Events

The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am.

Join OCCA at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park for a guided hike, complimentary BBQ lunch, pond study, kids' scavenger hunt, and more. OCCA will have programs throughout the day, food and lots of OCCA information. Stop in or stay all day. 10:30am: Guided Hike with OCCA Program Director, Jeff O’Handley. Join Jeff on Andy’s…

The Coop Loop 5K and 10K race starts and ends at The Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown, NY, 13326. It is a moderately difficult course that travels the roads in the Village of Cooperstown. The 5k race will travel the course once, while the 10k will travel the course two times and…

OCCA and Walk leader Margret Grebowicz are thrilled at how popular this series has become. Again, this walk will add and reinforce knowledge for participants who came on any of the first three walks but is also open to first-time participants. Participants should dress for a walk through the woods, wearing long pants and shoes…

Happy Halloween! The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am.

November is a beautiful month for stargazing! The skies are darker, and it’s that magic time before winter begins. Dazzling planets are on display this month, with Jupiter and Saturn views! Join the Otsego County Conservation Association to explore a number of constellations, asterisms and possibly view the most distant object visible with the naked…

Emmon's Pond Bog is a delight. Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish as we explore the trail, awaken our senses, and reconnect with nature. Our hike will allow us to identify trees and flora and learn the natural history of Emmons Pond Bog. Free, please register at occainfo.org  

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…

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society trip leader Becky Gretton for a local bird walk to complement the Glimmerglass Film Days documentary feature, Geographies of Solitude. Participants will meet promptly at 8:30 am 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…

Nature communicates through various sights, sounds, smells, and sensations. Join OCCA Educator Shelby MacLeish to explore the Village of Cooperstown as we work on getting to know our place and being more aware of our surroundings. Explorers will use Otsego Outdoors Nature Backpacks as exploration tools as we make our way through the village. The…

The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am.

Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a hike. Meet on Chicken Farm Hill in Cooperstown for our November Hike and explore the Star Field Trail. Only time will tell if we are still exploring a fall forest or a winter wonderland. Dress for the weather. This is part of a monthly series of activities…

Come for a hike with OCCA after Thanksgiving to Opt Outside at Fetterly Forest Conservation Area in Richfield Springs. Take this opportunity to meet Executive Director Amy Wyant and explore Panther Mountain. Participants can relax, socialize, and enjoy the panoramic views of Canadarago Lake while burning off some of their Thanksgiving meal. Be sure to…

The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am.

Bundle up and join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a short hike at Table Rock on the campus of Hartwick College. It's an amazing view of the valley! It’s the perfect time of year to get the furthest views. We will provide hot beverages at the slab and point out familiar places from a…

Help the Cooperstown Friends of the Parks get ready for ice skating and hockey at Badger Park. They could use volunteers to help roll out the liner for the ice rink at Badger Park, which is located behind the Price Chopper and CVS, off Beaver Street. Once winter arrives, Badger Park is a great place…

Hike the Sleeping Lion Trail at Glimmerglass State Park. The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am.

For the last homeschool walk of 2023, join the Otsego County Conservation Association at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary. . The Sanctuary boasts a variety of habitats, such as open fields, second growth forest, old pastures, and mowed fields plus a boardwalk and views of Oneonta. Let's investigate a winter forest together and see what…

Hike the trails at SUNY Oneonta College Camp. The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am.

The Clark Sports Center is excited to welcome back our Rockin’ Around Cooperstown Ugly Sweater Race! While this is a fun event for those participating, we are also raising funds for the Cooperstown Angel Network, who assists families with demonstrated need in the Cooperstown Central School District. If you are unable to race, you can help…

Winter seems an unlikely time for insect hunting, but it’s the best time for looking for hemlock woolly adelgid, a tiny invasive insect that threatens our region’s majestic—and very important—hemlock trees. Learn how to identify hemlock trees and the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), and how to survey for HWA and report your findings. You will…

The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am. The hike leader is a tour guide at Hyde Hall, so for those interested after the hike she will talk about the history of Hyde Hall.…

The Y Frostbite 5K has traditionally been held on New Year's Eve Day in beautiful Oneonta, and this year the YMCA is excited to be continuing the Oneonta tradition. The Course: Starting promptly at 12pm near the FOOTHILLS Performing Arts Center on Market St. with the finish in front of the YMCA Race day bib/shirt…

Wondering how to start 2024 on the right foot? Come out  for a hike! Celebrate the new year at Gilbert Lake State Park with your family, friends and neighbors on Monday, January 1st, from 9am-Noon. We will be stoking the fires in the Briggs Pavilion to offer a cozy space to warm up with hot…

Happy 2024! Glimmerglass State Park is offering a First Day Hike, a 1/2 mile self-guided hike along their ADA accessible nature trail. The trail is a loop and returns back to the Beaver Pond Parking Lot. The hike starts at 10:00 AM and the first 100 people will receive a First Day Hike Giveaway. The…

Join the Otsego County Conservation Association  for a beautiful walk through the woods, get some fresh air, and greet the New Year at the Susquehanna Greenway: Silas Lane Trail on Monday, January 1st, at 1 pm. Enjoy the crisp air and winter landscape along the Susquehanna River. Participants should dress for cold temperatures. We will…

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike. Held each Tuesday morning, these guided hikes are open to the public. See the website susqadk.org for more information.

Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a relaxing afternoon at Robert V. Riddell State Park. If there's any snow, we'll build snow people. We'll finish up with hot drinks and positive intentions for the new year. Register at https://www.occainfo.org