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"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…

"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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Blast away the summer doldrums with a special program in Gilbert Lake State Park. Watch for more details soon!

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…

Join OCCA Executive Director Leslie Orzetti and Program Director Jeff O’Handley on an easy paddle along the west shore of Canadarago Lake. The tour will focus on aquatic ecology, habitats, invasive species, and fun! The paddle is part of Canadarago Lake Improvement Association’s annual picnic, a free event celebrating Canadarago Lake featuring music, food, exhibits,…