• Trail Tuesday (OCCA)

    Help with light maintenance activities at Arnold Lake State Forest or Basswood Pond State Forest. Tasks include trimming brush, tall grasses, and overhanging branches, clearing downed trees and debris, and improving walking surfaces. Activities will take place on a rotating basis in Arnold Lake State Forest in Hartwick/Milford and Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington.…

  • Tales of the Creek with OCCA and the Library

    Wilber Park Albert Morris Drive, Oneonta, New York

    Children 5-11 years old can join the Huntington Memorial Library and the Otsego County Conservation Association to explore Oneonta Creek to collect creatures to examine to learn how their bodies can survive in a watery environment before creating their own field guide. Meet at lower Wilber Park. Footwear and clothing that can get wet are…

  • Susquehanna River Clean Up

    Susquehanna River

    Join the Cooperstown Lions and Rotary Clubs in their effort to protect the Susquehanna River. Volunteers are needed for this year's event, the fifth annual Susquehanna River clean-up, scheduled for Saturday, July 30, 2022. The area of focus is above and below the Susquehanna Ave. bridge. Please contact John Rowley at jd16rowley@aol.com or Mike Jerome at msjerome74@gmail.com…

  • Paddle and Pull: Silver Lake (canoes provided)

    Silver Lake Silver Lake Road, New Berlin, NY, United States

    Water chestnut and European frog-bit both threaten the ecosystem of Silver Lake. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association as it takes to the water to hand pull these aggressive aquatic plants to keep them from taking over–and spreading. Please  register and reserve a space in an OCCA canoe (the community requests that only local and…

  • Paddle & Pull at Goodyear Lake (canoes provided)

    Goodyear Lake State Route 28, Portlandville, NY, United States

    Join the Otsego County Conservation Association  for a final water chestnut pull of the season! Bring water, sunscreen and a hat, and expect to get a little wet and maybe muddy. OCCA has a limited number of canoes available, or you may bring your own. Meet at the State Fishing Access Site on NY-28 in…

  • Trail Tuesdays with OCCA

    Help with light maintenance activities at Arnold Lake State Forest or Basswood Pond State Forest. Tasks include trimming brush, tall grasses, and overhanging branches, clearing downed trees and debris, and improving walking surfaces. Activities will take place on a rotating basis in Arnold Lake State Forest in Hartwick/Milford and Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington.…

  • Paint the Point at Brookwood Point

    Brookwood Point 6000 State Route 80, Cooperstown, NY

    Otsego Land Trust invites the public to observe art in the making at the Paint the Point! Plein-Air Painting event at Brookwood Point in Cooperstown on August 6th and August 7th. This is a community event and all are welcome. Enjoy the beauty of Brookwood Point and see how 20+ artists capture it. Coming to…

  • Trail Tuesdays with OCCA

    Help with light maintenance activities at Arnold Lake State Forest or Basswood Pond State Forest. Tasks include trimming brush, tall grasses, and overhanging branches, clearing downed trees and debris, and improving walking surfaces. Activities will take place on a rotating basis in Arnold Lake State Forest in Hartwick/Milford and Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington.…

  • Otsego County Senior Picnic in the Park

    Glimmerglass State Park 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, United States

    A Senior Picnic hosted by Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens will be held Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the west pavilion at Glimmerglass State Park. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts and will be followed at noon with lunch and games at 1 p.m. Corn hole will be played along…

    $7
  • Otsego Lake Association Annual Gathering

    Otsego Sailing Club 5992 NY-80, Cooperstown, New York

    Spend a couple of your Saturday morning hours learning about what's happening in and around Otsego Lake. Talks on invasive species, scientific updates and Otsego Lake history. Meeting is open to the public. Come at 8:30 for coffee and donuts! Presentations are scheduled from 9:00am until 11:00am Other scientific updates that will be on display at…

  • Group Hike at Fortin Park

    Fortin Park 101 Youngs Road, Oneonta, NY, United States

    Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike at Fortin Park. Free, open to all. See ADK website for contact information. Participating in this event counts toward the Summer Octet.

  • Paddle & Pull at Goodyear Lake (canoes provided)

    Goodyear Lake State Route 28, Portlandville, NY, United States

    Water chestnut is not going away without a fight. Help the Otsego County Conservation Association as it works to remove this noxious invasive plant from the waters of Goodyear Lake. Bring your own watercraft or reserve a space in an OCCA canoe. Bring sunscreen, water and a hat, and expect to get a little wet…

  • Group Hike at the Van Cleft Trail

    Wilber Park Albert Morris Drive, Oneonta, New York

    Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a free guided hike along the Van Cleft Trail, starting from Wilbur Park in Oneonta. See the ADK website for information on how to reach the hike Leader and find out where to meet and other hike details. Free and open to all. Participating in…

  • Luke Hazen Memorial Regatta

    Schenevus Lake Park Lake Road, Schenevus, NY, United States

    The Luke Hazen Memorial Regatta will be held on Saturday, August 27 on Seward Lake at Schenevus Lake Park. This fun event features sprint races, circumnavigational races, and a homemade boat races. Proceeds from the event go to support Schenevus Lake Park Capital Improvement Fund. Register in advance or on the day at noon. Registration…

    $10 – $25
  • Paddle and Pull Goodyear Lake

    Portlandville Fishing Access Site Route 28, Portlandville, NY, United States

    Water chestnut is not going away without a fight. Help the Otsego County Conservation Association as it works to remove this noxious invasive plant from the waters of Goodyear Lake. Bring your own watercraft or reserve a space in an OCCA canoe. Bring sunscreen, water and a hat, and expect to get a little wet…

  • Butternut Creek Float

    Butternut Creek

    Join the Butternut Valley Alliance and the Otsego County Conservation Association for a lovely paddle down Butternut Creek. You can bring your own canoe, kayak or SUP to float down the Creek, but need to register in advance Update 9/9: there are no more canoes available to borrow for this event. If you registered already,…

  • Yoga in the Park

    Fortin Park 101 Youngs Road, Oneonta, NY, United States

    Join Healthy Livin Holistic Coaching + Yoga Monday evenings to awaken your senses and to feel more grounded and at peace. Bring yourself, bring your family, all welcome. Practice on your mat or on the grass. All Levels Yoga! Beginners encouraged to join. Meditation, warm-ups, sun salutations/flow, standing/balancing postures, seated/cool down postures, + ending with…

  • Group Hike to New Island

    New Island Oneonta, New York

    Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a free guided hike along the New Island trails in Oneonta. See the ADK website for information on how to reach the hike Leader and find out where to meet and other hike details. Free and open to all. Participating in this event counts toward…

  • Free Fishing Day

    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. September 24, 2022 November 11, 2022 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…

  • Riparian Stewardship Day

    Butternut Creek

    Join the Butternut Valley Alliance and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition on September 24th to steward newly planted riparian areas into the forests they are intended to become! Meet at the corner of Route 23, County Highway 51, and East River Road.  We will work from 9am-12pm, rain or shine. The day will consist of visiting…

  • New Lisbon Gravel Grinder

    Butternuts Brewery 4021 NY-51, Garrattsville, New York

    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. This is not a…

  • I Spy Invasive Species

    Crumhorn Fishing Access Site H345+P3, Maryland, New York

    Start: Crumhorn Fishing Access Site (Google Maps) Join OCCA, the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP), and other local partners on an invasive species-themed float down the Susquehanna River. We’ll look for invasive (and some native) species growing along the shore and in the water and discuss their impacts and management challenges.  Learn how to…

  • Get the Kids Out: Wetland Exploration

    Forest of a Dozen Dads 325 Blacks Road, Cooperstown, New York

    Otsego County Conservation Association educator Shelby MacLeish will lead a hike at Forest of a Dozen Dads in Cooperstown on Friday, October 7  from 10:30 am-12 pm to celebrate fall and a day off from school! We will explore the edges of a beaver pond and identify trees and plants along the way. There is…

  • Hawkwatch Open House

    DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, New York

    The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) will host an open house at the DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch in Oneonta. The event is free and open to the public. At 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 special…

  • Drops to Hops Bike Race

    Brewery Ommegang 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown, New York

    The 9th annual Drops to Hops Race starts and ends at Brewery Ommegang. The A race is 43 miles and the B race is 23 miles. Racers may pre-register online, at the Clark Sports Center Fitness Center Desk or by mail. Day of race check-in and day of race registration is available at Brewery Ommegang from…

    $40
  • ADK Hike: Audubon Sanctuary

    DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, New York

    The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Club leads hikes every Tuesday at 10 am. Open to the public. Join them for a fun hike! More info: https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/

  • ADK Hike: SUNY Oneonta College Camp

    SUNY Oneonta College Camp College Camp Road, Oneonta, NY, United States

    The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Club leads hikes every Tuesday at 10 am. Open to the public. Join them for a fun hike! More info: https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/

  • OCCA Homeschool Nature Group

    Emmons Pond Bog Preserve 2028 White Hill Road, Oneonta, NY, United States

    Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish at Emmons Pond Bog on Friday, October 21, from 1-2 pm. This is the first meetup geared toward homeschool families (although it is open to all), where we will combine nature exploration and longer-term site monitoring. On the 21st, we will explore the bog site before performing water quality tests in…

  • Brookwood Point Clean-Up

    Brookwood Point 6000 State Route 80, Cooperstown, NY

    Volunteer with the Otsego Land Trust to help complete the annual fall garden clean-up at Brookwood Gardens. No gardening experience is necessary, and children are welcome. OLT will provide tools, guidance and refreshments. Rain date is Oct. 29. Volunteers should dress for the weather. Contact Anne at 607/547-2366 ext. 105 or anne@otsegolandtrust.org  for more information…