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/Â
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/Â
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/Â
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/Â
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
Come to Gilbert Lake State Park for a full moon celebration! This event will go from 1pm-8pm so you can enjoy the day and hike around the lake after-hours by the light of the February full moon. We will have hotdogs for roasting and chili (for chili dogs ), hot tea/coffee/cocoa, cookies and s’mores of course!…
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…
Fun for all ages! Weather permitting, the tubing hill at Glimmerglass State Park will be open from 11 am to 4 pm Saturdays and Sundays in January and February. Admission is $5 per person and tubes are provided. The warming hut will be open and hot cocoa and snacks will be available for purchase. There…
Fun for all ages! Weather permitting, the tubing hill at Glimmerglass State Park will be open from 11 am to 4 pm Saturdays and Sundays in January and February. Admission is $5 per person and tubes are provided. The warming hut will be open and hot cocoa and snacks will be available for purchase. There…
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/Â
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…
The Frozen Toes 5 Miler Trail Run is a challenging off-road 5 mile course that travels the perimeter of the Clark Sports Center property and the wooded trails. 2.5 mile option available. Race held in all weather conditions. LOCATION The race takes place on the The Clark Sports Center grounds at 124 County Highway 52,…
The mid-February sky sparkles with arguably the best star field of the year. We will explore many first-magnitude and brighter stars and the constellations with which they are associated. Additionally, the planet Mars will plainly be visible, as will Jupiter and maybe Venus if the horizon permits. We also hope to view the most distant…
Hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). All welcome. Free to participate. Meet at 9:45 am for information and announcements. Guided hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org for more information.
UPDATE: Due to lack of ice, this clinic has been canceled. They will hold another one the Wednesday after President's Day in 2024. Free ice fishing clinic with instructors from the DEC and NYS Parks! All gear and bait supplied. 3 sessions 9:30-11:00, 11:30-1:00, and 1:30-3:00. Call the park office to register at 607-547-8662. No…
Looking for something fun for your kids during the mid-winter recess? Join OCCA and the Oneonta World of Learning (OWL) for this fun day of winter exploration. Education Specialists Shelby MacLeish and Liz Brown will take kids grades K-5 for an exploration of Fortin Park and will also lead crafts and nature games. Everyone should…
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
