Events

Join the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a guided hike to Mud Lake at Robert V. Riddell State Park. See Https://susqadk.org/outing-schedule/ for contact information

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…

Otsego Outdoors Beer Hike Kick off fall and explore the trail at Brewery Ommegang. Start off hiking the trail, open just for this event, between 10:30am and noon. This moderate hike with some steep inclines will take about an hour to complete. This event is for ages 21+. After the hike, find out more about…

Join Amy and Will for this fun chance to dip your toes into camping at Glimmerglass State Park. If you don’t feel up to spending the night, come for dinner on Friday night and hang out around the campfire. OCCA will have gear to borrow so don’t let that stop you from spending a night…

The Alec Pitel Memorial Sprintin for Spartans 5k/5 mile run in Otego is on the grounds of The Unatego High School and its Cross-Country Course. The 5k will use the same course the high school team uses, and the 5 Mile will have some added mileage on the grounds. The walk will be more on…

Join Shelby from the Otsego County Conservation Association for a fun hike at Glimmerglass State Park. We will meet at the Nature Center at Glimmerglass State Park (enter as if you are going to Hyde Hall) and do a short activity before heading out on a hike. Explorers will keep our eyes open for animal…

CNYC, Butternuts Brewery, and Butternut Valley Alliance (BVA) invite you to come have some fun and ride your bike on some amazing dirtphalt terrain. This event is co-sponsored by the BVA, a community non-profit whose mission is to protect and conserve the environmental qualities, farming, economic development and cultural heritage in the Butternut Creek watershed. On site parking…

Hawkwatch Open House at the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Sanctuary 10 a.m., a Franklin Mountain hawk counter will conduct a workshop on how to identify flying hawks. At 11:30 a.m., there will be a guided trailwalk around the Sanctuary , ending at the Hawkwatch. In the afternoon, starting at 12:30pm, we host Deborah Saltis of Falcon Heart…

COME AND JOIN THE FUN at Gilbert Lake State Park!! It's our last hurrah for the season AND the Fall Family Festival (Happy Halloween themed) featuring trunk or treat, site decorating, a BBQ and s'mores. Here is a list of the activities this weekend: SATURDAY: 10 am crafts (tent by concession) 2:30-4 pm Trunk decorating…

UPDATE: The Mushroom Walk on October 8 has reached capacity, but another walk is scheduled for Oct. 29. Sign up today OCCA and Walk leader Margret Grebowicz are thrilled at how popular the first two mushroom walks were. Again, this walk will add and reinforce knowledge for participants who came on either of the first…

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…

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.

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 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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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 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…

Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society trip leader Becky Gretton for a local bird walk to complement the Glimmerglass Film Days documentary feature, Geographies of Solitude. Participants will meet promptly at 8:30 am outside the entrance to the Fenimore Art Museum. The walk will take participants through the Fenimore grounds, along the shores of Otsego Lake and will loop…

Nature communicates through various sights, sounds, smells, and sensations. Join OCCA Educator Shelby MacLeish to explore the Village of Cooperstown as we work on getting to know our place and being more aware of our surroundings. Explorers will use Otsego Outdoors Nature Backpacks as exploration tools as we make our way through the village. The…

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 for a hike. Meet on Chicken Farm Hill in Cooperstown for our November Hike and explore the Star Field Trail. Only time will tell if we are still exploring a fall forest or a winter wonderland. Dress for the weather. This is part of a monthly series of activities…

Come for a hike with OCCA after Thanksgiving to Opt Outside at Fetterly Forest Conservation Area in Richfield Springs. Take this opportunity to meet Executive Director Amy Wyant and explore Panther Mountain. Participants can relax, socialize, and enjoy the panoramic views of Canadarago Lake while burning off some of their Thanksgiving meal. Be sure to…

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.

Bundle up and join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a short hike at Table Rock on the campus of Hartwick College. It's an amazing view of the valley! It’s the perfect time of year to get the furthest views. We will provide hot beverages at the slab and point out familiar places from a…

Help the Cooperstown Friends of the Parks get ready for ice skating and hockey at Badger Park. They could use volunteers to help roll out the liner for the ice rink at Badger Park, which is located behind the Price Chopper and CVS, off Beaver Street. Once winter arrives, Badger Park is a great place…

Hike the Sleeping Lion Trail at Glimmerglass State Park. 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.