The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will offer a free fishing clinic on February 28, this was initially scheduled for Feb. 18, but was moved due to rain. Location will be determined depending on ice conditions. Free, but advance registration is required by calling Glimmerglass State Park, 607/547-8662. Sign up for 9:30-11 am,…
Survey, celebrate and protect our region’s hemlock forests at HemlockPalooza! Winter is the best time for searching for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an insect pest that attacks this important—and beautiful—tree. We’ll conduct a short survey of the hemlock stand around Gilbert Lake, followed by a cozy fireside celebration with warm drinks and light snacks. HemlockPalooza…
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 for a brief talk/sign in, hikes usually last until 11:30 or noon. If you have questions about hikes, please call…
Enjoy snowshoeing and a firepit at Hartwick College Pine Lake campus. Music’s on, cocoa’s hot. All are welcome! Gear is free to use; $5 suggested donation. No RSVP required.
All welcome for the monthly Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting. Special guest speaker this month is Marisa Orizolli, a personal trainer and fitness instructor who specializes in functional strength, mobility, core training, and balance for real-life performance. She helps active adults move better, stay injury-free, and build strength that supports the activities they…
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 for a brief talk/sign in, hikes usually last until 11:30 or noon. If you have questions about hikes or meeting…
OCCA is offering this free program. Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is a common invasive riparian plant seen in the Catskills. It can shade out other streamside plants and establish monocultures, lower water quality, and even damage infrastructure. Management of this plant can be tricky, but it is doable! Join CRISP Terrestrial Invasive Species Manager Dan…
Learn essential skills for responding to injuries and emergencies in remote outdoor environments. RSVP Required. $350 fee covers certification, textbook and supplies. Instructor Cody Delamarter, EMT; accommodations available. Contact pinelake@hartwick.edu for details. The course costs $350.
Celebrate the arrival of early spring with a guided nature walk at Silas Lane in Oneonta, designed especially for homeschool students and their families. We’ll explore the trails behind the soccer fields, looking for the first signs of the changing season—melting snow, emerging buds, returning birds, and tracks in softening ground. During our walk, we’ll…
Join OCCA on Friday evening, March 20, at Beaver Valley Campground for a tour of the early spring skies. If the skies are clear, we will see many of the spectacular winter stars, along with a harbinger of spring: the constellation Leo and its beautiful first-magnitude star, Regulus. Regulus is actually a multiple star system…