Grab your Halloween mask, the family and come out to run or walk the Coop Loop. The race offers a 3 mile run/walk or you can double up on the same course for the 10k. The course takes you through the village of Cooperstown and is mostly flat with the exception of a half mile…
Explore the world of wild fungi and plants with OCCA during a special foraging-focused walk on Sunday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. Certified mushroom forager Shane Gardner will be joined by local herbalist and farmer AC Hill for this two-hour guided outing through the woods. Together, they’ll introduce participants to a variety of mushrooms, medicinal…
When you walk, run or roll the Arc Otsego's Hot Cocoa 5K or 1K, you are helping make life sweeter for people with developmental disabilities! Proceeds benefit The Arc Otsego's Helping Hands Fund which assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to seize life's opportunities and overcome life's challenges. You can sign up anytime…
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…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a captivating talk and slideshow with Scott Van Arsdale, retired Fish and Wildlife Technician with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as he shares stories from a career spent working up close with some of our most iconic birds of prey. Scott will trace the remarkable…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a guided tree walk through the Village of Cooperstown during this year’s Glimmerglass Film Days and in partnership with the DEC Community and Urban and Forestry Grant. Led by OCCA's Assistant Director, Shelby MacLeish, this walk invites participants to explore how trees embody Revolutions, not just as symbols…
All welcome to take a guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for information and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month on…
Come join Otsego Bicycles for the first ever Cranksgiving Oneonta, a food drive on two wheels on Saturday, November 22nd from 11am to 2pm. Part bike ride, part scavenger hunt, Cranksgiving is a fun way to bike around town while gathering donations to support Your Safe Haven food pantry. All you need is a bicycle,…
All welcome to take a guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for information and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month on…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for their annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike at beautiful Glimmerglass State Park. On this Friday afternoon, trade the shopping crowds for fresh air and fall beauty as you explore the park’s trails and shoreline. Led by OCCA Assistant Director, Shelby MacLeish, this leisurely hike will focus on tree identification…
All welcome to take a guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for information and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month on…
All welcome to take a guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for information and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month on…
All welcome to take a guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for information and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month on…
All welcome to take a guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for information and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month on…
The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) offers guided hikes each Tuesday morning. Meet at 9:45 am for announcements and check in, and hike from 10 - noon or so. Open to the public. They also have monthly meetings and volunteer opportunities. https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/
All welcome to take a guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for information and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month on…
Celebrate the start of 2026 with a hike! This is a self-guided hike opportunity with no official hikes scheduled. The trail will be open for hiking, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, dancing, and sledding - any movement encouraged! The most popular trail would be the Lake Trail. The Lake Trail is just over a mile with minor…
After checking in at the park office for swag/giveaways (first come, first served basis), hikers will head towards the beach parking areas. From there, they can hike the Beaver Pond trail which is a  0.5 mile easy walk. We will have a small bonfire near Beaver Pond and some hot cocoa. All the trails will…
The Pine Lake campus of Hartwick College is offering two Intro to Snowshoeing classes, open to the public, on January 8 and January 15, 4-6 pm. Each session costs $5 and includes instruction on techniques, gear, and cold-weather trail safety. Snowshoes and hot chocolate provided. Register in advance Any questions please contact pinelake@hartwick.edu
Bundle up and join us for a cozy winter walk along Oaks Creek at Parslow Road Conservation Area on January 9 at 1 pm. Together we will explore how the creek and surrounding forest change in the colder months, looking for animal tracks in the snow or mud, winter buds on trees and shrubs, and…
The Pine Lake campus of Hartwick College is offering two Intro to Snowshoeing classes, open to the public, on January 8 and January 15, 4-6 pm. Each session costs $5 and includes instruction on techniques, gear, and cold-weather trail safety. Snowshoes and hot chocolate provided. Register in advance Any questions please contact pinelake@hartwick.edu
The Pine Lake campus of Hartwick College will host the first-ever Frost Fest, free and open to the public. The event will feature open-fire cooking, hot yoga, sound bathing, bread making, challenge education leadership opportunities, snowshoeing, a hot cocoa bar, and much more. Come on by, no RSVP required.
The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads a guided hike every Tuesday at locations in and near Otsego County. Free and open to the public. See website for details. Meet at 9:45 am to brief talk/sign in, hikes usually last until 11:30 or noon.
Learn about some of the common and high priority invasive species in the Otsego County area, the impact they have on our native plants and animals, and how you can help by using the iMapInvasives website and app to report them when you find them. iMapInvasives is an online, collaborative, GIS-based database and mapping tool…
The Pine Lake campus of Hartwick College is offering a two-day Wilderness First Aid course. Learn essential skills for responding to injuries and emergencies in remote outdoor environments. The course will be held 8 am to 5 pm on January 24 and January 25. $350 fee includes certification, textbook, and supplies. Overnight accommodations are available,…
The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads a guided hike every Tuesday at locations in and near Otsego County. Free and open to the public. See website for details. Meet at 9:45 am to brief talk/sign in, hikes usually last until 11:30 or noon.
The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads a guided hike every Tuesday at locations in and near Otsego County. Free and open to the public. See website for details. Meet at 9:45 am to brief talk/sign in, hikes usually last until 11:30 or noon.
The 58th annual Cooperstown Winter Carnival features a variety of indoor and outdoor activities open to all. Past carnivals have included sledding, geochacing, winter hikes, and more ways to enjoy winter. You can also take part in the Bob Smullens 5K or 10K. See website for full schedule. www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com
The Smullens 10k/5k is one of, if not the oldest races in our area. The race will return to being an out and back race for this 53rd Anniversary Event. Day of registration will begin at 9:00am in Cooper Park, next to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The race will start at 10:00am…
Join anglers and learn about local fishing with the Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Our presenter will be Dan Stich. Dan is a Professor at SUNY Oneonta. He works with students in their studies of fish and their habitats. His students' research ranges from sea-run fish to aquatic plants and even oxygen in lakes…
