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
For all ages. Costumes encouraged. 3.6 mile run or 1.1 mile walk Date: April 1st. Saturday. Registration: 8:30AM - 10:00AM. Race starts: 10:30AM. Location: Teen Center, 16 Watson St. Unadilla. Benefits: YFC Teen Center. Register the morning of the race 8:30 am - 10:00 am at the Teen Center in Unadilla
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org
April vacation is the perfect time to hike, and by Wednesday, we’ll all need to get out of the house! The trail at Mohican is rich in diversity, which will give us a chance to notice the winter season melt away with the promise of spring. Our hike will take the group through several habitats, including an…
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org
On Thursday, April 13 from 6:45 to 7:45 PM, join Otsego Land Trust and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for a Woodcock Walk at the Parslow Road Conservation Area. DOAS local environmental educators Charlie Scheim and Sandy Bright will lead a walk to observe the spring mating ritual of the woodcock. Please register at: https://otsegolandtrust.org/events/woodcockwalk The woodcock…
Let’s take a hike at Texas Schoolhouse State Forest and explore the early signs of spring (we hope)!  We will look for signs of animals foraging for food, and buds on trees and see if we can find the local beaver. As we make our way along the blue trail, we will identify flora and fauna and play nature games. The program…
Meet at the Sleeping Lion Trailhead at 9 am. All participants need to sign a waiver on site. Work includes tread re-construction, moderate to hard work, and hiking up to one mile. Gloves, boots and light hand tools recommended. Hosted by the Friends of Glimmerglass State Park, the Clark Sports Center, Otsego Composite Mountain Bike…
The OCCA Earth Festival is back! Join us for a fun and informative day at Milford Central School. The event will include our traditional vendor and information fair, food, kids activities, and more!
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org
Join Otsego Now and the Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful Campaign to clean up litter at the Oneonta Railyards, home to 27-acres of protected wetlands. All supplies will be provided. Just show up or register here Meet at the corner of Roundhouse Road and Fonda Avenue at 1 pm. No set end time. Questions? Email ggardner@otsegonow.com…
Help the Butternut Valley Alliance, Morris Rotary, and the Morris Central School Science Club in a Roadside and Community Clean up and Recycling Collection.
Spend Earth Day at Basswood Pond State Forest learning how to take care of trails. The goal is to create a corps of trained volunteers who "adopt" portions of state forests trails to keep local trails in good shape for all of us. OCCA is seeking volunteers to adopt portions of hiking trails in Basswood…
Join Cooperstown Friends of the Park to roll up the liner for the ice rink at Badger Park. Helping out at this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet Challenge. Badger Park is located on Beaver Street, behind the CVS and Price Chopper on Chestnut Street in Cooperstown.
This year, Earth Festival and Drive-Thru, Drop-Off Recycling (DTDO) are separate events. We hope that you’ll be able to join OCCA for both. If you can volunteer at the Drive-Thru, Drop-Off Recycling event, please contact Jeff O'Handley (and that counts toward the Spring Octet Challenge!) OCCA will be hosting DTDO at Brewery Ommegang again this…
Come explore the lesser known trails in Oneonta’s Wilber Park with OCCA Education Specialist Liz Brown. We’ll look for signs of spring as we hike up the ridge above Oneonta Creek. Come prepared to walk 2-3 miles along steep terrain, with elevation gain of around 300′. To get to the upper pavilion, enter Wilber Park…
Safe Kids Otsego County presents a Bike Rodeo, with a Helmet Check by Bassett Injury Prevention, a bike fit by CNY Cycling, a Wheel Shop by CNY Cylcing and woodland Cycles, Rules of the Road by Cooperstown Police Dept. and an Obstacle Course by the Clark Sports Center. Free and open to all
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org.
Guided walk will feature opportunities to view returning migrant birds. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot by the fields near the school district bus garage, just past the transfer station, on the Greenway trail, located on Silas Lane, off Rte. 205 in Oneonta. This will be an easy hike on level ground.…
