Join scholar Rochelle L. Johnson on a discussion of Susan Fenimore Cooper's important contributions to environmental thought in this live Zoom lecture. What does the work of a mid-nineteenth-century nature writer say to us today, in our era of climate change? This presentation by Rochelle L. Johnson discusses naturalist, author, and artist Susan Fenimore Cooper,…
George Bouckles County Forest, Hartwick, 2.5 miles. The Otsego County Conservation Association and the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will co-host three Earth Festival hikes to familiarize people with trails in the local community. These hikes are easy-to-moderate in difficulty and are suitable for multiple ages. It is our goal to accommodate those…
Star Field, Cooperstown, Sunset hike and BYO picnic dinner, 3.7 miles. The Otsego County Conservation Association and the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will co-host three Earth Festival hikes to familiarize persons with trails in the local community. These hikes are easy-to-moderate in difficulty and are suitable for multiple ages. It is our…
Arnold Lake State Forest/Bilderbeck County Forest, Hartwick, 3.4 miles. OCCA and the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will co-host three Earth Festival hikes to familiarize persons with trails in the local community. These hikes are easy-to-moderate in difficulty and are suitable for multiple ages. It is our goal to accommodate those who are…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association and kick off Invasive Species Awareness Week by getting the jump on water chestnut in Goodyear Lake. We’ll paddle in the stump lot portion of the lake searching for and removing water chestnut (Trapa natans), a highly invasive aquatic plant. Bring your own canoe, kayak or paddleboard, or borrow…
Get your hands dirty at Mohican Farm! Join us as we continue our efforts to eliminate Japanese knotweed at Mohican Farm in Springfield. We’ll spend time cutting back the above ground portion of the plant and digging up the rhizomes. When we’re finished, enjoy some light refreshments in the garden. Bring gardening gloves, hand pruners,…
In 2019, European frog-bit, a highly-invasive aquatic plant, was found in Clarke Pond in Springfield, next to Otsego Lake. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association to scour the pond in seek to remove this plant from the pond to keep it from spreading. PLEASE NOTE wading in shallow water/deep mud is required. It is tiring,…
The Butternut Valley Alliance presents a free Arts Festival weekend in Texas Schoolhouse State Forest in New Lisbon, NY. Saturday, June 12, 11am – 6pm Sunday, June 13, 9am – 4pm Reservations Required Book a FREE ticket via BVA website Featuring - 100 student artists’ work from the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Morris Central schools - Professional…
A free Arts Festival weekend in Texas Schoolhouse State Forest, New Lisbon, NY Saturday, June 12, 11am – 6pm Sunday, June 13, 9am – 4pm Featuring 100 student artists’ work from the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Morris Central schools Professional artists from the Butternut Valley Artist demonstrations All “happening” in our “gallery in the forest” on…
Join Forest Ranger Erin Petit for a guided hike at Texas School House State Forest. Come prepared for the weather and bring water and snacks. Meet at the parking area on Jones Road acorss from the Trailhead sign. Free. Registration required, please call Ranger Petit, 315/778-4107 to register and for more information.
Come celebrate the New Year on a 1.3 mile trail walk around Gilbert Lake! Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and afterwards warm up by the fires in Briggs Pavilion! Gilbert Lake State Park welcomes donations for the local food pantry as part of the the Martin Luther King Food Drive. Completing this First Day Hike counts…
Enjoy a 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. Hike starts at 10 a.m. and the first 100 people will receive the First Day Hike giveaway! The free hike closes at Dusk. Bathrooms are limited, so please…
Challenging off-road 5-mile course that travels the permieter of the Clark Sports Center property and the wooden trails. There is also a 2.5 Mile Fun Run. To register or for more information, go to http://www.clarksportscenter.com/events/2022-frozen-toes-5-miler/
Weather permitting, the tubing hill at Glimmerglass State Park will be open from 11 am to 4 pm Saturdays and Sundays from January 15 to February 27. 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. Check the Park's…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a pleasant walk on the mile-and-a-half long Winter Tree ID trail at Robert V. Riddell State Park. This is a great opportunity to stretch your legs, breathe some fresh air, and enjoy the beauty of winter! All ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring water, dress appropriately for…
Free ice fishing clinic! Instructors from NYS Parks and DEC. Equipment and bait provided. No park entrance fee. Fishing license if not needed. Pre-registration required. Call park office at 607-547-8662 3 time slots available 9:30-11:00 11:30-1:00 1:30-3:00
Spring weather is just around the corner, which means it time for the American Woodcock to perform its spring “sky dance”! Join Otsego Land Trust Staff and Delaware Otsego Audubon Society for an evening bird watch and Woodcock Counting Hike at Parslow Road Conservation Area. Local birders, Bob Donnelly, Charlie Scheim and Sandy Bright will…
Spring weather is just around the corner, which means it time for the American Woodcock to perform its spring “sky dance”! Join Otsego Land Trust Staff and Delaware Otsego Audubon Society for an evening bird watch and Woodcock Counting Hike at Parslow Road Conservation Area. Local birders, Bob Donnelly, Charlie Scheim and Sandy Bright will…
Please join us on April 23, 2022, for our second Earth Festival Drive-thru Drop-off Recycling event! Were thrilled to be partnering with Brewery Ommegang this year. Bring your difficult to recycle materials, including clothing and textiles, Styrofoam, cork, and paper shredding. As a thank you for participating, each participant will receive a coupon for 10%…
Join Otsego Land Trust and our partners from Otsego County Conservation Association and Otsego 2000 as we celebrate the re-opening of the Doc Ahlers Road trail at Lordsland Preserve. The program will start with a short acknowledgement and special “limb” cutting to open the new trail. Thanks to funding raised from Henry Horvath’s epic Denali…
Save the Date for I Love My Park Day and help improve Otsego County's parks and trails. Sign up to help out at Gilbert Lake State Park, Betty and Wilbur David State Park, and other community sites at Parks & Trails New York. Participating in I Love My Park Day counts as a featured activity…
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…
Crumhorn Pond Fishing Access, Susquehanna State Forest, 42.556314 N, 74.942386 W This is a paddle starting at 9 AM on May 14 and 15 at the Crumhorn Pond DEC Fishing Access site (off CR 35) and going to Portlandville and Goodyear Lake (same paddle both days). Life jackets properly worn are mandatory. Takeout is possible…
Crumhorn Pond Fishing Access, Susquehanna State Forest, 42.556314 N, 74.942386 W This is a paddle starting at 9 AM on May 15 at the Crumhorn Pond DEC Fishing Access site (off CR 35) and going to Portlandville and Goodyear Lake (same paddle as May 14). Life jackets properly worn are mandatory. Takeout is possible at…
Otsego Land Trust (OLT) is in need of volunteers to help complete the annual spring garden clean up at Brookwood Point. Sunday, May 15 from 1pm to 4pm. Brookwood Point is located at 6000 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Please join us in our spring cleaning of the gardens at Brookwood Point and…
Have Fun! Do Good! Pitch In to Get Beautiful Brookwood Point Ready for Everyone to Enjoy During the 2022 Season! Join the Otsego Land Trust (OLT) in this fun outdoor event! Everyone is welcome regardless of age, experience or skill level. No amount of time is too little. Key Info No Time Requirement We welcome…
The 2022 Jean Miller Memorial Wildflower Walk at Gilbert Lake State Park resumes this year, in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Central Region. Participants will meet at the beach area at 10 AM. The walk is approximately 2 hours in the Park on easy to medium…
The ninth annual Splash Path 5k family-fun paint run and walk will start and end at Pathfinder Village in Edmeston. The event will raise funds to help grow the Pathfinder Produce Mobile Market that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to area communities and provides meaningful work opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities. The Splash Path…
Introduction to Kayaking course Register Here: https://app.geckoform.com/public/... This course is for beginning paddlers and covers skills to help paddlers safely and enjoyably kayak on rivers. This course is appropriate for all kayak craft, including traditional decked kayaks, inflatables and sit on tops. It is assumed the boats will be paddled solo. This course is open to…
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 5k race will begin at 9:00am in Glimmerglass State Park. All races finish together in Glimmerglass State Park. This year, Race the Lake…
