Events

Gilbert Lake State Park offers a day and evening full of hiking, s'mores making, coloring, fishing and hot cocoa. The park is collecting non-perishable food and self-care items for area food pantries.

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike around Fortin Park. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

Join OCCA Education Specialist, Shelby MacLeish for this freewheeling exploration of Gilbert Lake State Park. We will let the weather and trail conditions guide us on how far around the lake we go but as we wander, we will learn about the trees, identify birds and play nature games.  To register for this free program, go…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike at Gilbert Lake State Park. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

Celebrate a day off from school and St. Patrick’s Day by taking a hike! Andy’s Trail in Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park is a perfect place to explore. The walk will take us through woods, over streams, and near ponds, where we will play games, look for signs of spring and see how many…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike around Neahwa Park. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

This is a challenging off-road 5 mile course that travels the perimeter of the Clark Sports Center property and the wooded trails. Race held in all weather conditions. Pre-registration will be held in the Main Lobby from 8:30–9:30am. Register $25

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike at College Camp. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

  For all ages. Costumes encouraged. 3.6 mile run or 1.1 mile walk Date: April 1st. Saturday. Registration: 8:30AM - 10:00AM. Race starts: 10:30AM. Location: Teen Center, 16 Watson St. Unadilla. Benefits: YFC Teen Center. Register the morning of the race 8:30 am - 10:00 am at the Teen Center in Unadilla    

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

April vacation is the perfect time to hike, and by Wednesday, we’ll all need to get out of the house! The trail at Mohican is rich in diversity, which will give us a chance to notice the winter season melt away with the promise of spring. Our hike will take the group through several habitats, including an…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

Let’s take a hike at Texas Schoolhouse State Forest and explore the early signs of spring (we hope)!  We will look for signs of animals foraging for food, and buds on trees and see if we can find the local beaver. As we make our way along the blue trail, we will identify flora and fauna and play nature games. The program…

Meet at the Sleeping Lion Trailhead at 9 am. All participants need to sign a waiver on site. Work includes tread re-construction, moderate to hard work, and hiking up to one mile. Gloves, boots and light hand tools recommended. Hosted by the Friends of Glimmerglass State Park, the Clark Sports Center, Otsego Composite Mountain Bike…

The OCCA Earth Festival is back! Join us for a fun and informative day at Milford Central School. The event will include our traditional vendor and information fair, food, kids activities, and more!

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

Join Otsego Now and the Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful Campaign to clean up litter at the Oneonta Railyards, home to 27-acres of protected wetlands. All supplies will be provided. Just show up or register here Meet at the corner of Roundhouse Road and Fonda Avenue at 1 pm. No set end time. Questions? Email ggardner@otsegonow.com…

Help the Butternut Valley Alliance, Morris Rotary, and the Morris Central School Science Club in a Roadside and Community Clean up and Recycling Collection.

Spend Earth Day at Basswood Pond State Forest learning how to take care of trails. The goal is to create a corps of trained volunteers who "adopt" portions of state forests trails to keep local trails in good shape for all of us. OCCA is seeking volunteers to adopt portions of hiking trails in Basswood…

Join Cooperstown Friends of the Park to roll up the liner for the ice rink at Badger Park. Helping out at this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet Challenge.   Badger Park is located on Beaver Street, behind the CVS and Price Chopper on Chestnut Street in Cooperstown.

This year, Earth Festival and Drive-Thru, Drop-Off Recycling (DTDO) are separate events. We hope that you’ll be able to join OCCA for both. If you can volunteer at the Drive-Thru, Drop-Off Recycling event, please contact Jeff O'Handley (and that counts toward the Spring Octet Challenge!) OCCA will be hosting DTDO at Brewery Ommegang again this…

Come explore the lesser known trails in Oneonta’s Wilber Park with OCCA Education Specialist Liz Brown. We’ll look for signs of spring as we hike up the ridge above Oneonta Creek. Come prepared to walk 2-3 miles along steep terrain, with elevation gain of around 300′. To get to the upper pavilion, enter Wilber Park…

Safe Kids Otsego County presents a Bike Rodeo, with a Helmet Check by Bassett Injury Prevention, a bike fit by CNY Cycling, a Wheel Shop by CNY Cylcing and woodland Cycles, Rules of the Road by Cooperstown Police Dept. and an Obstacle Course by the Clark Sports Center.   Free and open to all

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org.

  Guided walk will feature opportunities to view returning migrant birds. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot by the fields near the school district bus garage, just past the transfer station, on the Greenway trail, located on Silas Lane, off Rte. 205 in Oneonta. This will be an easy hike on level ground.…

Help get Gilbert Lake State Park ready for the season. I Love My Park Day is the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS and presents a perfect opportunity to clean up our favorite parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, and work on various site improvement projects--all…

Help get Glimmerglass State Park ready for the season! Volunteers needed for planting, weeding, raking, and tasks for all ages and abilities! Register at https://www.ptny.org/get.../volunteer/i-love-my-park-day Participating in this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet.

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish for a seasonal walk and pond study on the Beaver Pond and Covered Bridge Trails. Our group will examine the wetlands, beaver ponds, and shadow brook for nesting waterfowl, macroinvertebrates, and signs of local animals. We will talk about adaptations, plant ID, and the park’s natural history. The program is…