OCCA Be Informed Series: Otsego Lake Fish

Clark Sports Center 124 Co Rd 52, Cooperstown, NY, United States

Fisheries biologist Dr. Chip Cotton (SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Oneonta's Biological Field Station) will discuss ongoing efforts to catalog and update the biological inventory of fish species that inhabit the lake.  He will discuss how the lake's fish community has changed over the last half century, as well as some of the factors driving those changes. …

Volunteer to Put Up Birdhouses

Parslow Road Conservation Area 127 Parslow Road, Oaksville, NY, United States

The Otsego Land Trust received a grant to get 50 birdhouses fabricated for Parslow Road Preserve, an awesome bird habitat! We have owl boxes, wood duck boxes, bluebird boxes, and others that need to be put up and we need your help! Come on November 14 or 15, or both days. Let the Land Trust  know…

Volunteer to put up birdhouses

Parslow Road Conservation Area 127 Parslow Road, Oaksville, NY, United States

The Otsego Land Trust received a grant to get 50 birdhouses fabricated for Parslow Road Preserve, an awesome bird habitat! We have owl boxes, wood duck boxes, bluebird boxes, and others that need to be put up and we need your help! Come on November 14 or 15, or both days. Let the Land Trust  know…

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot for Hospice

Oneonta Boys and Girls Club 70 River Street, Oneonta, New York

Choose to do a 5K run or a 2.5K walk. The Turkey Trot begins promptly at 9 am on Thanksgiving on House Street in front of Riverside School in Oneonta. Virtual Race options available too.   In-Person Registration/Pick-Up Information: All pickups will be at the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club, located at 70 River St…

Day After Thanksgiving Hike

Table Rock Trails at Hartwick College Hartwick Drive, Oneonta, NY

Let’s get outside on the Friday after Thanksgiving instead of shopping or vegging in front of screens! Join OCCA Assistant Director, Shelby MacLeish for a hike at the Table Rock Trails in Oneonta. Please sign up at occainfo.org 

Hike with ADK at Gilbert Lake State Park

Gilbert Lake State Park 18 CCC Rd, Laurens, NY, United States

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to all. Meet at 9:45 am, hike begins at 10 am

Homeschool Nature Walk at Glimmerglass State Park

Glimmerglass State Park 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, United States

Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a Homeschool Nature Walk. Winter is an excellent time to explore our local parks. Let's bundle up and see what wonders we find. We will meet at the trailhead to the beaver pond and explore from there. Please sign up at occainfo.org 

Cooperstown Ugly Sweater Run/Walk

Pioneer Park, Cooperstown Main Street and Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY, United States

The Clark Sports Center is excited to welcome back our Rockin' Around Cooperstown Ugly Sweater Race! While this is a fun event for those participating, we are also raising funds for the Cooperstown Angel Network, who assists families with demonstrated need in the Cooperstown Central School District. RACE LOCATIONThe race will begin at Santa’s House…

First Day Hike at Gilbert Lake State Park

Gilbert Lake State Park 18 CCC Rd, Laurens, NY, United States

Self-guided hike/ski/snowshoe around the Gilbert Lake trail or outer trails. Dress for the weather and wear smart footwear for outdoor activities, there may be snow, ice, slush and/or mud. If we've had enough snow, we'll have the road around the lake snow-blown for easy walking. The fires will be roaring in the Briggs Pavilion to…

First Day Hike at the Rogers Center

Rogers Environmental Education Center 2721 State Highway 80, Sherburne, New York

Welcome the new year with a hike along the trails at Rogers Center. Meet at our main parking lot and choose your hiking adventure: Easy - Channels Marsh Trail; Moderate - Adams Farm Trail; Challenging - Farm Tower. Friends of Rogers Staff, and members of the Bullthistle Hiking Club lead the hikes. Registration not required.