• Hike with ADK at the DOAS Sanctuary

    DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, New York

    Happy Halloween! The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am.

  • Naked Eye Astronomy

    Mohican Farm/OCCA offices 7207 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown, NY, United States

    November is a beautiful month for stargazing! The skies are darker, and it’s that magic time before winter begins. Dazzling planets are on display this month, with Jupiter and Saturn views! Join the Otsego County Conservation Association to explore a number of constellations, asterisms and possibly view the most distant object visible with the naked…

  • Get the Kids Out: Emmons Pond Bog

    Emmons Pond Bog Preserve 2028 White Hill Road, Oneonta, NY, United States

    Emmon's Pond Bog is a delight. Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish as we explore the trail, awaken our senses, and reconnect with nature. Our hike will allow us to identify trees and flora and learn the natural history of Emmons Pond Bog. Free, please register at occainfo.org  

  • Free Fishing Day

    New York

    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 can always fish for free!). 2023 Free Fishing Days Schedule February 18-19 (President's Day Weekend) June 24-25 September 23 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) These…

  • Bird Walk with the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

    Fenimore Art Museum 5798 State Hwy 80, Cooperstown, NY, United States

    Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society trip leader Becky Gretton for a local bird walk to complement the Glimmerglass Film Days documentary feature, Geographies of Solitude. Participants will meet promptly at 8:30 am outside the entrance to the Fenimore Art Museum. The walk will take participants through the Fenimore grounds, along the shores of Otsego Lake and will loop…

  • Get the Kids Out: Nature Backpack Walk

    Village Hall, Cooperstown 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY, United States

    Nature communicates through various sights, sounds, smells, and sensations. Join OCCA Educator Shelby MacLeish to explore the Village of Cooperstown as we work on getting to know our place and being more aware of our surroundings. Explorers will use Otsego Outdoors Nature Backpacks as exploration tools as we make our way through the village. The…

  • Guided Hike: Trees as Unique and Complex Messengers

    Learn about how trees are unique and complex messengers on a guided walk with Otsego Land Trust and SUNY Oneonta Biologist Dr. Sean Robinson. We will walk on a private 271-acre property that is protected forever through a conservation easement Otsego Land Trust is a community-based nonprofit that protects fields, forests, waterways, and scenic views…

  • Hike with ADK at Wilber Park

    Wilber Park Albert Morris Drive, Oneonta, New York

    The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads hikes every Tuesday that are open to the public. Sign in at 9:45 am for announcements, hikes begin at 10am.

  • Homeschool Nature Walk at Star Field

    Star Field Chicken Farm Hill Road, Cooperstown, New York

    Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a hike. Meet on Chicken Farm Hill in Cooperstown for our November Hike and explore the Star Field Trail. Only time will tell if we are still exploring a fall forest or a winter wonderland. Dress for the weather. This is part of a monthly series of activities…

  • Get Everybody Outside Day After Thanksgiving Hike

    Fetterley Forest 302 Roses Hill Road, Richfield, NY

    Come for a hike with OCCA after Thanksgiving to Opt Outside at Fetterly Forest Conservation Area in Richfield Springs. Take this opportunity to meet Executive Director Amy Wyant and explore Panther Mountain. Participants can relax, socialize, and enjoy the panoramic views of Canadarago Lake while burning off some of their Thanksgiving meal. Be sure to…