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…
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…
Canoe and Kayak Rentals and Sales in Portlandville is having a Festival. FREE kayak and SUP rentals from 10-12, first come first serve! Giveaways all day, gear demos.There will be a ribbon cutting for their new building at 11am. They are partnering with Otsego County Relay for Life to help raise awareness and money for…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association to get an early jump on water chestnut on Goodyear Lake. Meet at the State Fishing access site on Route 28 in Portlandville. Bring your own canoe/kayak or borrow one from OCCA. Registration required. This event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet. Register at: https://occainfo.org/calendar/paddle-and-pull-goodyear-lake-9/
Clean, Drain, Dry: Easy Steps to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species This New York Invasive Species Awareness Week, join CRISP staff the evening of Wednesday June 8th, from 7-8 pm, for an information webinar to learn about aquatic invasive species (AIS)! We'll cover common and emerging invasive plants and animals, how they might…
Go butt-deep in the swamp to help prevent the spread invasive species! Join the Otsego County Conservation Association as we wade into Clarke Pond in Springfield in an effort to eliminate European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) from the pond, and to prevent it from spreading to other water bodies, including nearby Otsego Lake. European frog-bit is…
Two years ago, a large spruce plantation was logged as part of Basswood Pond State Forest’s ongoing management. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a hike to the area where we’ll observe how nature restores itself. We’ll look at the plants, insects, birds and wildlife that make this new environment their home, and study…
