Events

Thank you for being an OCCA member! Let us treat you to a day at Gilbert Lake State Park as a show of appreciation! We will offer short hikes around…

OCCA’s popular mushroom walks are back! Join us for an enlightening expedition led by local forager, Shane Gardner, as we explore the lush forests at College Camp in Oneonta. During…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. All ADK Chapter hikes are open to the public. They encourage anyone interested in joining…

Help the Otsego Land Trust close out the gardens at Brookwood for the winter. Tasks include: putting away sculptures wrapping fountains taking care of the gardens   Come for the…

Enjoy the 2ish mile loop at Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington with OCCA Program Director, Jeff O’Handley. Trail volunteers have been hard at work keeping the trails open and…

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…

The skies of autumn provide us with a nice assortment of stars and constellations to view. Additionally rising on the eastern horizon, the Summer Triangle asterism will still be visible…

Join OCCA for a hike to Mud Lake in Robert V. Riddell State Park! The Mud Lake trail is a 5+ mile out and back trail in the southern portion…

Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. All ADK Chapter hikes are open to the public. They encourage anyone interested in joining…

Nature lovers, join OCCA for an exciting urban expedition in Cooperstown after the Glimmerglass Film Days kids' movie Flow! We'll uncover hidden wonders in unexpected places around town. This family-friendly…

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society trip leader Becky Gretton for a bird walk by Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. Please meet promptly at 8:30am outside the entrance to the Fenimore Art Museum.…

Join the Otsego Land Trust for a walk on privately owned land that has been protected forever through conservation with Otsego Land Trust, and learn about Black Land Ownership with…

Free fishing days offer New York State residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license or recreational marine fishing registration (*Kids under 16…

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. …

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Start off 2025 with a hike!   After checking in at the park office at 10:00am for swag/giveaways, hikers will head towards the beach. From there, they can hike the…

Have you ever seen a parade of frogs and salamanders crossing the road in early spring? Do you wonder where they're going or why? If so, please come to a…

 Join OCCA for a relaxing winter stroll through Wilber Park! The snow and mud create an ideal backdrop for spotting animal tracks, and we will explore the trails in winter.…

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) on Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom, for a presentation on Birdability’s initiatives to enhance access and inclusivity for birders with disabilities and…

The NY State Ornithological Association’s annual statewide waterfowl count is scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2025. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) covers Otsego Lake and the Susquehanna River above Unadilla, the…

Join OCCA for a holiday break at Fortin Park! If there's snow, we'll have the opportunity to sled or build snow sculptures. If not, we'll explore the park and learn…

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. Hikes begin…