Earth Fest 2024
2024-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Milford Central School, 42 W Main Street, Milford, NY, 13807, United States
Earth Festival is a fun, family-friendly, interactive event featuring exhibitors, vendors, activities and workshops with an environmental theme. OCCA partners with local, environmental organizations to put on the best festival for the surrounding community.
In 2024 the event will take place on Saturday, April 20th from 10 am- 3 pm at the Milford School.
Find out about workshops, activities and vendors at occainfo.org

Blue Heron Nesting Grove Hike
2024-04-28 10:00 - 11:30 | NY
Join Otsego Land Trust and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for a unique perspective into the world of nesting Blue Herons at a privately conserved property in Van Hornesville. DOAS co-president Andy Mason will lead a walk to observe the Blue Heron Rookery.

Andy Mason is co-president of the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. He is past chair of the Audubon Council of NY State, and past president of the NY State Ornithological Assoc. He has been an active birder for over 30 years, participated in the NY State Breeding Bird Atlas, and has lead bird workshops for the Appalachian Mountain Club. He also serves as president of the Schoharie Land Trust.

Otsego Land Trust is a community-based nonprofit that protects fields, forests, waterways, and scenic views in perpetuity.

Cost: FREE
Please let the Otsego Land Trust know you are coming
For questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with cherise@otsgeolandtrust.org.

Hike with ADK at Table Rock
2024-04-30 09:45 - 12:00 | Table Rock Trails at Hartwick College, Hartwick Drive, Oneonta, NY, 13820
Join the members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Meet at Meet at 9:45am for announcements and sign-in. Hike commences at 10 and ends around noon.
See https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for details and contact info for hike leaders.

Morning Birds with Becky Gretton
2024-05-04 07:00 - 09:00 | Mohican Farm/OCCA offices, 7207 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
With a mix of fields, woods, gardens and lakeshore, Mohican Farm is an excellent place for birding. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Co-President, Becky Gretton leads this early morning walk at Mohican Farm in search of the early birds. This walk is suitable for beginners and experts alike. Bring binoculars, bird guide and be prepared for any weather (and plan for walking in wet grass). Program is free, but pre-registration is required at occainfo.org. Attendance is limited to 20.

I Love My Park Day: Gilbert Lake State Park
2024-05-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd, Laurens, NY, 13796, United States
Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – in celebrating and enhancing New York’s parks and public lands. I Love My Park Day–the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS–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 which help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for the start of the season.
Jobs at Gilbert Lake State Park include: Painting out building, bridges, signs. Trimming and cleaning trails and roadsides. Weeding, mulching flower beds and trimming back bushes. Raking leaves and mulching flower beds. Testing playgrounds (kids are great at this, testing swings and slides to make sure they’re in working order).
All ages welcome. Register in advance

I Love My Park Day: Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park
2024-05-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, 133 Davis Road, Schenevus, New York, 12155
Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – in celebrating and enhancing New York’s parks and public lands. I Love My Park Day–the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS–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 which help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for the start of the season.
Volunteer jobs at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park include:
Playground mulching, trail maintenance, debris cleanup, cabin beautification and flower beds.
All ages welcome
REGISTER

I Love My Park Day: Glimmerglass State Park
2024-05-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – in celebrating and enhancing New York’s parks and public lands. I Love My Park Day–the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS–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 which help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for the start of the season. Volunteer jobs at Glimmerglass State Park include: Beautification of the Park Entrance, trail pruning, painting, playground mulching and litter and debris cleanup.
All ages welcome REGISTER

Volunteer at Brookwood Gardens
2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Brookwood Point, 6000 State Route 80, Cooperstown, NY, 13326
There’s lots to be done to prepare Brookwood Point’s historic gardens for the summer season! The community uses these spaces to enjoy nature and host events – help the Otsego Land Trust make these spaces beautiful and ready for the fun ahead.
Two volunteer spots to choose from: Brookwood Point or Parslow Road Preserve.
BONUS: Get free swag!
Please let the Land Trust know you’re coming. Sign up for the time slot (10 am – 1 am, 12 pm – 1 pm, or 2 pm – 4 pm) that works for you at either Brookwood Point or Parslow Road.: .
For questions, contact cherise@otsegolandtrust.org.

Volunteer at Parslow Road Conservation Area
2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 | NY
There’s lots to be done to prepare Parslow Road Preserve’s trails for the summer season! The community uses these spaces to enjoy nature and host events – let’s help the Otsego Land Trust these spaces beautiful and ready for the fun ahead.
Two volunteer spots to choose from: Brookwood Point or Parslow Road Preserve.
BONUS: Get free swag!
Please let the Land Trust know you’re coming. Sign up for the time slot (10 am – 1 am, 12 pm – 1 pm, or 2 pm – 4 pm) that works for you at either Brookwood Point or Parslow Road.: .
For questions, contact cherise@otsegolandtrust.org.

Queer Outdoors Picnic
2024-05-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Wilber Park, Albert Morris Drive, Oneonta, New York, 13820
Picnic at Wilber Park!
Outdoor appreciation is easy when there’s good food involved! Come to a picnic with outdoor games, mocktails, and great people. Bring a favorite dish or just your appetite!
Please contact Will Kuss at 607-375-7280 or water@occainfo.org with any questions!
Sign up atwww.occainfo.org/calendar/queer-outdoors-spring-picnic

Hike with ADK at Texas School House State Forest
2024-05-07 09:45 - 12:00 | Texas School House State Forest, Jones Road, New Lisbon, New York

Three Mile Point Spring Clean Up
2024-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Three Mile Point, 6266 NY-80, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Come volunteer with Cooperstown Friends of the Parks and help get Three Mile Point ready for a new season! Wear gloves and bring a rake.

Homeschool Nature Walk with OCCA
2024-05-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Fetterley Forest, 302 Roses Hill Road, Richfield, NY, 13439
Join OCCA Educator Shelby MacLeish for a walk in Fetterley Forest on Friday, May 10, as we check out the vernal pool, explore our surroundings, and gaze over Canadarago Lake. May is the perfect time of year to wander in the woods. I hope you will join in the fun.

More information and sign up at occainfo.org

Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway Bird Walk
2024-05-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway trail (Silas Lane), Silas Lane, Oneonta, NY, 13820, United States
Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Board Director, Charlie Scheim and Member Sandy Bright on Saturday, May 11 at 8:00am for a walk to view returning migrant birds on the Susquehanna Greenway Trail. This is an easy hike on unpaved but level ground which may be slightly muddy. No restrooms are available. There are a few benches along the way.

Participants will meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot by the fields near the school district bus garage, just past the transfer station for a two-hour walk to view returning migrant birds on the Greenway trail, located on Silas Lane, off Rte. 205 in Oneonta. Contact Charlie Scheim at 607-434-4880 or scheimc@hartwick.edu for more information.

Hike to the Falls with OCCA
2024-05-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Robert V. Riddell State Park, NY-28, just north of I-88 Exit 17, Davenport, New York, 13750
Enjoy spring in the woodlands of Robert V. Riddell State Park in Davenport with OCCA. We’ll hike up to the waterfall and back, about 3.5 miles total. Along the way we’ll look for wildflowers, trees, and talk a little about the park’s history. The trail requires a steady uphill climb and may be wet.
This hike is part of the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet.
Register for hike

Butternut Creek Riparian Stewardship Day
2024-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Bailey Road, Morris, NY, Bailey Road, Morris, NY
Join the Butternut Valley Alliance and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition for a volunteer workday to steward riparian forest buffer plantings in the Butternut Creek watershed.
Please sign up using this form. If you have any questions, please contact Glassera@tiogacountyny.gov or bva.exec@gmail.com.

Spring Bird Walk at DOAS Sanctuary
2024-05-12 08:00 - 10:00 | DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch, 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, New York, 13820
Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) Co-President, Andy Mason on Sunday, May 12 for a spring bird walk. Returning migrants at this location should include warblers, vireos, orioles, tanagers, and possibly waterfowl and raptors. The walk will last approximately two hours, and will require some hill-climbing and hiking over uneven and possibly muddy ground. A handicapped accessible port-a-john is available on site.
Participants will meet at 8am at the DOAS Sanctuary, park on the left side of the driveway on Grange Hall Road Spur. For further information, contact Andy Mason, 607- 267-8491. Directions to the DOAS Sanctuary can be found at the doas website: https://doas.us

Image: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Photo by Lorraine Minns, Audubon Photography Awards 2016.

Hike with ADK at the Oneonta Greenway
2024-05-14 09:45 - 12:00 | Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway trail (Silas Lane), Silas Lane, Oneonta, NY, 13820, United States

Riddell State Park Bird Walk
2024-05-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Robert V. Riddell State Park, NY-28, just north of I-88 Exit 17, Davenport, New York, 13750
Join long-time birders and DOAS members Suzanne Gaynor and Sarah Root on Wednesday, May 15 from 8:00-10:00am at lower Riddell State Park. This will be a mostly-flat, half-mile walk along field hedgerows, along the Schenevus Creek, and through mature forests. A raised railroad bed makes it possible to see treetop warblers and other special migrant birds more readily than usual. We expect to see and hear a good variety of birds throughout. Meet at 8am in the parking lot just north of I-88’s Exit 17, off Rt 28 North. Wear sturdy footwear and be prepared for one wet spot in the trail. There are a few benches along the trail, and an outhouse at the parking lot. Contact Sarah Root at 607-433-2831 or sarah@radiantalignment.com for more information.
The walk will be on unpaved paths through forest and field, with some slight inclines or declines. The path may be muddy in places. There is a rest room at the parking area and a few benches along the way.

Image: Aud_APA-2019_Eastern-Towhee_A1-9473-5_TS_Photo-Jesse-Gordon
Eastern Towhee

Glimmerglass Triathlon (paddle, bike, run)
2024-05-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
The Glimmerglass Tri has returned after a long hiatus. 2024 will be bigger and better than ever before. Racers will begin the race on a kayak or canoe with a 1.5 mile open water PADDLE. Starting at the beachfront at Glimmerglass State Park, the route will follow the protected Glimmerglass bay on Otsego Lake. After the paddle and upon arrival at the beach, racers will transition to their bikes staged near the lakefront pavilion. The BIKE portion of the race will take riders 16.5 miles north of the park on secondary roads, racers will dismount from their bikes and finish the last stretch of the race on foot. A 10K RUN will pass over the Hyde Hall foot bridge and be contained mostly in Glimmerglass State Park.

Bring Your Friends!
Sign up for our team option and share the fun. Split the disciplines between a three or four person team.

What’s Included?
Race registration includes official timing from the Clark Sports Center events team, commemorative race sweatshirt, finisher medal, food and a free finish beer for those 21 and over.

Splash Path 5K and Fun Walk
2024-05-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston, NY, 13335
Come to Pathfinder Village for the 11th annual Splash Path 5K and Fun Walk. The festival features vendors, food trucks and music. Proceeds benefit Pathfinder Produce and vocational programs.
For more information and to register, go to pathfindervillage.org

Hike with ADK at Gilbert Lake State Park
2024-05-21 09:45 - 12:00 | Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd, Laurens, NY, 13796, United States
Hike the Lake of the Twin Falls Trail at Gilbert Lake State Park.
Join the members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Meet at Meet at 9:45am for announcements and sign-in. Hike commences at 10 and ends around noon.
See https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for details and contact info for hike leaders.

Andy Jones Memorial 5K
2024-05-25 09:00 - 10:30 | Wilber Park, Milford, Dave West Drive, Milford, NY, 13807
Andy Jones was a member of the Milford Fire Department since he turned 14 years old. He loved to help people and tried to bring a sense of contentment wherever he went to help ease those around him. This race was founded in his memory, after he passed away from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
The Andy Jones Memorial 5K raises money to support the Milford Fire Department and to raise awareness about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
More information and to register at https://andyjonesmemorial5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15643

General Clinton Canoe Regatta
2024-05-26 06:00 - 17:00 | Susquehanna River
Join in the world’s longest single day flat water canoe race, 70 miles from Otsego Lake in Cooperstown down the Susquehanna River to Bainbridge.
Shorter races are held on May 24 and 25.

For schedule and more information, go to https://www.canoeregatta.org/

Hike with ADK at Hunt's Pond State Forest
2024-05-28 09:45 - 12:00 | Hunt’s Pond State Forest, 433 Hunts Pond Road, New Berlin, NY

Race the Lake Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K
2024-06-01 08:00 - 15:00 | Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
The Race will circle clockwise around the picturesque Otsego Lake. Runners will travel through Cooperstown, Springfield, Middlefield and the Town of Otsego. You will have views of the lake almost all the way as you pass the Glimmerglass Festival, The Farmers’ Museum, the Otesaga Resort Hotel and several other landmarks. Both of the races will be challenging, not only for the mileage, but also the elevation changes. It’s the perfect setting for a marathon!
The 26.2 race will begin at 8:00am, starting and ending at Glimmerglass State Park. The 13.1 race will begin at 8:00am, starting on State Highway 80, near the Fenimore Art Museum. The 10K and 5k race will begin at 9:00am in Glimmerglass State Park. All races finish together in Glimmerglass State Park. This year, Race the Lake has teamed up with America’s VetDogs to raise funds and awareness for this outstanding cause. America’s VetDogs supports our veterans and first responders. Their mission is “To help those who have served our country honorably live with dignity and independence.”
Register at clarksportscenter.com

Trail Volunteer Training
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Arnold Lake State Forest, 767 County Road 46, Hartwick, NY, 13820, United States
Learn the basics of hiking trail maintenance at Arnold Lake State Forest with the Otsego County Conservation Association. We’ll cover some of a variety of topics, including rules and regulations, tree trimming, brush removal, minor drainage, and more, and we’ll put our learning into practice on the actual trails. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to sign up to adopt a section of trail in either Arnold Lake State Forest or Basswood Pond State Forest. Note that all participants are required to fill out a New York State individual volunteer application. Meet at the small parking area on Arnold Lake Road. A limited amount of tools will be available to use, or you may bring your own (hand pruners, hand saw, loppers).
Please sign up in advance at occainfo.org

Paddle and Pull on Goodyear Lake
2024-06-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Portlandville Fishing Access Site, Route 28, Portlandville, NY, 13834, United States
Get a jump on New York’s annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (June 3-9) with a pleasant day on Goodyear Lake! Join OCCA for a fun day on the water to search for and remove water chestnut (Trapa natans), an invasive plant that has troubled Goodyear Lake since 2005.
Don’t know what it looks like? OCCA will teach you!
Bring your own watercraft or borrow a canoe from OCCA (it’s free). Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site on NY-28 in Portlandville.
Please register in advance at occainfo.org and let us know if you need to borrow a canoe.

June Mushroom Walk with OCCA
2024-06-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Vibbard Road, Cooperstown, NY, Vibbard Road, Cooperstown, NY, 13326
OCCA mushroom walks are back! Walk leader, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms and inspire you to learn more. In early June we will be hunting for reishi. The group will meet at the highest point of Vibbard Road, Cooperstown. Participants should dress for a walk through the woods and make sure to wear shoes that can get wet and muddy. If you want to bring mushrooms home, bring a bag along and knife for cutting.
Sign up in advance at occainfo.org.

Homeschool Nature Walk with OCCA
2024-06-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Forest of a Dozen Dads, 325 Blacks Road, Cooperstown, New York
Join OCCA Educator, Shelby MacLeish for a ramble at Forest of The Dozen Dads through the woods and along the pond as we learn common trees and flowers and look for signs of animals living in the forest. This is the perfect time of year to listen for birds, observe efts and watch for beavers. Dress for a walk in the woods as the path may have long portions and plan for mud.
