Events

Japanese knotweed is one of the most difficult invasive plants to get rid of. Join OCCA and Mohican Farm as we continue our efforts to eliminate a patch of knotweed.…

Join OCCA and our friends at CRISP and the Capital Region PRISM to help clear invasives around the Weaver Lake launch area in the Town of Warren. Bring waders or…

Join the Butternut Valley Alliance for this wonderful event: an art show in the forest featuring work by local students and professional artists from the Butternut Valley. Sign up at…

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host a morning bird walk starting at 8am on June 14 in conjunction with Exploration Days at Hanford Mills. Veteran birders Suzanne Gaynor and Kathryn Davino…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Join Us for a Summer Mushroom Foraging Walk with Expert Shane Gardner Sunday, June 29 | 2:00 PM Discover the fascinating world of wild mushrooms with foraging expert Shane Gardner…

All welcome to take a free guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for info and check in, hike…

Donna Vogler, OCCA President and retired biology professor will lead a 1.4 mile nature walk of several habitats of Greenwoods Conservancy. First will be a section along a treeline with…

The Susquehanna River Clean-Up, historically a joint project of the Cooperstown Lions Club, the Rotary Club of Cooperstown, Otsego 2000, and the Biological Field Station/SUNY Oneonta Dive team is expanding…

8th Annual Susquehanna River Clean-Up, July 12, 2025 Fish Rd Boat Launch, Otsego Lake 24 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The Susquehanna River Clean-Up, historically a joint project of the…

Discover the Hidden Life of Water with Declan McCabe Join aquatic ecologist Declan McCabe for an engaging and interactive presentation featuring a slide show and live aquatic macroinvertebrates. This free…

All welcome to take a free guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for info and check in, hike…

OCCA Family Hike – Table Rock Trails Join OCCA Assistant Director Shelby MacLeish for a scenic summer hike at Hartwick College’s Table Rock Trails. We’ll follow a 1.2-mile loop, exploring…

On July 19th the ADK hike is at John Boyd Thacher State Park, 830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186. We will hike the Indian Ladder Trail followed by a…

All welcome to take a guided hike on the Sleeping Lion Trail with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for info…

OCCA is joining Hartwick’s summer reading program on Friday, July 25 at 10. If you are in the village of Hartwick, stop by for this fun and free program at…

The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station will hold an open house at its Cooperstown campus, featuring short presetations at 5 pm, boat tours, lab tours, and hands-on stations where you…

Discover the fascinating world of fungi with OCCA and certified mushroom forager Shane Gardner during our next educational mushroom walk on Sunday, August 3 at 2 p.m. As part of…

All welcome to take a  guided hike on the Twin Fawns Trail with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for info…