Join OCCA and expert forager Shane Gardner for a guided spring mushroom walk through the Morris woods! This seasonal event offers a hands-on introduction to identifying wild mushrooms in their natural habitat, with a special focus on edible and medicinal species that emerge in spring. Participants will learn: How to safely identify common spring mushrooms.…
Race The Lake marathon and half marathon will take racers around beautiful Otsego lake in Cooperstown NY. You will run past such landmarks as the Otesaga Hotel, The Farmers Museum, The Fenimore Art Museum and The Baseball Hall of Fame. The lake will always be on your right with awesome views of the surrounding area,…
Join DOAS Director Charlie Scheim, Bird Sightings author Sandy Bright, and the Environmental Director of the Uplands Center Renee Hardenkamp for a morning bird walk at the Uplands Center in Walton, NY (2641 Dunk Hill Road) on Saturday, June 7 at 8:00am. Our focus will be on observing birds and their breeding behaviors., will accompany us on…
New date: June 8 at 10 am (May 31 postponed because of rain) Love spending time in the woods? Want to give back to the places you love to hike and explore? Otsego County Conservation Association is seeking volunteers who want to help keep our local forests accessible. Join us for our Trails Team training…
Join OCCA for a homeschool nature walk at Basswood Pond! During this educational adventure, participants will explore the scenic trails, searching for a variety of wildflowers in bloom. We’ll take the time to identify these beautiful plants and learn about their unique characteristics and habitats. Participants will also have the opportunity to complete a scavenger…
Japanese knotweed is one of the most difficult invasive plants to get rid of. Join OCCA and Mohican Farm as we continue our efforts to eliminate a patch of knotweed. We’ll chop, dig and pull, and then enjoy some light refreshments in the garden at Mohican Farm. Some tools are available. Feel free to bring…
Join OCCA and our friends at CRISP and the Capital Region PRISM to help clear invasives around the Weaver Lake launch area in the Town of Warren. Bring waders or a kayak and prepare to get wet and muddy as we pull European frog-bit and water chestnut to help prevent the spread of invasive species.…
Join the Butternut Valley Alliance for this wonderful event: an art show in the forest featuring work by local students and professional artists from the Butternut Valley. Sign up at https://butternutvalleyalliance.org/ For more information, contact art-trail@butternutvalleyalliance.orgÂ
Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host a morning bird walk starting at 8am on June 14 in conjunction with Exploration Days at Hanford Mills. Veteran birders Suzanne Gaynor and Kathryn Davino will co-lead the walks around the Hanford Mills property. We invite both beginners and experienced birders. The walk covers fairly level terrain and will last…
The Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited will offer a catch and release fishing clinic. Bring a rod or borrow one from the club.