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…
Butternut Valley Alliance presents a free annual Arts Festival in Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington, NY. Reserve your spot to view this Gallery in the Forest an easy walk on a 3/4 mile trail featuring: Student artists from Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Morris Central Schools Professional and local artists Art demonstrations and participation art…
Butternut Valley Alliance presents a free annual Arts Festival in Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington, NY. Reserve your spot to view this Gallery in the Forest an easy walk on a 3/4 mile trail featuring: Student artists from Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Morris Central Schools Professional and local artists Art demonstrations and participation art…
Silver Lake is a beautiful lake with an invasive species problem. Join OCCA and members of the Silver Lake community as we work on ridding the lake of water chestnut and European frog-bit, two highly invasive aquatic plants. At the request of the community, only OCCA canoes will be allowed on the lake, so sign…
The Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited will offer its Father's Day Fishing Clinic at Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park in Oneonta. Catch and release. Kids' Fishing Derby
Try out all 19 different challenges on the Outdoor Community Ropes Course at the Clark Sports Center. $20 for members, $40 for non-members. For more information, contact Heather Henderson by calling 607/547-2800 ext. 124. For ages 12 and older. Max weight 250 pounds
During Free Fishing Days/Weekends, anyone can fish the fresh waters of New York State and no fishing license is required! All other freshwater fishing regulations still apply. June 25-26, 2022 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…
Open to all ages! ~ NO FISHING LICENSE NEEDED ~ DEC, NYS Park and Fisheries staff will be on hand at Gilbert Lake State Park to teach basic fishing skills. In addition to fishing, participants can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics and aquatic ecology. A limited supply of…
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike. See https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for details. Open to the public. Participating in this hike counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Summer Octet.
Volunteers are needed to help the Otsego Land Trust prepare 700 native trees species to give out at the Springfield 4th of July Parade. All ages are welcome to join us at Brookwood Point Conservation Area to wrap the trees! Participating in this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Summer Octet.
Join the Otsego Land Trust and walk in the Springfield Fourth of July Parade and hand out native trees. Contact info@otsegolandtrust.org or call 607-547-2366 for details. Participating in this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Summer Octet.
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike. See https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for details. Open to the public. Participating in this hike counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Summer Octet.
Japanese knotweed control efforts at Mohican Farm continue! Join the Otsego County Conservation Association as it cuts down and dig up a patch of Japanese knotweed in an effort to eliminate this hard-to-control invasive, then enjoy light refreshments in the garden! Register at https://occainfo.org/calendar/chop-cheese-3/ Participating in this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Summer…
