilbert Lake State Park features snowshoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing, sledding, campfires, kids' activities, winter camping demos, and winter fun.  More info
Strap on the snowshoes and hit the trails at the Clark Sports Center. Look for signs of animal life in the snow-covered woods and enjoy some fresh air with Jeff…
Because of the weather, the fly tying class has been cancelled. The Otsego Land Trust may reschedule it.
Forget the sales–celebrate our nation’s history with a walk in Robert V. Riddell State Park with Trish and Steve Kent! The Kents donated the land for the park in 2005…
New York State parks will hold a free Ice Fishing Clinic from 9 am to 3 pm at Glimmerglass State Park. Anglers can expect to catch yellow perch and chain…
Want to have some winter fun? Join OCCA at Robert V. Riddell State Park for a kid-friendly scavenger hunt looking for signs of life in the cold. Meet at 10am…
Not an outdoor activity, but something anyone who enjoys the outdoors should attend! Otsego County Conservation Association and Mohican Farm start off their 2019 Be Informed Lecture Series by repeating…
Otsego Land Trust will be hosting John Rogers, co-founder of the NYS Bluebird Society on Wednesday, March 20th at 6:30 pm in the Community Room at the Clark Sports Center.…
Lyme disease is a serious public health threat spread by the bite of the black-legged (deer) tick, (Ixodes scapularis). Dr. Carmen Greenwood, Associate Professor at SUNY Cobleskill, will discuss the…
Earth Festival is an environmentally focused, interactive event featuring exhibits, workshops, vendors, food and entertainment, all with a fun, earth-friendly twist. The first Earth Festival was held in 2006 as…
Join OCCA for a special kid-friendly program. Do you know what it takes to survive in the wilderness? We’ll cover the basic needs of human survival and learn how to build…
Join the Otsego Land Trust and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for a Woodcock Walk at Parslow Road Conservation Area. DOAS Member and local environmental educator Chris DeCesare will lead the walk…
Commemorate Earth Day with Otsego 2000 and the League of Women Voters with a free screening of the award winning film "A Plastic Ocean". Over 8 million tons of plastic…
Join OCCA for this invigorating, 4.5 mile hike to Mud Lake, a unique sphagnum bog in Robert V. Riddell State Park, led by Steve Kent. Along the way, view deep…
On Saturday, May 4, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will lead a walk at the Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway (OSG) trail, located on Silas Lane, off Rte. 205 in Oneonta’s west end to…
Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park, Glimmerglass State Park and Gilbert Lake State Park are holding events. At Glimmerglass, volunteers are needed to: Clean up and plant flowers around our…
We need your help with our annual spring cleaning of the gardens at Brookwood Point and getting the property ready for the busy 2019 summer season. The cleanup will be…
Join Becky Gretton for an early morning walk to get the birds! Mohican Farm’s fields, woods and shoreline make it a great location for birding, including spring warblers, swallows, bluebirds,…
Join Otsego Land Trust and Cornell Cooperative Extension for a two-part workshop on Assessing Vegetation Impacts from Deer (AVID). This workshop is perfect for landowners or anyone interested in deer…
Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Member and expert Botanist, Connie Tedesco for the Jean Miller Memorial Wildflower Walk at Gilbert Lake State Park, on Wednesday, May 23. Participants will meet at…
The world's longest single day flat water canoe race is held each year on Memorial Day Weekend. Along with the 70 mile race from Cooperstown to Bainbridge, the weekend offers…
Mohican Farm Manager Bob Sutherland walks you through the steps of converting part of your property to a native wildflower meadow that will be good for pollinators, pleasing to look…
What better way to celebrate National Trails Day than by helping with trail maintenance at Basswood Pond State Forest. Tasks will include moving woody debris off the trails, trimming back…
Join OCCA Board member Patricia Riddell Kent and Steve Kent, who donated the land for the state park, on this early evening walk around the northern portion of Robert V.…
The 26.2 race will begin at 8:00am, 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…