Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) is partnering with the Lake and Valley Garden Club for a morning of hands-on conservation at Otsego Lake's Buffer Strip Pollinator Garden! This volunteer event will focus on removing invasive and nuisance plants from the pollinator garden to support a healthy ecosystem for our local pollinators to thrive. The work…
Join OCCA and certified mushroom forager Shane Gardner for a guided mushroom walk on Sunday, August 26 at 2 p.m. This two-hour educational outing is part of our ongoing monthly series and invites participants to explore the woods while learning to recognize a wide range of wild mushrooms. As we walk, we’ll examine different species,…
UPDATE: This event is canceled due to low water. Join OCCA and the Butternut Valley Alliance for an early autumn paddle on Butternut Creek, one of our most beautiful waterways. Along the approximately 3.5 mile paddle, we’ll learn about history, plants, wildlife and more. Meet at 100 Spring Street, Gilbertsville. At the end of the…
All welcome to take a 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 begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month…
All welcome to take a 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 begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month…
Otsego Land Trust is offering a yoga class with teacher Erin Marsala at Brookwood Point Conservation Area, which overlooks Otsego Lake. Register online, suggested donation is $20.
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 February 15-16 (President's Day Weekend) June 28-29 September 27 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing…
This is as flat a course, in Richfield Springs; Only 82 ft. of total elevation!!! It is an out and back course. You start and finish at the Richfield Springs Fire Department. The route wraps around the fire house, heads west on Canadarago Street before utilizing Lake Street for one block. Turning onto Bronner with…
The Oneonta Middle School and YMCA's Splash of Color Run will be held in Neahwa Park in Oneonta. Music, food trucks and family fun too. Race day registration starts at 1 pm. Pre-register at https://www.oneontaymca.org/ by September 14 for a shirt
The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) will host an Open House event at the DOAS Sanctuary and Hawkwatch Directions may be found here. Freshly brewed bird-friendly coffee and other complimentary snacks and refreshments will be available throughout the day as well as a display of raffle items for our drawing at the annual Charter Dinner, which will…