Events

The Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited will offer a catch and release fishing clinic. Bring a rod or borrow one from the club.

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike open to all. Meet at 9:45 am for check in, hike begins at 10 am. The Chapter offers weekly hikes on Tuesdays and longer hikes once a month on Saturdays. See website for details.

Join OCCA at Mohican Farm as we explore the world of vernal ponds and wetlands. Discover the aquatic environments on the farm and the creatures that inhabit them during this informative walk and talk. Participants will also have the opportunity to catch macroinvertebrates with nets. After the exploration, we will wander down to the lake.…

The Van Hornesville Community Corporation needs volunteers to help with repairs and upgrades to the Robert Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center, located behind Owen D. Young Central School in Van Hornesville. Volunteers are needed to restore the stairs leading to the waterfalls, repair bridges, and clear trails. Shovels, sturdy shoes or boots and work gloves encouraged.…

On June 21st the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) hike will be from Riddell State Park south to Mud Lake and finishing at Pine Lake. The hike will be approximately 5.5 miles with about 850 feet of elevation gain. This hike requires shuttling cars to provide transportation from both ends of the…

On June 21st the ADK hike will be from Riddell State Park south to Mud Lake and finishing at Pine Lake. The hike will be approximately 5.5 miles with about 850 feet of elevation gain. This hike requires shuttling cars to provide transportation from both ends of the hike. Registration Required. Details on the Summer…

Experience the magic of summer through the lens of a seasoned forager! OCCA invites you to join herbalist and farmer AC Stauble of Cohosh Creek Herb Farm and Sanctuary in West Edmeston  for an immersive foraging walk through her diverse and ecologically rich farm. Participants will take a garden walk and woods walk with a…

Join us on -- or off -- the water! Paddlers will put in at the Fish Road Launch at Lakefront Park in Cooperstown and paddle through a ribbon to officially open the water trail at Council Rock! Paddlers should gather on the water near Council Rock around 10:45 am, ribbon cutting at 11 am. You can also join…

Free fishing days offer residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). 2025 Free Fishing Days Schedule February 15-16 (President's Day Weekend) June 28-29 September 27 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing…

Be part of an exciting community science effort in Otsego County! Join OCCA and some of our Culvert Team leaders to assess the conditions of culverts near Otsego Lake. If you like this type of volunteer work, you have the option to join one of our culvert teams as an assistant for other assessments throughout…