Otsego Outdoors

Amazing Insects
2017-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | SUNY Oneonta College Camp, College Camp Road, Oneonta, NY, 13820, United States
Come on a leisurely walk around the College Camp with Dr. Jeffrey Heilveil, Chair of the Biology Department at SUNY Oneonta and resident entomologist, and catch, observe and learn about many of the late summer insects that reside in Otsego County. Insects are fascinating creatures: some are vital to the foods we eat and flowers we love. Others are important food sources for other animals, or we are important food sources for them. Dr. Heilveil will talk about distinguishing characteristics, where to find the species, and some of the astounding life histories of local insects. Meet at the Faculty/Staff parking lot on Blodgett Drive, behind the Hunt Union; we will walk to the trail from there
NOTE: In case of bad weather, there will be a presentation in the Science I building.

Get the Kids Out!
2017-07-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens, NY, 13796, United States
Blast away the summer doldrums with a special program in Gilbert Lake State Park. Watch for more details soon!

Paddle and Pull
2017-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Goodyear Lake, State Route 28, Portlandville, NY, United States
Kick of Invasive Species Awareness Week with a water chestnut pull in the Stump Lot portion of Goodyear Lake. OCCA and the Goodyear Lake Association have been partnering for a decade on removing the highly invasive water chestnut (Trapa natans) by hand. Come enjoy the results on a leisurely paddle, and we’ll pull any water chestnuts we find. Bring your own canoe/kayak, or reserve space in one of ours! Meet at 1 p.m. at the Portlandville Fishing Access Site on State Route 28, just south of the County Road 35A bridge. Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. Please pre-register using our online form.

Trailblazing at Texas School House State Forest
2017-07-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Texas Schoolhouse State Forest, Mount Vision, NY, 13810, United States
Volunteer Day: Trailblazing at Texas School House State Forest, Mt. Vision, NY 13810
On Saturday, July 1, 2017 from 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM the Town of New Lisbon in cooperation with the New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will sponsor a Volunteer Day. Our plan is to clear about two miles of recreational trails in the Texas School House State Forest. The DEC has granted our town a volunteer stewardship agreement which allows us to plan, clear, and maintain these trails on the state land. We have picked a beautiful area. The proposed trails take the hiker over varied terrain, through a mature woods to a large pond with abundant bird and wildlife to view. Volunteers are welcome to help this effort by clearing debris and down trees by hand from the proposed trails. For safety’s sake, and to open up this event to adults and younger men and women, much of the work requiring chainsaws and machines will have been started in advance — only hand tools needed on Volunteer Day. That said, there will be plenty to do to clear the trails of down trees and brush using “manual labor.”
All volunteers will need to submit a registration form. Anyone under the age of 18 will need to have a parent sign the form.
Safety is key. Please wear closed toe work shoes, long pants, a hat, and work gloves. Bring water, bug spray, and a camera.
Date: July 1, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Place: Trailhead parking area at Texas School House State Forest located on Jones Rd, (about .75 miles west of the intersection of Texas Rd and Jones Rd), Mt. Vision, NY 13810. We will post signs in the area on the day of the event to help volunteers find us!
We welcome individuals, families, and groups to participate — you do not have to be a resident of the Town of New Lisbon to come out. To register or learn more please contact: Stacey Kazacos, Tel: 607-293-8195, email: stacey@sent.com

Otsego Lakes Festival
2017-06-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Otsego Lakes Festival is a day to celebrate the beauty and importance of Otsego County’s lakes. A program of the Otsego County Water Quality Coordinating Committee, this year, event will take place at Glimmerglass State Park and is being run in conjunction with the Clark Sports Center’s “Race the Lake Marathon.” Visit our Lakes Festival page for more information about the program, as well as for information about being a donor or exibitor/vendor.

Blue Trail at Basswood
2017-06-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Basswood Pond State Forest, 500 Conservation Road, Burlington, NY, 13315, United States
Established as a Reforestation Area by New York State in the 1930s, Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington is a multi-use forest that includes logging, hiking, fishing, and cross-country skiing. OCCA Program Director Jeff O’Handley leads this easy, 2-mile walk along the blue trail. The hike includes pine plantations, mixed deciduous forests, beaver ponds and streams. Meet at the small parking area on Basswood Road. Basswood Road is approximately 1.5 miles north of the intersection of State Route 80 and County Road 16.

Brookwood Point Grand Reopening
2017-05-20 12:00 - 17:00 | NY
Otsego Land Trust invites the community for a day of family fun to celebrate this 22-acre community conservation area on Otsego Lake. The day is packed full of unique programs and activities to kick off the grand re-opening of the property for the summer season.
Kay Olan, Mohawk story teller will be giving the opening and closing statements followed by a perforamnce by the Akwesasne Women Singers, a Haudenosaunee womens’ singing grop and are Kanienkehaka, People of the Flint. Glimmerglass Festival Youth Opera composer Ben Moore and librettist Kelley Rourke will be presenting musical themes from the 2017 world premiere opera Robin Hood for youth. Property and garden tours, kids activities, music and lawn games will be available throughout the day, as well as wood-fired pizza available for purchase from Mangia Macrina’s. Canoe and Kayak Rentals and Sales, a customer service oriented paddle store out of Portlandville will be kicking off their season at Brookwood by providing canoe, kayak and stand up paddle board rentals and free demos. John Sullivan and Friends will provide lively folk music throughout the afternoon.

Morning Birding
2017-05-13 07:00 - 09:00 | Mohican Farm/OCCA offices, 7207 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
“The early bird may get the worm, but the early birder gets the birds! Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Co-President Becky Gretton leads an early birding walk around Mohican Farm. The farm provides a mix of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, cultivated fields, and lake shore. Bring binoculars and a field guide; we’ll provide the coffee and the birds!”

Spring Fest
2017-05-06 09:00 - 19:00 | Copes Corners Park, 620 NY-51NY, Gilbertsville, NY, 13776, United States
“The Town of Butternuts welcomes everyone to the Third Annual Copes Corners Park Spring Fling to be held from 9:00 a.m. until dark on Saturday, May 6th. There will be food vendors, a chinese auction under the big tent donated by Morris Tents, product and craft vendors, musical entertainment all day long, and special rates on tent/rv camping for both Friday and Saturday.”

Let's Get Otsego Outdoors!
2017-05-04 16:30 - 18:00 | Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd, Laurens, NY, 13796, United States
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