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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Otsego County Conservation Association educator Shelby MacLeish will lead a hike at Forest of a Dozen Dads in Cooperstown on Friday, October 7Â 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…
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…
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…
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/
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/
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…
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…
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/
Take part in this OCCA event to raise funds for its Drive Thru Drop Off Recycling Event in April 2023. Enjoy a fun hike and other activities while raising funds for this important community service. More information: https://occainfo.org/halloween-hike-a-thon/
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. 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 free! Become an ambassador to the…
Join Otsego County Conservation Association Education Specialist Shelby MacLeish on a hike to Star Field. This is a perfect opportunity to explore a winter forest, trek through the mud and stretch those little legs.  Dress for the weather and be prepared for lots of mud. Register for the program here.
Join Otsego County Conservation Association educator Shelby MacLeish at Robert Riddell State Park on Friday, November 18th, from 12-2 pm. On the 18th, we will explore parts of the Mud Lake trail. Â In November, we might be hiking in snow or mud, but regardless of the surroundings, the group will have lots to investigate and…
Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join OCCA educator Liz Brown as we walk off some Thanksgiving calories at the Delaware Otsego Audubon Society Hawkwatch site on Franklin Mountain. Be a part of the #optoutside movement and explore the forests and grasslands just outside Oneonta. We will be observing signs of…
HIKE - Wooly Adelgid Info, Upper Riddell State Park Tuesday, November 29⋅9:45am – 12:15pm Location: Robert V. Riddell State Park Davenport, NY 13750, USA :Hike Leaders Liza Mundy w/Jeff O'Handley 607-286-7609 Please arrive by 9:45AM for sign-in and announcements event Organizer: adksusq@gmail.com
Hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club at Gilbert Lake State Park. Hike Leaders Bill and Kathy Holmstrom 607-988-7180 Please arrive by 9:45AM for sign-in and announcements.
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is moving into our area! HWA is an invasive insect that feeds on eastern hemlock trees, a tree that is ecologically significant, economically important, and beautiful to look at. OCCA and Mohican Farm/The Clark Foundation are teaming up to train volunteers to search for and document HWA infestations in the region.…
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike along the Greenway in Oneonta. All welcome. Hike Leader Scott Fielder 607-433-2727 Please arrive by 9:45AM for sign-in and announcements.
This is 54th year the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) has participated in the national Christmas Bird Count. Everyone, novice or experienced, is welcome to join DOAS on this fun day. Small groups in one or two cars count all the birds they find in their assigned area, within our designated 15-mile radius circle centered around…
Hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Hike Leaders Tom & Roberta Austin 607-435-8107 Please arrive by 9:45 for sign-in and announcements.
Walk, run or stroll 5K Starting promptly at 12:00 near the FOOTHILLS Performing Arts Center on Market St. with the finish in front of the YMCA Race day bib/shirt pick-up at the Y 9:30 am - 11:30 am Register by December 10th to get your Frostbite long sleeve shirt.
Start off 2023 with a hike! Enjoy a guided hike around the beautiful lake, and afterwards warm up by the fires in the Briggs pavilion. Park in Briggs parking lot. For more information please call (607) 432-2114.
Rogers Environmental Education Center Meet Up Location and Time: 2721 State Highway 80, Sherburne, NY 13460 at 10 a.m. Celebrate the new year with a hike at Rogers Center! Meet us at 10:00 at the Visitor Center. For those who like an easy stroll, we'll have a group walking the Channels Marsh Trail. For those who prefer…
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…
