Sign up to help the Cooperstown Lions Club and the Cooperstown Rotary with the annual Susquehanna River Clean Up. Volunteers are needed as kayakers, shuttle drivers, and picking up debris to place on rafts. People are also needed to provide refreshments to volunteers and to take photos. This year they will be focusing on cleaning…
Join OCCA and our friends at the Catskill Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) for our third annual iSPY Invasive Species Paddle down the Susquehanna River. Learn how to ID common aquatic and riparian invasive plants and how they threaten the Susquehanna Watershed while enjoying an easy paddle down the river. We’ll start at the Crumhorn Fishing…
Spend a couple of your Saturday morning hours learning what’s happening in and around OTSEGO LAKE. The gathering is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come at 8:30 for coffee and donuts! Presentations are scheduled from 9:00am until 10:45am Special guest: Dr. Florian B. Reyda, Director, SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Topic: Otsego Lake and the SUNY Oneonta…
Join OCCA for a morning of pulling invasive water chestnuts from Goodyear Lake! Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site at Portlandville. Bring your own watercraft, or reserve a space in an OCCA canoe. If you’ve never seen water chestnut, don’t worry—we’ll show you what to look for and how to remove it.…
Embrace the opportunity to connect with nature with OCCA on a journey around the Parslow Road Conservation area on Friday, August 23. Take the time to unwind and discover the natural surroundings. Our focus will be on recognizing local flora and fauna as we explore the various habitats. Free. Please sign up in advance at…
The Rothenberger Road to Recovery Run is in memory of Lucas Rothenberger, for those who have lost a loved one to substance use disorder, and to provide knowledge and education on the reality of recovery. This run encompasses prevention, treatment, and recovery through a collaboration of FOR-DO, the Rothensbergers, and the community. There will be…
The Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder offers a scenic tough loop of 45 miles or a short flatter route of 10 miles. Register today to ride with World Champion Alessandro Ballan and get a chance to win a customer Rock Lobster frame. Presented by CNYC, Butternut Brewery and the Butternut Valley Alliance.
OWL is teaming up with the Oneonta High School Cross Country Team to present a Kids Fun Run at the Dave "Flash" Forbes Cross Country Invitational in Fortin Park. Come for the Fun Run and stick around to cheer on our amazing OHS athletes! 100m race: Open to children age 3 - second grade400m race:…
Join OCCA and CRISP to learn how to ID common aquatic and riparian invasive plants and how they threaten the Susquehanna Watershed while enjoying an easy paddle down the river. We’ll start at the Crumhorn Fishing Access Site in Maryland, NY, and end at the Portlandville Fishing Access site. This is a calm stretch of…
Join OCCA and SUNY Oneonta Professor of Geology, Les Hasbargen to explore the rocks, caves, waterfalls and fossilized plants along Otsquago Creek by the Owen D. Young Nature Trail and examine the interesting interactions between the rocks and waters of the gorge. The Robert Woodruff Learning Center is located on the north side of the…