For the last homeschool walk of 2023, join the Otsego County Conservation Association at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary. . The Sanctuary boasts a variety of habitats, such as open fields, second growth forest, old pastures, and mowed fields plus a boardwalk and views of Oneonta. Let's investigate a winter forest together and see what…
Winter seems an unlikely time for insect hunting, but it’s the best time for looking for hemlock woolly adelgid, a tiny invasive insect that threatens our region’s majestic—and very important—hemlock trees. Learn how to identify hemlock trees and the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), and how to survey for HWA and report your findings. You will…
Hike the trails at SUNY Oneonta College Camp. 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.
The Clark Sports Center is excited to welcome back our Rockin’ Around Cooperstown Ugly Sweater Race! While this is a fun event for those participating, we are also raising funds for the Cooperstown Angel Network, who assists families with demonstrated need in the Cooperstown Central School District. If you are unable to race, you can help…
Winter seems an unlikely time for insect hunting, but it’s the best time for looking for hemlock woolly adelgid, a tiny invasive insect that threatens our region’s majestic—and very important—hemlock trees. Learn how to identify hemlock trees and the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), and how to survey for HWA and report your findings. You will…
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. The hike leader is a tour guide at Hyde Hall, so for those interested after the hike she will talk about the history of Hyde Hall.…
The Y Frostbite 5K has traditionally been held on New Year's Eve Day in beautiful Oneonta, and this year the YMCA is excited to be continuing the Oneonta tradition. The Course: Starting promptly at 12pm near the FOOTHILLS Performing Arts Center on Market St. with the finish in front of the YMCA Race day bib/shirt…
Wondering how to start 2024 on the right foot? Come out for a hike! Celebrate the new year at Gilbert Lake State Park with your family, friends and neighbors on Monday, January 1st, from 9am-Noon. We will be stoking the fires in the Briggs Pavilion to offer a cozy space to warm up with hot…
Happy 2024! Glimmerglass State Park is offering a First Day Hike, a 1/2 mile self-guided hike along their ADA accessible nature trail. The trail is a loop and returns back to the Beaver Pond Parking Lot. The hike starts at 10:00 AM and the first 100 people will receive a First Day Hike Giveaway. The…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a beautiful walk through the woods, get some fresh air, and greet the New Year at the Susquehanna Greenway: Silas Lane Trail on Monday, January 1st, at 1 pm. Enjoy the crisp air and winter landscape along the Susquehanna River. Participants should dress for cold temperatures. We will…
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike. Held each Tuesday morning, these guided hikes are open to the public. See the website susqadk.org for more information.
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a relaxing afternoon at Robert V. Riddell State Park. If there's any snow, we'll build snow people. We'll finish up with hot drinks and positive intentions for the new year. Register at https://www.occainfo.org
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.
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) Educator at Gilbert Lake State Park. In mid-January, we may be slipping over a frozen path or searching for signs of life among the fallen leaves. Either way, we will have fun exploring the winter landscape together. Sign up at occainfo.org
Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for an eagle viewing trip around the Delaware County rivers and reservoirs. Open to the public. The trip explores area rivers and reservoirs where eagles concentrate around open water in the region to feed. Past trips have turned up 20+ birds. Other raptors and waterfowl are usually sighted also. We…
Hemlock woolly adelgid is an invasive insect that is threatening the eastern hemlock, a tree of great beauty and environmental significance. In this outdoor program led by the Otsego County Conservation Association, you will learn how to identify both the tree and the insect, and will learn how to keep an eye out for the…
This is a challenging off-road 5 mile course that travels the perimeter of the Clark Sports Center property and the wooded trails. Open fields and single track trails add to the experience. In the woods you will traverse steep short inclines and declines, switchbacks and snow. Race held in all weather conditions. Five mile and…
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike. Held each Tuesday morning, these guided hikes are open to the public. See the website susqadk.org for more information.
This fun annual event offers multiple outdoor events. See https://www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com/ Â for more information
The 51st annual race will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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.
Join OCCA to journey 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 are used to represent the sun and…
On this short stroll around Cooperstown with OCCA, 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 warmly in layers. We will meet at the Village Library of Cooperstown, 22…
Join OCCA on February 4 at 2pm for a relaxing afternoon outdoors at Robert V. Riddell State Park after a busy holiday season! We will take a stroll around the park and, if there's any snow, build snow people. We will finish up with hot drinks and positive intentions for the new year. We will…
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike. Held each Tuesday morning, these guided hikes are open to the public. See the website susqadk.org for more information.
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a walk down to Otsego Lake as we explore the grounds of Mohican Farm. The best prescription to cure cabin fever is to get outside and enjoy the wonders of winter. On the shores of Otsego Lake, we may see water birds or our resident Bald Eagle. Park…
Join OCCA on a night of Naked Eye Astronomy. The mid-February sky sparkles with arguably the best star field of the year. We will explore many first magnitude and brighter stars and the constellations with which they are associated. Additionally, the planet Jupiter will be visible. We also hope to view the most distant object…
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike. Held each Tuesday morning, these guided hikes are open to the public. See the website susqadk.org for more information.
Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a hike. Held each Tuesday morning, these guided hikes are open to the public. See the website susqadk.org for more information.
Glimmerglass State Park is holding a DEC Free Fishing Day Clinic. The location will be determined based on ice conditions. The event is free, and fishing gear and bait will be provided. There will also be fish filleting demonstrations and winter ecology information. Please register in advance by calling the Park office, 607/547-8662. There are…
The Not So Frozen Toes 5 Miler Trail Run is a challenging off-road 5 mile course that travels the perimeter of the Clark Sports Center property and the wooded trails. 2.5 mile option available. Race held in all weather conditions. LOCATION The race takes place on the The Clark Sports Center grounds at 124 County…
