Events

During Free Fishing Days, anyone can fish the fresh waters of New York State and no fishing license is required! All other freshwater fishing regulations still apply. Ideas for Free Fishing Days Try fishing for the first time. Haven’t fished in a while? Remember the joy of catching a fish again for free! Become an ambassador to the…

Join Otsego County Conservation Association Education Specialist Shelby MacLeish on a hike to Star Field.  This is a perfect opportunity to explore a winter forest, trek through the mud and stretch those little legs.  Dress for the weather and be prepared for lots of mud.  Register for the program here.

Join Otsego County Conservation Association educator Shelby MacLeish at Robert Riddell State Park on Friday, November 18th, from 12-2 pm. On the 18th, we will explore parts of the Mud Lake trail.  In November, we might be hiking in snow or mud, but regardless of the surroundings, the group will have lots to investigate and…

Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join OCCA educator Liz Brown as we walk off some Thanksgiving calories at the Delaware Otsego Audubon Society Hawkwatch site on Franklin Mountain.  Be a part of the #optoutside movement and explore the forests and grasslands just outside Oneonta. We will be observing signs of…

HIKE - Wooly Adelgid Info, Upper Riddell State Park Tuesday, November 29⋅9:45am – 12:15pm Location: Robert V. Riddell State Park Davenport, NY 13750, USA :Hike Leaders Liza Mundy w/Jeff O'Handley 607-286-7609 Please arrive by 9:45AM for sign-in and announcements event Organizer: adksusq@gmail.com

Hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club at Gilbert Lake State Park. Hike Leaders Bill and Kathy Holmstrom 607-988-7180 Please arrive by 9:45AM for sign-in and announcements.

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is moving into our area! HWA is an invasive insect that feeds on eastern hemlock trees, a tree that is ecologically significant, economically important, and beautiful to look at. OCCA and Mohican Farm/The Clark Foundation are teaming up to train volunteers to search for and document HWA infestations in the region.…

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike along the Greenway in Oneonta. All welcome.  Hike Leader Scott Fielder 607-433-2727 Please arrive by 9:45AM for sign-in and announcements.

This is 54th year the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) has participated in the national Christmas Bird Count. Everyone, novice or experienced, is welcome to join DOAS on this fun day. Small groups in one or two cars count all the birds they find in their assigned area, within our designated 15-mile radius circle centered around…

Hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Hike Leaders Tom & Roberta Austin 607-435-8107 Please arrive by 9:45 for sign-in and announcements.

Walk, run or stroll 5K Starting promptly at 12:00 near the FOOTHILLS Performing Arts Center on Market St. with the finish in front of the YMCA Race day bib/shirt pick-up at the Y 9:30 am - 11:30 am Register by December 10th to get your Frostbite long sleeve shirt.

Start off 2023 with a hike! Enjoy a guided hike around the beautiful lake, and afterwards warm up by the fires in the Briggs pavilion. Park in Briggs parking lot. For more information please call (607) 432-2114.

Rogers Environmental Education Center Meet Up Location and Time: 2721 State Highway 80, Sherburne, NY 13460 at 10 a.m. Celebrate the new year with a hike at Rogers Center! Meet us at 10:00 at the Visitor Center. For those who like an easy stroll, we'll have a group walking the Channels Marsh Trail. For those who prefer…

Start off 2023 with a hike! One mile self-guided hike through the woods and along the shoreline of Otsego Lake. The trail is a loop and returns to the parking lot. The hike starts at 10:00 AM and the first 100 people will receive a First Day Hike giveaway. The hike closes at Dusk. Bathrooms…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike around Fortin Park. Free and open to all. Hikes begin at 10 am, please arrive at 9:45 am for check in and announcements. For more information, contact the Club. https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ 

The eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is a tree of great beauty and great ecological significance. Sadly, it is also threatened by the hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae), an invasive insect that has ravaged hemlocks from Georgia to Maine. This program includes an informational session covering the importance of hemlock trees and the life history and…

OCCA Education Specialists Shelby MacLeish and Liz Brown will lead an afternoon of sledding at the Oneonta World of Learning in Fortin Park. If there is no snow? No problem! There’s still plenty of fun to be had exploring the wintry landscape. Families should bring their own sleds. Please note, this is a family program,…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike around Wilber Park in Oneonta. Free and open to all. Hikes begin at 10 am, please arrive at 9:45 am for check in and announcements. For more information, contact the Club. https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ 

It is hard to say what we will find when we set out around Gilbert Lake, but few things are as exhilarating as a winter walk.  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.  …

Come to the Rogers Center to celebrate winter. This year’s lineup brings back many favorites, like the horse-drawn sleigh/wagon rides, winter weather safety demonstrations by the DEC, the opportunity to try snowshoeing, firepits for roasting marshmallows, traditional woodcutting, the chance to be a human birdfeeder, and the artwork of a live ice sculptor. Additionally, indoors…

Join OCCA Treasurer, Jim Hill for a night of Naked Eye Astronomy on Saturday, January 21, from 7:00-8:30 pm at Mohican Farm in Springfield.  Hill will lead participants in an introduction to the night sky, where Mars and Jupiter will be visible along with Orion in the east and some of the gorgeous 1st magnitude winter sky stars, along with many more surprises. The…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike around New Island in Oneonta. Free and open to all. Hikes begin at 10 am, please arrive at 9:45 am for check in and announcements. For more information, contact the Club. https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ 

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike at Robert V. Riddell State Park. Free and open to all. Hikes begin at 10 am, please arrive at 9:45 am for check in and announcements. For more information, contact the Club. https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ 

Come out and race one of the oldest, continuously held races in Otsego County! The Smullens Race is marking its 50th year. $20/person. Register online or at the Clark Sports Center. Day of race check-in and registration will take place from 10:00am in Cooper Park in Cooperstown. Part of the Cooperstown Winter Carnival  

Winter is terrific; exploring outside doesn’t have to stop because the weather has turned cold. Join OCCA Education Specialist Shelby MacLeish at Otsego Land Trust’s Parslow Road Conservation Area, where we will tramp over boardwalks and wander along Oaks Creek to learn and find some of the joy in winter. The program is free and…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike along the Greenway in Oneonta. Free and open to all. Hikes begin at 10 am, please arrive at 9:45 am for check in and announcements. For more information, contact the Club. https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/