Events

Enjoy yoga on the beach at Glimmerglass State Park. Free, bring a mat or a towel.

Don’t let the dog days of summer keep you inside. Join Otsego County Conservation Association educator Shelby MacLeish at Basswood Pond for a walk through the newly maintained trails (thanks, Tom Walsh!). We will meet at the conservation road parking lot and explore the trees, wildlife, and water along the trail. The trail is often…

Outdoor Community Ropes Course at the Clark Sports Center features 19 elements with two levels 25′ and 38′ from the ground. The structure also includes a zip line. This one-of-a-kind structure is suitable for participants of all ability levels over the age of 12. Free for members of the Clark Sports Center, $20 for non-members,…

Come to the Otsego Lake Association Annual Gathering to find out about the State of Otsego Lake. Water quality, fish, no-wake buoys, and harmful algae blooms will be discussed. The event is free and open to the public At 8:30 am, there will be coffee, treats, merchandise sales and a silent auction The program will…

Join OCCA staff at Gilbert Lake State Park on Sunday, August 13th from Noon – 2pm. The staff will be there with a variety of watercraft that folks can learn about, try and get questions answered. OCCA will be demonstrating the following: Paddle Board, Sit-On-Top Kayaks (single and double), traditional kayak and canoe! We will…

Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a mushroom walk on August 13th at 2 pm.  Walk leader, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms and inspire you to learn more.  The group will meet on Vibbard Road, Cooperstown (right before it becomes a seasonal road).  Participants should dress for…

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike at Clark Tower. Please arrive by 9:45 AM for announcements and sign-in. Hike to start at 10 AM and end around noon. See https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for contact information. Weekly guided hikes are open to the public.

Celia Oxley of the Otsego Master Gardeners of the Cornell Cooperative Extension will give a free presentation on ticks. Ticks impact all of us and our pets as well. Don't let ticks keep you from enjoying the outdoors. You'll learn more about: - Preventing tick bites - How to handle a tick bite - Pets…

The Otsego Land Trust presents Yoga in the Gardens. Please join yoga teachers Nicole and Erin for a Gentle Vinyasa Yoga Flow Class and a Therapeutic Sound Bath to benefit the historic Brookwood Point Garden. Participants can expect a 45-minute asana class in the garden followed by a crystal singing bowl sound bath. Healing with…

Volunteers are needed for the annual Susquehanna River Clean Up led by the Rotary Club of Cooperstown and the Cooperstown Lions Club. This year they will be cleaning up the stretch of river between the Susquehanna Bridge in Cooperstown south to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Volunteer jobs include walking in the water, picking up debris…

Join OCCA and the Silver Lake community for an enjoyable day of invasive species control! We’ll paddle on a beautiful, 40-acre lake in New Berlin in search of water chestnut and European frog-bit, two invasive plants that are impacting the lake. Register at occainfo.org

Race 10 km, 20 km or 40 km along Route 166. Multiple age levels, starting at 9 years old. Your eligibility for the NYS Championships is based on having an annual USA Cycling (USAC) license and NY state of residence as shown on your USAC license as pulled from BikeReg!  All riders must have a…

The Butternut Valley Alliance's 14th annual Summer Harvest Festival promotes local agriculture and builds community within the Butternut Valley. The event is run alongside a special opening of the Morris Farmers Market and features numerous exhibitors and vendors, free food, free ice cream, and various other activities for adults and children, and live music by…

Join hike leaders Jendy Murphy and Paul Wehren 518-605-5642 for a hike at the Milford State Forest. Sign-in and announcement begin at 9:45 AM. Hike starts at 10 AM and concludes around noon.

Gilbert Lake State Park is holding a Volleyball tournament to benefit area food pantries. The entry fee for this tournament is any sort of non-perishable food item. Register your team of two here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScNx3Uj3gSv.../viewform Spectators welcome, bring a donatable item if you wish to.  Let's fill up the truck!! If you have any questions text: (607)431-0432.

Experiencing nature has been known to restore the ability to focus and relieve stress. Author and Naturalist John Muir said, “In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” Join the Otsego County Conservation Association at the Wilber Park pavilion for fresh air and moving meditation with Olivia before the start of…

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 on the reality of recovery. There will be a 1K Fun Run, 5K Color Run/Walk, and 10K Race. Bring the family, the kids can play…

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park. Please arrive at 9:45 for sign in and announcements, hike will last from 10 am to noon.

Join Shelby from the Otsego County Conservation Association for a hike at Parslow Road Conservation Area. Explore the grounds in late summer and identify trees, listen for birds, and walk through the woodlands. The OCCA Homeschool Nature Walk Series is held monthly usually on the second Friday of the month. Free. Register in advance at…

Come to Spring Park to enjoy the second annual Health and Wellness Fair. There will be demonstrations of reiki, pilates, yoga, plus CBD treatments, a registered dietician and healthy cooking lessons. Exhibitors include Richfield Springs Fire& Ambulance, Richfield Springs Vets Club, Richfield Springs Youth Sports, Otsego County Department of Health, Otsego County Office for the…

Walk leader, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms. This walk will add and reinforce knowledge for participants who came on August 13th but is open to first time participants as well. The group will meet on Vibbard Road, Cooperstown (at the highest point on the road).  Participants should dress…

The Butternut Valley Alliance and the Otsego County Conservation Association  presents this fun annual event. Canoes available to borrow or bring your own kayak, canoe or paddle board to enjoy a lovely paddle down Butternut Creek. More details available as we get closer to the event Butternut Valley Alliance 

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike to Mud Lake at Robert V. Riddell State Park. See Https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for contact information

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!). 2023 Free Fishing Days Schedule February 18-19 (President's Day Weekend) June 24-25 September 23 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) These…

Otsego Outdoors Beer Hike Kick off fall and explore the trail at Brewery Ommegang. Start off hiking the trail, open just for this event, between 10:30am and noon. This moderate hike with some steep inclines will take about an hour to complete. This event is for ages 21+. After the hike, find out more about…

Join Amy and Will for this fun chance to dip your toes into camping at Glimmerglass State Park. If you don’t feel up to spending the night, come for dinner on Friday night and hang out around the campfire. OCCA will have gear to borrow so don’t let that stop you from spending a night…

The Alec Pitel Memorial Sprintin for Spartans 5k/5 mile run in Otego is on the grounds of The Unatego High School and its Cross-Country Course. The 5k will use the same course the high school team uses, and the 5 Mile will have some added mileage on the grounds. The walk will be more on…

Join Shelby from the Otsego County Conservation Association for a fun hike at Glimmerglass State Park. We will meet at the Nature Center at Glimmerglass State Park (enter as if you are going to Hyde Hall) and do a short activity before heading out on a hike. Explorers will keep our eyes open for animal…

CNYC, Butternuts Brewery, and Butternut Valley Alliance (BVA) invite you to come have some fun and ride your bike on some amazing dirtphalt terrain. This event is co-sponsored by the BVA, a community non-profit whose mission is to protect and conserve the environmental qualities, farming, economic development and cultural heritage in the Butternut Creek watershed. On site parking…

Hawkwatch Open House at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Sanctuary 10 a.m., a Franklin Mountain hawk counter will conduct a workshop on how to identify flying hawks. At 11:30 a.m., there will be a guided trailwalk around the Sanctuary , ending at the Hawkwatch. In the afternoon, starting at 12:30pm, we host Deborah Saltis of Falcon Heart…