Otsego Outdoors

Wetlands not Wastelands at Oneonta Railyards
2023-04-19 13:00 (America/New_York) | Oneonta Railyards, Roundhouse Road, Oneonta, NY, 13820
Join Otsego Now and the Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful Campaign to clean up litter at the Oneonta Railyards, home to 27-acres of protected wetlands. All supplies will be provided. Just show up or register here
Meet at the corner of Roundhouse Road and Fonda Avenue at 1 pm. No set end time. Questions? Email ggardner@otsegonow.com
Participating in this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet Challenge.

Morris Earth Day Clean Up
2023-04-22 09:00 | Morris Firehouse, 117 Main Street, Morris, New York
Help the Butternut Valley Alliance, Morris Rotary, and the Morris Central School Science Club in a Roadside and Community Clean up and Recycling Collection.

Trail Volunteers Training
2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Basswood Pond State Forest, 500 Conservation Road, Burlington, NY, 13315, United States
Spend Earth Day at Basswood Pond State Forest learning how to take care of trails. The goal is to create a corps of trained volunteers who “adopt” portions of state forests trails to keep local trails in good shape for all of us.
OCCA is seeking volunteers to adopt portions of hiking trails in Basswood Pond, Arnold Lake and Milford State Forests. Join us at Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington and learn the ins and outs of basic trail maintenance. We’ll cover some of the rules and regulations of working in a state forest and get our hands dirty with practical experience, too.
Not yet registered but still want to participate? Please email Jeff O’Handley at OCCA by Friday at 2 pm, and he’ll get you the information you need.
This program is being offered in conjunction with Otsego Outdoors.
Thank you for your willingness to help out!
Postponed from March 25 and April 1. Date will be confirmed with registered participants on Thursday, April 19.

Rink Roll Up at Badger Park
2023-04-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Badger Park, Beaver Street, Cooperstown, NY, 13326
Join Cooperstown Friends of the Park to roll up the liner for the ice rink at Badger Park. Helping out at this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet Challenge.

Badger Park is located on Beaver Street, behind the CVS and Price Chopper on Chestnut Street in Cooperstown.

Drive-Thru, Drop Off Recycling (Volunteers Needed)
2023-04-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown, New York, 13326
This year, Earth Festival and Drive-Thru, Drop-Off Recycling (DTDO) are separate events. We hope that you’ll be able to join OCCA for both. If you can volunteer at the Drive-Thru, Drop-Off Recycling event, please contact Jeff O’Handley (and that counts toward the Spring Octet Challenge!)
OCCA will be hosting DTDO at Brewery Ommegang again this year. Free registration is available here. If you have any questions, please contact Anna at 607-547-4488 or coordinator@occainfo.org.

Family Hike at Wilber Park
2023-04-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Wilber Park, Albert Morris Drive, Oneonta, New York, 13820
Come explore the lesser known trails in Oneonta’s Wilber Park with OCCA Education Specialist Liz Brown. We’ll look for signs of spring as we hike up the ridge above Oneonta Creek. Come prepared to walk 2-3 miles along steep terrain, with elevation gain of around 300′. To get to the upper pavilion, enter Wilber Park at Center Street and follow Wilber Park Drive to the parking area. Program is free, but please register in advance on the Otsego County Conservation Association website.

Bike Rodeo
2023-04-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Clark Sports Center, 124 Co Rd 52, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Safe Kids Otsego County presents a Bike Rodeo, with a Helmet Check by Bassett Injury Prevention, a bike fit by CNY Cycling, a Wheel Shop by CNY Cylcing and woodland Cycles, Rules of the Road by Cooperstown Police Dept. and an Obstacle Course by the Clark Sports Center.

Free and open to all

Hike with ADK at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park
2023-05-02 09:45 - 12:00 | Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, 133 Davis Road, Schenevus, New York, 12155
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org.

Susquehanna Greenway Bird Walk
2023-05-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway trail (Silas Lane), Silas Lane, Oneonta, NY, 13820, United States
Guided walk will feature opportunities to view returning migrant birds.
Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot by the fields near the school district bus garage, just past the transfer station, on the Greenway trail, located on Silas Lane, off Rte. 205 in Oneonta.
This will be an easy hike on level ground. Contact Charlie Scheim at 607-434-4880 or scheimc@hartwick.edu for more information.

I Love My Park Day at Gilbert Lake
2023-05-06 08:00 - 15:30 | Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens, NY, 13796, United States
Help get Gilbert Lake State Park ready for the season.
I Love My Park Day is the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS and presents a perfect opportunity to clean up our favorite parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, and work on various site improvement projects–all which help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for the start of the season. Join us at Gilbert Lake State Park this year for painting, general grounds cleanup, flower bed cleanup & mulching and trail maintenance.
Register here: https://reg.resport.io/s/step1.jsp?r=5203368469331968
Volunteering at this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet.

I Love My Park Day at Glimmerglass
2023-05-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Help get Glimmerglass State Park ready for the season! Volunteers needed for planting, weeding, raking, and tasks for all ages and abilities! Register at https://www.ptny.org/get…/volunteer/i-love-my-park-day
Participating in this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet.

Hike with ADK at Texas School House State Forest
2023-05-09 09:45 - 12:00 | Texas Schoolhouse State Forest, Mount Vision, NY, 13810, United States
Join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) for a guided hike. Free and open to all. For more information, go to susqadk.org

Homeschool Nature Walk at Glimmerglass State Park with OCCA
2023-05-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish for a seasonal walk and pond study on the Beaver Pond and Covered Bridge Trails. Our group will examine the wetlands, beaver ponds, and shadow brook for nesting waterfowl, macroinvertebrates, and signs of local animals. We will talk about adaptations, plant ID, and the park’s natural history.
The program is free and open to everyone. To sign up for the program, please visit https://occainfo.org/calendar/homeschool-nature-walk-glimmerglass-state-park/

Evening Hike at Glimmerglass State Park with OCCA
2023-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Get the Kids Out Evening Stroll at Glimmerglass State Park
Have you ever wanted to explore the park after dark? Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish for an evening walk along the beach and the beaver pond trail, where we will experience the sights and sounds we do not get to experience during the day.
The program is free and open to everyone. Please register in advance at https://occainfo.org/calendar/get-the-kids-out-evening-stroll/

Spring Bird Walk at the DOAS Sanctuary
2023-05-14 08:00 - 10:00 | DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch, 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, New York, 13820
Returning migrants should include warblers, vireos, orioles, tanagers, and possibly waterfowl and raptors. The walk will last approximately two hours, and will require some hill-climbing and hiking over uneven and possibly muddy ground. For further information, contact Andy Mason, 607- 267-8491.
Directions to the
DOAS Sanctuary can be found at the doas website: https://doas.us

Hike with ADK at the Silas Lane Susquehanna Greenway
2023-05-16 09:45 - 12:00 | Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway trail (Silas Lane), Silas Lane, Oneonta, NY, 13820, United States
Join members of the the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike along the Susquehanna Greenway at Silas Lane. These weekly hikes are open to all.
For more information see https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/
Participating in an ADK hike counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Octet Spring Challenge.

Jean Miller Memorial Wildflower Walk
2023-05-17 10:00 - 12:30 | Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd, Laurens, NY, 13796, United States
The 2023 Jean Miller Memorial Wildflower Walk at Gilbert Lake State Park, in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Central Region, will take place this year on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Participants will meet at the beach area at 10am.
The walk is approximately 2-3 hours in the Park on easy to medium terrain and will be led by DOAS member and local botanist, Connie Tedesco. Bring water, insect repellent, binoculars if on hand, and your curiosity!
This is a free program. Pre-registration is required on the DOAS website using this form. This helps us contact participants in case there is an issue with the weather. Contact info@doas.us for additional information.

Splash Path 5K and Fun Walk
2023-05-20 | Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston, NY, 13335
Pathfinder Village invites you to join in the 10th annual Splash Path 5K and Fun Walk. This year’s event will raise funds for vocational programs and our Pathfinder Produce Mobile Market, which has delivered fresh fruits & vegetables to neighbors in area communities since 2018.
The Splash Path 5K and Fun Walk features a flat scenic route, non-toxic color stations, and pre- and post-run family festivities, including a ZUMBA warm-up session, music, food trucks, and craft and home business vendors. Each pre-registered participant will receive a tee shirt and goodie bag. Please note that bicycles and dogs are not allowed on the route.
More information/to register

DOAS Big Day Bird Count
2023-05-20 | NY
The Big Day is a group effort in which birders, working alone, in pairs, or in small groups, work to locate as many bird species as we can in a single fun day on Saturday May 20. Birders can spend any amount of time they choose within that 24 hours, and report on their efforts to the Big Day coordinator, Charlie Scheim.
Everyone is welcome, novice or experienced. If you are interested and have not participated before, please contact Charlie at 607-434-4880 (voice or text) or scheimc@hartwick.edu to get information on joining in the fun.
DOAS Bird Checklist – revised 2020.

Morning Birds at Mohican with OCCA and DOAS
2023-05-20 07:00 - 09:00 | Mohican Farm/OCCA offices, 7207 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
What will be flitting and flying about the woods and fields at Mohican Farm in Springfield? Join us and find out! Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Co-President, Becky Gretton leads this bird walk at The Clark Foundation’s Mohican Farm. The varied habitats of the farm attract a surprising array of avian life. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experts.
Sign up in advance at https://occainfo.org/calendar/morning-birds-at-mohican/

Butternut Creek Riparian Stewardship Day
2023-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Butternut Creek
The Butternut Valley Alliance and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition will be hosting a volunteer workday to steward riparian forest buffer plantings in the Butternut Creek watershed on May 20th, 2023 from 9am-12 pm. If you have any questions, please contact GlasserA@tiogacountyny.gov or bva.exec@gmail.com. You can register for the event using this link . Please Join Us!
We’ll meet at the corner of State Route 23 and County Route 51 just outside the Village of Morris (across from the cemetery) to plant trees and maintain the buffer along the Butternut Creek.
Volunteering at this event counts toward the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet.

Blazing A Trail talk
2023-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Hwy 11, Hartwick, NY, 13348
Find out more about Otsego Outdoors, the Octet Challenges, and local trails at a talk by Peg Odell, Otsego 2000 program and communications manager, at Kinney Memorial Library in Hartwick. Feel free to come and share your favorite local hikes too!

General Clinton Canoe Regatta
2023-05-26 - 2023-05-28 | Susquehanna River
Be a part of the world’s longest single-day flat water canoe race as a paddler or a spectator. The 70-mile race begins at Brookwood Point on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown and continues down the Susquehanna River to General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
Since its start in 1963, the Regatta has grown to 3 days of canoe races plus many other events; a 5k run, wrestling tournament, carnival rides, entertainment, food, fireworks and more. There are canoe races for young and old, newbies to pros. The General Clinton Canoe Regatta brings racers and spectators from all over the US, Canada, Europe and South America to paddle in this premier canoe racing event.

Andy Jones Memorial 5K
2023-05-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Wilber Park, Milford, Dave West Drive, Milford, NY, 13807
In honor of Andy Jones, an active member of the Milford Fire Department and a Milford Central School graduate who unexpectedly passed away in January 2023 from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), the Milford Fire Department is honoring Andy by creating an annual scholarship to a graduating Milford Senior that is going to continue on in providing community service.

All funds raised during this event will go towards the annual scholarship and HCM awareness.
For more information, or to sign
up: https://andyjonesmemorial5k.itsyourrace.com

Queer Solidarity Stroll
2023-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Robert V. Riddell State Park, NY-28, just north of I-88 Exit 17, Davenport, New York, 13750
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for the first of its queer organized and led outdoor event series! This light hike is designed to give you time to connect with the outdoors as well as other queer people. Make a new friend, swap tips on finding gender-affirming gear or fun trails, or simply enjoy a walk in good company. No gear besides sneakers, water, and a snack will be necessary.
We will meet at Robert V. Riddell State Park in Davenport at 10am. For further details please contact Will Kuss at 607-375-7280 (call or text as you prefer) or water@occainfo.org. This program is free. Please register in advance at https://occainfo.org/calendar/queer-solidarity-stroll/

2023 Race the Lake Marathon & Half-Marathon, 10K/5K
2023-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
The 26.2 race will begin at 8:00am, starting and ending at Glimmerglass State Park. The 13.1 race will begin at 8:00am, starting on State Highway 80, near the Fenimore Art Museum. The 10K and 5k race will begin at 9:00am in Glimmerglass State Park. All races finish together in Glimmerglass State Park. This year, Race the Lake has teamed with America’s VetDogs to raise funds and awareness for this outstanding cause. America’s VetDogs supports our veterans and first responders.
The Race will circle clockwise around the picturesque Otsego Lake. Runners will travel through Cooperstown, Springfield, Middlefield and the Town of Otsego. You will have views of the lake almost all the way as you pass the Glimmerglass Festival, The Farmers’ Museum, The Otesaga Resort Hotel and several other landmarks. Both of the races will be challenging, not only for the mileage, but also the elevation changes. It’s the perfect setting for a marathon!

More information and to register: https://www.clarksportscenter.com/events/2023-race-the-lake-marathon-half-marathon/

Rotary District 7170 Susquehanna Paddle
2023-06-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Crumhorn Fishing Access Site, H345+P3, Maryland, New York
Rotary District 7170 is conducting a paddle event on the Susquehanna River defined below. This event is open to the public. The purpose is to enjoy our natural assets and to learn more about environmental sustainability. There will be an event party for each event with snacks, and drinks. Rotary and other environmental sustainability organizations will have information available. The fee is $10.00 per adult (18 and over) to help defray costs. Children under 18 are free. A waiver of liability is required for each participant and should be brought to the event. The cut-off date for registration is three days prior to each event. Checks should be made out to Rotary District 7170.
June 3: Crumhorn Pond (DEC Fishing Access Area) to Portlandville – 9 AM, 3.5 miles (about 1 hour) or to Goodyear Lake Waterway Access at Silliman Cove 6.5 miles (about 2 hours). Event party next to Canoe and Kayak in Portlandville. For rentals call 607-286-7349.
Please fill out this form to register for the 2023 Paddle Event and send to jsmith1532@aol.com or call 607-754-0673. You will receive an email or phone call at a later date to verify final details of the event. We will also provide guide for cleaning your canoe or kayak of invasive species. Any questions can be directed to Kevin Millar at kjmilow@gmail.com or call 607-687-3263.

Girls on the Run 5K
2023-06-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Neahwa Park, Bertus Lauren Drive, Oneonta, NY, 13820, United States
The Girls on the Run Central New York 5 K is open to the public. Festivities begin at 10 am. Run, roll, push, walk or hop your way across the finish line. Come early for the DJ and live Zumba. Race begins at noon. Register in advance at https://www.girlsontheruncny.org/5k

Water Chestnut Pull at Goodyear Lake
2023-06-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Goodyear Lake, State Route 28, Portlandville, NY, United States
Volunteers needed!
Kick of New York’s annual Invasive Species Awareness Week by getting an early start on controlling invasive water chestnut at Goodyear Lake’s “stump lot.” Bring your own watercraft or reserve a space in one of OCCA’s when you register at occainfo.org.
Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site on NY State Route 28 in Portlandville.

Plant the Garden at Brookwood Point
2023-06-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Brookwood Point, 6000 State Route 80, Cooperstown, NY, 13326
The Land Trust needs all of the hands we can get to wake the garden back up and get it in tip-top shape for the summer.

It should be a fun afternoon enjoying the lakeside garden and getting our hands dirty as a community.

Please let the Land Trust know you can come to help out, on Sunday, June 4 from 1 pm-4pm and/or on Tuesday, June 6 from 1 pm – 4pm.
