Events

Please note: This program is full. Walk leader, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms and inspire you to learn more.  In early July we…

Queer Outdoors Goodyear Paddle Join us at Portlandville Launch for a paddle to Goodyear Lake! We have a limited number of kayaks and quite a few canoes available, so please…

Join OCCA for another morning of pulling invasive water chestnuts from Goodyear Lake! Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site at Portlandville. Bring your own watercraft, or reserve…

Japanese knotweed is one of the most difficult invasive plants to get rid of. Join OCCA and Mohican Farm as we continue our efforts to eliminate a patch of knotweed.…

Discover the beauty of Texas School House State Forest with OCCA's Shelby MacLeish on a delightful mid-summer walk. This trail offers the perfect summer hike, with plenty of shade and…

Join OCCA and our friends at the Catskill Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) on July 24 for our third annual iSPY Invasive Species Paddle down the Susquehanna River.  Learn how to…

Walk leader, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms and inspire you to learn more.  In late July we will be hunting for all the…

Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society at the DOAS Sanctuary for a beginner-led and beginner-friendly “slow birding” bird walk along the sanctuary trails geared towards adults and seniors. During our walk we…

 The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station (BFS) is having an Open House at the BFS on Thursday, August 1st from 4 - 7 pm at the Cooperstown campus (5838 State Highway 80). The…

Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for an evening family hike. Rain date: August 9 Families (with children ages 5 and up) will gather for a nighttime activity to explore the…

Sign up to help the Cooperstown Lions Club and the Cooperstown Rotary with the annual Susquehanna River Clean Up. Volunteers are needed as kayakers, shuttle drivers, and picking up debris…

Join OCCA and our friends at the Catskill Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) for our third annual iSPY Invasive Species Paddle down the Susquehanna River.  Learn how to ID common aquatic…

Join OCCA for a morning of pulling invasive water chestnuts from Goodyear Lake! Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site at Portlandville. Bring your own watercraft, or reserve…

Embrace the opportunity to connect with nature with OCCA on a journey around the Parslow Road Conservation area on Friday, August 23. Take the time to unwind and discover the…

The Rothenberger Road to Recovery Run is in memory of Lucas Rothenberger, for those who have lost a loved one to substance use disorder, and to provide knowledge and education…

The Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder offers a scenic tough loop of 45 miles or a short flatter route of 10 miles. Register today to ride with World Champion Alessandro Ballan and get a chance to win a customer Rock Lobster frame. Presented by CNYC, Butternut Brewery and the Butternut Valley Alliance.

OWL is teaming up with the Oneonta High School Cross Country Team to present a Kids Fun Run at the Dave "Flash" Forbes Cross Country Invitational in Fortin Park. Come…

Join OCCA and CRISP to learn how to ID common aquatic and riparian invasive plants and how they threaten the Susquehanna Watershed while enjoying an easy paddle down the river.…

Join OCCA and SUNY Oneonta Professor of Geology, Les Hasbargen to explore the rocks, caves, waterfalls and fossilized plants along Otsquago Creek by the Owen D. Young Nature Trail and…

Exciting news for nature enthusiasts and culinary adventurers! OCCA’s popular mushroom walks are making a comeback, offering a unique opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of fungi. Join us…

Vroman’s Nose is a short drive from Oneonta and a quick, relatively steep hike with an amazing view as a payoff. We will hike up and have iced tea on…

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a Tuesday morning hike at Star Field in Cooperstown. Hikes are free and open to the public. For more information,…

Join OCCA’s Assistant Director, Shelby MacLeish for a magical autumn hike at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors of fall, spot wildlife preparing for winter, and…

Learn about the joys of birdwatching with the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. This free program will be held at the Huntington Memorial Library in Oneonta.   Please register in advance: https://hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/

Part of the OCCA Be Informed Lecture series, this program at the A.J. Reed Science Discovery Center will cover Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch, one of  New York State's premiere fall raptor…

Join  the Otsego Land Trust for informational and fun workshops and walks at privately owned conservation easement properties protected through Otsego Land Trust in Cherry Valley. Free and open to…

Join OCCA and the Butternut Valley Alliance for this easy-going paddle down the beautiful Butternut Creek. September is a lovely time to paddle, with some early fall colors, late summer…

Join us for an unforgettable bike race/ride that starts and ends at Brewery Ommegang – the perfect combination of scenic routes, challenging terrain, and post-ride festivities! As the fall leaves…

Hike Thayer Farm at the SUNY Biological Field Station overlooking Otsego Lake in Springfield with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Guided hikes are free and open to…