Join OCCA’s Assistant Director, Shelby MacLeish on August 22 for a guided hike at the scenic Betty and Wilber Davis State Park as we explore Andy’s Trail—a beautiful 2.7-mile loop that showcases the park’s varied and peaceful landscapes. This moderately easy trail winds through quiet woodlands, stretches across open fields with wide views, and passes…
The Butternut Valley Alliance will hold its Summer Harvest Festival and the Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder on August 23. Sign up for the Gravel Grinder in advance, details to come!
This is an out and back, starting and finishing at the Richfield Springs Community Center. There are a couple of hills, but really moderate compared to the hills in the area. There will be restrooms available at the community center. Parking is available at this site as well. The address is 6 Ann Street. Located…
Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is an aquatic invasive species that interferes with fishing and boating, harms fish and wildlife habitat, and can hurt if you step on it! Join OCCA’s Invasive Species Response Team for an enjoyable—and productive—morning on the ‘stump lot’ at Goodyear Lake as they help control this nuisance plant. They’ll teach you…
All welcome to take a guided hike to Star Field with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for info and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes…
Join the Otsego Land Trust at Brookwood Point Conservation Area, for a blissful evening of yoga in the gardens. On Tuesday, August 26th from 6:30 to 7:30, yoga teacher Erin Marsala will host an all-level inclusive yoga session on the lawn of Brookwood Gardens at 6000 State Hwy. 80 in Cooperstown. Please register in advance…
Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) is partnering with the Lake and Valley Garden Club for a morning of hands-on conservation at Otsego Lake's Buffer Strip Pollinator Garden! This volunteer event will focus on removing invasive and nuisance plants from the pollinator garden to support a healthy ecosystem for our local pollinators to thrive. The work…
Join OCCA and certified mushroom forager Shane Gardner for a guided mushroom walk on Sunday, August 26 at 2 p.m. This two-hour educational outing is part of our ongoing monthly series and invites participants to explore the woods while learning to recognize a wide range of wild mushrooms. As we walk, we’ll examine different species,…
UPDATE: This event is canceled due to low water. Join OCCA and the Butternut Valley Alliance for an early autumn paddle on Butternut Creek, one of our most beautiful waterways. Along the approximately 3.5 mile paddle, we’ll learn about history, plants, wildlife and more. Meet at 100 Spring Street, Gilbertsville. At the end of the…
All welcome to take a guided hike with members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Meet at 9:45 am for info and check in, hike begins at 10 am. See susqadk.org/outing-schedule for more details and information on where to meet. The Chapter offers Tuesday hikes weekly and longer hikes once a month…