• DEC Free Fishing Day Clinic at Glimmerglass

    Glimmerglass State Park 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, United States

    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will offer a free fishing clinic on February 28, this was initially scheduled for Feb. 18, but was moved due to rain.…

  • HemlockPalooza!

    Gilbert Lake State Park 18 CCC Road, Laurens, NY, United States

    Survey, celebrate and protect our region’s hemlock forests at HemlockPalooza! Winter is the best time for searching for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an insect pest that attacks this important—and beautiful—tree.…

  • Hike with ADK to Clark Tower

    Clark Tower Trails 1194 Co Hwy 33, Cooperstown, New York

    The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads a guided hike every Tuesday at locations in and near Otsego County. Free and open to the public. See website for…

  • Snow & Glow Sledding at Pine Lake

    Hartwick College Pine Lake Campus 1894 Charlotte Creek Road, Oneonta, NY

    Enjoy snowshoeing and a firepit at Hartwick College Pine Lake campus. Music’s on, cocoa’s hot. All are welcome! Gear is free to use; $5 suggested donation. No RSVP required.

  • Trout Unlimited Meeting: Reel Strong, Reel Ready

    Sixth Ward Athletic Club 22 West Broadway, Oneonta, NY

    All welcome for the monthly Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting. Special guest speaker this month is Marisa Orizolli, a personal trainer and fitness instructor who specializes in functional…

  • Hike with ADK at Glimmerglass State Park (Sleeping Lion trail)

    Glimmerglass State Park 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, United States

    The Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club leads a guided hike every Tuesday at locations in and near Otsego County. Free and open to the public. See website for…

  • Be Informed: Japanese Knotweed

    Clark Sports Center 124 Co Rd 52, Cooperstown, NY, United States

    OCCA is offering this free program. Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is a common invasive riparian plant seen in the Catskills. It can shade out other streamside plants and establish monocultures,…

  • Wilderness First Aid Course

    Hartwick College Pine Lake Campus 1894 Charlotte Creek Road, Oneonta, NY

    Learn essential skills for responding to injuries and emergencies in remote outdoor environments. RSVP Required. $350 fee covers certification, textbook and supplies. Instructor Cody Delamarter, EMT; accommodations available. Contact pinelake@hartwick.edu for details.…

  • Homeschool Nature Walk: Silas Lane Loop

    Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway trail (Silas Lane) Silas Lane, Oneonta, NY, United States

    Celebrate the arrival of early spring with a guided nature walk at Silas Lane in Oneonta, designed especially for homeschool students and their families. We’ll explore the trails behind the…

  • Naked Eye Astronomy

    Cooperstown Beaver Valley Cabins and Campsites 138 Towers Road, Milford, New York

    Join OCCA on Friday evening, March 20, at Beaver Valley Campground for a tour of the early spring skies. If the skies are clear, we will see many of the…