Self-guided hike/ski/snowshoe around the Gilbert Lake trail or outer trails. Dress for the weather and wear smart footwear for outdoor activities, there may be snow, ice, slush and/or mud. If we've had enough snow, we'll have the road around the lake snow-blown for easy walking. The fires will be roaring in the Briggs Pavilion to…
Welcome the new year with a hike along the trails at Rogers Center. Meet at our main parking lot and choose your hiking adventure: Easy - Channels Marsh Trail; Moderate - Adams Farm Trail; Challenging - Farm Tower. Friends of Rogers Staff, and members of the Bullthistle Hiking Club lead the hikes. Registration not required.
Start off 2025 with a hike! After checking in at the park office at 10:00am for swag/giveaways, hikers will head towards the beach. From there, they can hike the Beaver Pond Trail (0.5 mile easy walk). We will have a small bonfire near Beaver Pond and some hot cocoa. If you don't want to…
Have you ever seen a parade of frogs and salamanders crossing the road in early spring? Do you wonder where they're going or why? If so, please come to a workshop with OCCA and Elizabeth Bastiaans, Associate Professor of Biology at SUNY Oneonta! You'll get to know New York's species of vernal pool breeding amphibians…
 Join OCCA for a relaxing winter stroll through Wilber Park! The snow and mud create an ideal backdrop for spotting animal tracks, and we will explore the trails in winter. We will meet at the Briggs Swimming Pool. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear supportive, warm footwear. To access Lower Wilber Park—From Center…
Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) on Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom, for a presentation on Birdability’s initiatives to enhance access and inclusivity for birders with disabilities and other health challenges. Cat Fribley, Executive Director of Birdability.org, and Virginia Rose, founder of Birdability, will delve into the organization’s mission, providing a detailed exploration…
The NY State Ornithological Association’s annual statewide waterfowl count is scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2025. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) covers Otsego Lake and the Susquehanna River above Unadilla, the Unadilla River, and Cannonsville Reservoir and the W. Branch of the Delaware River. This effort involves surveying waterways where they can be viewed, and identifying…
Join OCCA for a holiday break at Fortin Park! If there's snow, we'll have the opportunity to sled or build snow sculptures. If not, we'll explore the park and learn about the watershed and the animals that inhabit Fortin Park. It will be a fun day either way. We hope to see you there. …
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
Join OCCA for a night of star gazing! The skies of winter provide us with spectacular stars and constellations to view. At no other time of the year are there so many bright stars (stars with apparent magnitude less than 1) in the sky. Additionally planets Saturn & Venus may be visible on the western…
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a pest insect that is attacking and killing eastern hemlock trees throughout the east coast. In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of hemlocks, the natural history of HWA, and how to search for and report findings of hemlock woolly adelgid, and then participate in an actual survey…
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
Come out and race the oldest, continuously held race in Otsego County! The 52nd annual race will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The race starts at 11:00am. Day of race check-in and registration will take place from 10:00–10:30am in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Library foyer in Cooperstown. Register today
Journey with OCCA from the sun to Pluto and back in a little over an hour! Bill Ralston guides us on a thousand-yard walk  which models our solar system at a scale that is both relatable and awe-inspiring. Common objects such as bowling balls, peppercorns, and walnuts represent the sun and planets—our feet are the rockets…
As part of the Cooperstown Winter Carnvial, the Clark Sports Center is offering a Geocache Adventure starting in Pioneer Park (on the corner of Main Street and Pioneer Street in Cooperstown). Gather up at Pioneer Park for a family-friendly adventure! Whether you're a grown-up or a kid (Group of children must have an adult w/them),…
Part of the Cooperstown Winter Carnival, all welcome! Winter Walk from OCCA: On this short stroll around the village, we will discover that nature is beautiful and interesting in winter too. On this slow-paced walk, we will be looking at whatever natural curiosities intrigue the group, from birds to trees. Participants are encouraged to dress…
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to find out about the Otsego Composite Mountain Bike Team, which is looking for new members. Learn some new skills and meet some cool people. Beginners welcome. For more information please call of text Marielle 607/282-0013
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. The ADK website also lists phone numbers of trip leaders. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. The ADK website also lists phone numbers of trip leaders. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
Join OCCA for a winter walk around Gilbert Lake State Park! This interactive experience will take us around the lake loop, where we will listen for birds, look for animal tracks, and learn about nature. Please dress appropriately for the weather. We will meet in the parking lot near the Briggs Pavilion. Sign up at…
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Count birds in your backyard, local park or wherever you spot a bird and submit your observations online. Participants are asked to count birds…
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. The ADK website also lists phone numbers of trip leaders. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
Learn the basics of ice fishing at Glimmerglass State Park. Limited to 150 people. Please call the park to register 607/547-8662.
Enjoy an easy-going snowshoe walk along the 1.4 mile Tree Identification trail in Robert V. Riddell State Park, where we’ll see streams, fields and forests. Meet at the parking area on NY-28. Sign up at occainfo.orgÂ
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. The ADK website also lists phone numbers of trip leaders. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
Help us find out if the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid is in Texas Schoolhouse State Forest! We’ll show you what to look for, how to look for it, and then we’ll search along the trail for it. Dress for the weather. Park at the trailhead on Jones Road. Please sign up at occainfo.org
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike. Open to the public and free. Schedules hikes may change, check https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for latest updates. The ADK website also lists phone numbers of trip leaders. Hikes begin at 10 am, with sign-in and announcements beginning at 9:45 am.
All are welcome to join in guided weekly hikes with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Meet at 9:45 am. Contact hike leader with any questions, for details, please see https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/
Join OCCA for a wintery walk along the Silas Lane Loop section of the Greenway Trail in Oneonta. We will ramble along the Susquehanna and look for signs of early spring (we hope). While walking we will listen for birds, learn how to identify trees in the winter and look for tracks in the snow.…
What does it mean to love a forest? In this talk, Ethan Tapper, a forester, author and content creator from Vermont, will draw from his work as a forester and his bestselling book -- How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World -- to discuss what it means to care for forests…
