Discover the beauty of Texas School House State Forest with OCCA's Shelby MacLeish on a delightful mid-summer walk. This trail offers the perfect summer hike, with plenty of shade and proximity to the water. Take in the sights of the beaver dam and the rich variety of flora and fauna that line the trail. Free,…
Join OCCA and our friends at the Catskill Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) on July 24 for our third annual iSPY Invasive Species Paddle down the Susquehanna River. Learn how to ID common aquatic and riparian invasive plants and how they threaten the Susquehanna Watershed while enjoying an easy paddle down the river. We’ll start at…
Walk leader, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms and inspire you to learn more. In late July we will be hunting for all the goodies the forest has to offer. The group will meet at the highest point of Vibbard Road, Cooperstown. Participants should dress for a walk…
Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society at the DOAS Sanctuary for a beginner-led and beginner-friendly “slow birding” bird walk along the sanctuary trails geared towards adults and seniors. During our walk we will prioritize mindful observation of all of the species that we see around us, taking time to focus on bird behaviors and the significance of…
The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station (BFS) is having an Open House at the BFS on Thursday, August 1st from 4 - 7 pm at the Cooperstown campus (5838 State Highway 80). The Open House will highlight the research and work going on at the field station by our faculty, staff, students, and summer interns. We currently have…
Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for an evening family hike. Rain date: August 9 Families (with children ages 5 and up) will gather for a nighttime activity to explore the wonders about what really happens while we are asleep. Escape those fears of the dark as we step out to learn about some of our…
Sign up to help the Cooperstown Lions Club and the Cooperstown Rotary with the annual Susquehanna River Clean Up. Volunteers are needed as kayakers, shuttle drivers, and picking up debris to place on rafts. People are also needed to provide refreshments to volunteers and to take photos. This year they will be focusing on cleaning…
Join OCCA and our friends at the Catskill Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) for our third annual iSPY Invasive Species Paddle down the Susquehanna River. Learn how to ID common aquatic and riparian invasive plants and how they threaten the Susquehanna Watershed while enjoying an easy paddle down the river. We’ll start at the Crumhorn Fishing…
Spend a couple of your Saturday morning hours learning what’s happening in and around OTSEGO LAKE. The gathering is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come at 8:30 for coffee and donuts! Presentations are scheduled from 9:00am until 10:45am Special guest: Dr. Florian B. Reyda, Director, SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Topic: Otsego Lake and the SUNY Oneonta…
Join OCCA for a morning of pulling invasive water chestnuts from Goodyear Lake! Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site at Portlandville. Bring your own watercraft, or reserve a space in an OCCA canoe. If you’ve never seen water chestnut, don’t worry—we’ll show you what to look for and how to remove it.…