• Fall Foliage Hike with the Otsego Land Trust

    Fetterley Forest 302 Roses Hill Road, Richfield, NY

    Join the Otsego Land Trust for a fall hike. In the fall, the views from Fetterly Forest are stunning, with visibility to the lake and Deowongo Island. Tom Walsh, a local celebrity who hikes hundreds of miles across our region annually to raise money for charity, will be leading the hike, Free, but registration required at…

  • Homeschool Nature Walk with OCCA

    SUNY Oneonta College Camp College Camp Road, Oneonta, NY, United States

    Join Shelby from the Otsego County Conservation Association for a Nature Walk. October is the time for falling leaves. We will take a fall foliage walk and work on our leaf identification as we explore College Camp.

  • Hike with ADK at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park

    Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park 133 Davis Road, Schenevus, New York

    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.

  • OCCA Community Day at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park

    Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park 133 Davis Road, Schenevus, New York

    Join OCCA at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park for a guided hike, complimentary BBQ lunch, pond study, kids' scavenger hunt, and more. OCCA will have programs throughout the day, food and lots of OCCA information. Stop in or stay all day. 10:30am: Guided Hike with OCCA Program Director, Jeff O’Handley. Join Jeff on Andy’s…

  • Coop Loop 5K and 10K

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

    The Coop Loop 5K and 10K race starts and ends at The Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown, NY, 13326. It is a moderately difficult course that travels the roads in the Village of Cooperstown. The 5k race will travel the course once, while the 10k will travel the course two times and…

  • Mushroom Walk with OCCA

    OCCA and Walk leader Margret Grebowicz are thrilled at how popular this series has become. Again, this walk will add and reinforce knowledge for participants who came on any of the first three walks but is also open to first-time participants. Participants should dress for a walk through the woods, wearing long pants and shoes…

  • Hike with ADK at the DOAS Sanctuary

    DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 52 Grange Hall Road Spur, Oneonta, New York

    Happy Halloween! 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.

  • Naked Eye Astronomy

    Mohican Farm/OCCA offices 7207 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown, NY, United States

    November is a beautiful month for stargazing! The skies are darker, and it’s that magic time before winter begins. Dazzling planets are on display this month, with Jupiter and Saturn views! Join the Otsego County Conservation Association to explore a number of constellations, asterisms and possibly view the most distant object visible with the naked…

  • Get the Kids Out: Emmons Pond Bog

    Emmons Pond Bog Preserve 2028 White Hill Road, Oneonta, NY, United States

    Emmon's Pond Bog is a delight. Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish as we explore the trail, awaken our senses, and reconnect with nature. Our hike will allow us to identify trees and flora and learn the natural history of Emmons Pond Bog. Free, please register at occainfo.org  

  • Free Fishing Day

    New York

    Free fishing days offer New York State residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license or recreational marine fishing registration (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). 2023 Free Fishing Days Schedule February 18-19 (President's Day Weekend) June 24-25 September 23 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) November 11 (Veterans Day) These…