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November 2024
Naked Eye Astronomy
The skies of autumn provide us with a nice assortment of stars and constellations to view. Additionally rising on the eastern horizon, the Summer Triangle asterism will still be visible too. We plan a tour of some well known constellations and stars and discuss the myths and stories for which many are named. We will also view the Milky Way which will be high overhead on this date. And then we will attempt to locate the most distant object the…
Find out more »Queer Outdoors: Mud Lake Hike
Join OCCA for a hike to Mud Lake in Robert V. Riddell State Park! The Mud Lake trail is a 5+ mile out and back trail in the southern portion of the park. The trail has a significant elevation change to the top and passes through several forest types, a waterfall, and Mud Lake, a naturally occurring floating sphagnum bog with carnivorous pitcher plants. Please contact Amy Wyant at 607-375-7139 or director@occainfo.org with any questions! Free, sign up at occainfo.org
Find out more »Table Rock Hike with ADK
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. All ADK Chapter hikes are open to the public. They encourage anyone interested in joining the club to come for a hike or two and see what they are all about. Meet at 9:45 am, hike begins at 10:00 am. More information: https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/
Find out more »OCCA Kids Walk in Cooperstown
Nature lovers, join OCCA for an exciting urban expedition in Cooperstown after the Glimmerglass Film Days kids' movie Flow! We'll uncover hidden wonders in unexpected places around town. This family-friendly nature walk is perfect for all ages. Spend an hour discovering the local ecosystem and bond with your little ones. Meet at the Village Hall, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown at 2:15. Bring your curiosity and sense of adventure. Nature's ready to play hide and seek, even in the heart of…
Find out more »Bird Walk with the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society
Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society trip leader Becky Gretton for a bird walk by Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. Please meet promptly at 8:30am outside the entrance to the Fenimore Art Museum. The walk will take participants through the Fenimore grounds, along the shores of Otsego Lake and will loop around back to the starting point. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather conditions. This program is free and open to the public. Birdwatchers of all levels—novice to expert—are welcome to attend!…
Find out more »Guided Forest Walk
Join the Otsego Land Trust for a walk on privately owned land that has been protected forever through conservation with Otsego Land Trust, and learn about Black Land Ownership with Christopher Banks Carr and Melissa Hunter Gurney. Walk grade: steep Guides: Chris Carr and Melissa Hunter Gurney, Black Land Ownership We are excited to work with Chris and Melissa from Black Land Ownership to host a guided walk on their property in Fly Creek. This walk is in conjunction with…
Find out more »Free Fishing Day in NY
Free fishing days offer New York State residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license or recreational marine fishing registration (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). 2024 Free Fishing Days Schedule June 29-30 September 28 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport, or to take a friend or the whole family along to…
Find out more »OCCA Be Informed Series: Otsego Lake Fish
Fisheries biologist Dr. Chip Cotton (SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Oneonta's Biological Field Station) will discuss ongoing efforts to catalog and update the biological inventory of fish species that inhabit the lake. He will discuss how the lake's fish community has changed over the last half century, as well as some of the factors driving those changes. Cotton will provide practical tips for anglers to help identify closely related and confusing species. Lastly, Cotton will discuss some of the local research and…
Find out more »Volunteer to Put Up Birdhouses
The Otsego Land Trust received a grant to get 50 birdhouses fabricated for Parslow Road Preserve, an awesome bird habitat! We have owl boxes, wood duck boxes, bluebird boxes, and others that need to be put up and we need your help! Come on November 14 or 15, or both days. Let the Land Trust know you’re coming
Find out more »Volunteer to put up birdhouses
The Otsego Land Trust received a grant to get 50 birdhouses fabricated for Parslow Road Preserve, an awesome bird habitat! We have owl boxes, wood duck boxes, bluebird boxes, and others that need to be put up and we need your help! Come on November 14 or 15, or both days. Let the Land Trust know you’re coming
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