***DUE TO EXPECTED CLOUDY WEATHER, THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21*** Join OCCA Vice President, Jim Hill for an evening of naked eye astronomy as we tour the spectacular night sky of February. The winter sky provides a wonderful array of zero and first magnitude stars (the lower the magnitude, the…
The tubing hill at Glimmerglass State Park will be open weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from January 4 - February 23. Hours are 11:00am- 4:00pm. Admission is $5 per person. Tubes are provided. The warming hut will be open and hot cocoa and snacks will be available for sale. Check in for snow conditions. Need to…
Take advantage of the extra day and join us for a candlelight hike! Approximately 1-2 mile, gently graded loop along the lakeshore and into the woods that will be lit by candlelight. Participants can hike or snowshoe. The Lakeview Room will be open with hot drinks and snacks. There will also be a roaring bonfire…
Join us for the 7th Annual Race the Lake Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K! Register here: https://www.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=1781 The race will circle clockwise around the picturesque Otsego Lake. Runners will travel through historic Cooperstown on their way to Glimmerglass State Park with views of the Lake almost all the way. Rescheduled from June 6. Awards: Distributed…
Mark the new year with a self-guided First Day Hike. Hike the Lake Trail any time between 9 am and 2 pm. The Briggs Fireplaces will be lit!
The hike will be a self guided hike along the Overlook Trail. Please check in at the park office between 10:00am and 11:00am. The first 50 people to check in will received a KIND bar and a commemorative button marking the 10th Annual First Day Hike! Please be prepared to wear a face covering during…
Join scholar Rochelle L. Johnson on a discussion of Susan Fenimore Cooper's important contributions to environmental thought in this live Zoom lecture. What does the work of a mid-nineteenth-century nature writer say to us today, in our era of climate change? This presentation by Rochelle L. Johnson discusses naturalist, author, and artist Susan Fenimore Cooper,…
George Bouckles County Forest, Hartwick, 2.5 miles. The Otsego County Conservation Association and the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will co-host three Earth Festival hikes to familiarize people with trails in the local community. These hikes are easy-to-moderate in difficulty and are suitable for multiple ages. It is our goal to accommodate those…
Star Field, Cooperstown, Sunset hike and BYO picnic dinner, 3.7 miles. The Otsego County Conservation Association and the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will co-host three Earth Festival hikes to familiarize persons with trails in the local community. These hikes are easy-to-moderate in difficulty and are suitable for multiple ages. It is our…
Arnold Lake State Forest/Bilderbeck County Forest, Hartwick, 3.4 miles. OCCA and the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will co-host three Earth Festival hikes to familiarize persons with trails in the local community. These hikes are easy-to-moderate in difficulty and are suitable for multiple ages. It is our goal to accommodate those who are…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association and kick off Invasive Species Awareness Week by getting the jump on water chestnut in Goodyear Lake. We’ll paddle in the stump lot portion of the lake searching for and removing water chestnut (Trapa natans), a highly invasive aquatic plant. Bring your own canoe, kayak or paddleboard, or borrow…
Get your hands dirty at Mohican Farm! Join us as we continue our efforts to eliminate Japanese knotweed at Mohican Farm in Springfield. We’ll spend time cutting back the above ground portion of the plant and digging up the rhizomes. When we’re finished, enjoy some light refreshments in the garden. Bring gardening gloves, hand pruners,…
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…
