Did you know Otsego County owns over 3,600 acres of forest property? Join Joe Sweeney, Forest Technician with the Otsego County Soil & Water Conservation District on a walk through the John W. Chase Memorial Forest in Middlefield and learn about sustainable forest management, best management practices, forest pests, invasive species, and multi-use land management.…
OCCA Executive Director Leslie Orzetti leads this walk along Willow Brook from Doubleday Field to Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. The walk will talk about trees as a vital part of the stream ecosystem, their benefits, and programs that help restore riparian buffer ecosystems. Other stops on the walk include Lakefront Park and ending at Council…
Need something to do with the kids on Columbus Day? Join OCCA at Mohican Farm and explore the world of trees. We’ll search the property and learn how to tell different kinds from each other, understand the role trees play in our world, and have fun! Meet at OCCA’s office at Mohican Farm, 7207 State…
New York State Forester Nathan Funk will lead an informative walk through Basswood Pond State Forest. He will talk about the forest’s history, planned forestry actions, and recreational opportunities at the forest. Program is free. Meet at the Basswood Pond State Forest parking area on Conservation Road, Burlington Flats. Free
***DUE TO IMPENDING POOR WEATHER, THIS EVENT IS CANCELED*** Sorry, for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, no alternate dates are available at this time. We'll be doing a snowshoe walk in early 2019, and a Mud Lake hike in spring, 2019. Join OCCA and Steve Kent for an invigorating walk to Mud Lake in Robert V.…
Start out the new year at Betty and Wilber State Park. Meet at the Sunset Pavilion and then enjoy a lovely walk through the woods. Warm beverages and granola bars served courtesy of the park. Fleece headbands will also be given away. More information, call 607/547-8662
Free event at Gilbert Lake State Park features snowshoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing, sledding, campfires, kids' activities, winter camping demos, and winter fun.  More info
Strap on the snowshoes and hit the trails at the Clark Sports Center. Look for signs of animal life in the snow-covered woods and enjoy some fresh air with Jeff O'Handley of OCCA and Jim Diliberto of the Clark Sports Center. Open to all ages and all skill levels. You must provide your own snowshoes.…
Because of the weather, the fly tying class has been cancelled. The Otsego Land Trust may reschedule it.
Forget the sales–celebrate our nation’s history with a walk in Robert V. Riddell State Park with Trish and Steve Kent! The Kents donated the land for the park in 2005 and will share some of the property’s interesting history on an invigorating snowshoe hike on the park’s northern–and more forgiving–side. Bring your own snowshoes, water,…
New York State parks will hold a free Ice Fishing Clinic from 9 am to 3 pm at Glimmerglass State Park. Anglers can expect to catch yellow perch and chain pickerel. Sunfish, black crappier, rock bass, black bass, walleye, and lake trout are also present in Otsego Lake. https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7733.html
Want to have some winter fun? Join OCCA at Robert V. Riddell State Park for a kid-friendly scavenger hunt looking for signs of life in the cold. Meet at 10am at the main parking lot of Robert V. Riddell State Park, Route 28, just north if I-88 Exit 17. Dress for the weather. Free. Sign…
Not an outdoor activity, but something anyone who enjoys the outdoors should attend! Otsego County Conservation Association and Mohican Farm start off their 2019 Be Informed Lecture Series by repeating this popular talk from last year. Lyme disease is a serious public health threat spread by the bite of the black-legged (deer) tick, (Ixodes scapularis).…
Otsego Land Trust will be hosting John Rogers, co-founder of the NYS Bluebird Society on Wednesday, March 20th at 6:30 pm in the Community Room at the Clark Sports Center. Join him as he discusses the life history of the Eastern Bluebird. This presentation is for all who love and appreciate the great outdoors. Please…
Lyme disease is a serious public health threat spread by the bite of the black-legged (deer) tick, (Ixodes scapularis). Dr. Carmen Greenwood, Associate Professor at SUNY Cobleskill, will discuss the biology and ecology of ticks. Following this, Otsego County Communicable Disease Coordinator, Theresa Oellrich, RN, will discuss the specifics of Lyme disease, including its health impacts,…
Earth Festival is an environmentally focused, interactive event featuring exhibits, workshops, vendors, food and entertainment, all with a fun, earth-friendly twist. The first Earth Festival was held in 2006 as an event for the environmental community to work together to provide a showcase event to help keep Otsego County citizens informed about environmental activities that are…
Join OCCA for a special kid-friendly program. Do you know what it takes to survive in the wilderness? We’ll cover the basic needs of human survival and learn how to build shelter, find water, and stay alive until help arrives. Dress for weather. Meet at 10am at Mohican Farm, 7207 State Route 80, Cooperstown.
Join the Otsego Land Trust and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for a Woodcock Walk at Parslow Road Conservation Area. DOAS Member and local environmental educator Chris DeCesare will lead the walk to observe the spring mating ritual of the woodcock.The walk will begin at 7:00 PM in the parking lot with a short introduction to the…
Commemorate Earth Day with Otsego 2000 and the League of Women Voters with a free screening of the award winning film "A Plastic Ocean". Over 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the oceans EVERY YEAR! This film documents the deadly effects this is having on marine wildlife. The film will be at 7:00…
Join OCCA for this invigorating, 4.5 mile hike to Mud Lake, a unique sphagnum bog in Robert V. Riddell State Park, led by Steve Kent. Along the way, view deep woods and a thirty-foot waterfall, and be entertained with tales of the Riddell family, who owned the property for five generations. In 2005, Steve and…
On Saturday, May 4, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will lead a walk at the Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway (OSG) trail, located on Silas Lane, off Rte. 205 in Oneonta’s west end to view returning migrant birds. This will be an easy hike on level ground for about 2 hours, starting at 8:00AM. Participants should meet at the…
Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park, Glimmerglass State Park and Gilbert Lake State Park are holding events. At Glimmerglass, volunteers are needed to: Clean up and plant flowers around our historic covered bridge. Please bring: Garden Gloves Pick up debris that has been left on our shores and beach after the winter. Clean up debris and…
We need your help with our annual spring cleaning of the gardens at Brookwood Point and getting the property ready for the busy 2019 summer season. The cleanup will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 1-4 pm. All are invited to join in the outdoor fun of this community service event. We welcome those…
Join Becky Gretton for an early morning walk to get the birds! Mohican Farm’s fields, woods and shoreline make it a great location for birding, including spring warblers, swallows, bluebirds, shorebirds–maybe even bobolinks and eagles. The walk is led by Becky Gretton, Co-president of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, and is suitable for all levels of birders.…
Join Otsego Land Trust and Cornell Cooperative Extension for a two-part workshop on Assessing Vegetation Impacts from Deer (AVID). This workshop is perfect for landowners or anyone interested in deer management. The workshop will include a one-hour indoor segment from 2-3pm at the Otsego Land Trust office (101 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326). This will…
Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Member and expert Botanist, Connie Tedesco for the Jean Miller Memorial Wildflower Walk at Gilbert Lake State Park, on Wednesday, May 23. Participants will meet at the beach area at 10 AM. The walk is approximately two hours in the Park. Bring water, insect repellent, binoculars if on hand, and your…
The world's longest single day flat water canoe race is held each year on Memorial Day Weekend. Along with the 70 mile race from Cooperstown to Bainbridge, the weekend offers a SUP Race, spring races, relay races, and much more for amateurs and professional paddlers. Longest single day flat water canoe race in the world…
Mohican Farm Manager Bob Sutherland walks you through the steps of converting part of your property to a native wildflower meadow that will be good for pollinators, pleasing to look at, and will reduce your carbon footprint! Part of the program will be indoors learning about the benefits of meadows and short-and long-term care requirements,…
What better way to celebrate National Trails Day than by helping with trail maintenance at Basswood Pond State Forest. Tasks will include moving woody debris off the trails, trimming back encroaching vegetation, and improving drainage on wet parts of the trail. Volunteers should wear clothing appropriate for working in the woods and can bring water,…
Join OCCA Board member Patricia Riddell Kent and Steve Kent, who donated the land for the state park, on this early evening walk around the northern portion of Robert V. Riddell State Park. Visit historic structures, walk through fields, forests, and along Schenevus Creek, and learn about the interesting history of the land on this…
