The Big Day is a group effort in which birders, working alone, in pairs, or in small groups, work to locate as many bird species as we can in a single fun day on Saturday May 20. Birders can spend any amount of time they choose within that 24 hours, and report on their efforts…
What will be flitting and flying about the woods and fields at Mohican Farm in Springfield? Join us and find out! Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Co-President, Becky Gretton leads this bird walk at The Clark Foundation’s Mohican Farm. The varied habitats of the farm attract a surprising array of avian life. Suitable for all skill levels,…
The Butternut Valley Alliance and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition will be hosting a volunteer workday to steward riparian forest buffer plantings in the Butternut Creek watershed on May 20th, 2023 from 9am-12 pm. If you have any questions, please contact GlasserA@tiogacountyny.gov or bva.exec@gmail.com. You can register for the event using this link . Please Join Us!…
Find out more about Otsego Outdoors, the Octet Challenges, and local trails at a talk by Peg Odell, Otsego 2000 program and communications manager, at Kinney Memorial Library in Hartwick. Feel free to come and share your favorite local hikes too!
Be a part of the world's longest single-day flat water canoe race as a paddler or a spectator. The 70-mile race begins at Brookwood Point on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown and continues down the Susquehanna River to General Clinton Park in Bainbridge. Since its start in 1963, the Regatta has grown to 3 days of…
In honor of Andy Jones, an active member of the Milford Fire Department and a Milford Central School graduate who unexpectedly passed away in January 2023 from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), the Milford Fire Department is honoring Andy by creating an annual scholarship to a graduating Milford Senior that is going to continue on in providing…
Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for the first of its queer organized and led outdoor event series! This light hike is designed to give you time to connect with the outdoors as well as other queer people. Make a new friend, swap tips on finding gender-affirming gear or fun trails, or simply enjoy a…
The 26.2 race will begin at 8:00am, starting and ending at Glimmerglass State Park. The 13.1 race will begin at 8:00am, starting on State Highway 80, near the Fenimore Art Museum. The 10K and 5k race will begin at 9:00am in Glimmerglass State Park. All races finish together in Glimmerglass State Park. This year, Race…
Rotary District 7170 is conducting a paddle event on the Susquehanna River defined below. This event is open to the public. The purpose is to enjoy our natural assets and to learn more about environmental sustainability. There will be an event party for each event with snacks, and drinks. Rotary and other environmental sustainability organizations…
The Girls on the Run Central New York 5 K is open to the public. Festivities begin at 10 am. Run, roll, push, walk or hop your way across the finish line. Come early for the DJ and live Zumba. Race begins at noon. Register in advance at https://www.girlsontheruncny.org/5k
Volunteers needed! Kick of New York’s annual Invasive Species Awareness Week by getting an early start on controlling invasive water chestnut at Goodyear Lake’s “stump lot.” Bring your own watercraft or reserve a space in one of OCCA's when you register at occainfo.org. Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site on NY State…
The Land Trust needs all of the hands we can get to wake the garden back up and get it in tip-top shape for the summer. It should be a fun afternoon enjoying the lakeside garden and getting our hands dirty as a community. Please let the Land Trust know you can come to help out, on…
Volunteer with the Otsego Land Trust for the annual spring planting and gardening day at beautiful Brookwood Point Conservation Area historic gardens. The Land Trust needs all of the hands we can get to wake the garden back up and get it in tip-top shape for the summer. It should be a fun afternoon enjoying…
It’s back! Japanese knotweed, that is, and that means Chop & Cheese is back, too. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association as it continues its efforts at eliminating a patch of the highly invasive plant, Japanese knotweed at Mohican Farm in Springfield. We’ll cut back the plants and dig up the roots, and then we’ll…
The Butternut Valley Alliance presents On the Trail of Art, a free arts festival in General Jacob Morris State Forest, featuring works by professional artists and local schoolchildren. There will also be art demonstrations, participation art, strolling performance artists, and plein air painters. This event is part of the Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet Challenge. Reservations…
Join Otsego Area Rowing for a Learn to Row Open House at Brookwood Point on Otsego Lake. Free and open to all ages. Rain date is June 17.
Join OCCA and the Silver Lake community for an enjoyable day of invasive species control! We’ll paddle on a beautiful, 40-acre lake in New Berlin in search of water chestnut and European frog-bit, two invasive plants that are impacting the lake. Free, but please register at occainfo.org to receive directions to our meeting location.
Join the community at Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park for a day of crafts, music, food, books, and more to celebrate the summer season.
For some of you this hike may be a repeat but that’s okay because now we can see what the trail looks like in early summer. Join OCCA to explore the trail along the bog, stopping to identify trees, play games and watch for birds. Note we will be meeting on the third Friday in…
Join the Unadilla Historical Association for a leisurely canoe trip on the Susquehanna River from Wells Bridge to Sidney featuring speakers on river ecology, river stewardship, Native American waterways, recreational river trails and much, much more. Breakfast, Lunch at Muddy River Brewery, backpack, river trail markers provided. The cost is $50 per person, and the…
Let's get the trails at Basswood Pond State Forest ready for the summer. Join OCCA for a hands-on volunteer training. We will be working to make a path through the clear cut. Please sign up using this form Meet at the Basswood Pond State Forest parking lot on Jacobs Road the north side of the…
Come join the Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited at Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park for a fun fishing derby. Free registration upon arrival. Rain or shine
Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish for a family hike at Gilbert Lake State Park. We will meet at the trailhead on Cabin Colony Road before hitting the trail. Our hike will take us to ponds, a beaver lodge and through thick forest, great for shade on a sunny afternoon. We will practice tree identification, hunt for…
Dr. Kiyoko Yokota, an associate professor in limnology at SUNY Oneonta will speak on June 21st at 7 pm giving a talk entitled, “What is a Healthy Lake?” She will cover basic lake ecology, covering both physical and biological factors that determine the quality of water found in a waterbody. Yokota’s research interests include phytoplankton…
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…
Water chestnut, an invasive plant that is highly disruptive to aquatic ecosystems, has been staging a comeback in Goodyear Lake. Take to the waters to help reduce the population of water chestnut. Bring your own watercraft, or reserve a space in an OCCA canoe. Register at occainfo.org Meet at the Fishing Access Site on NY…
Meet at the Goodyear Lake Waterway Access and join members of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club for a paddle or a hike. Please arrive by 9:45 for sign-in and announcements. Hike/paddle will commence at 10:00 and finish by noon. Hike/paddle Leaders Jim Austin 607 437-5734, Tom Austin 607-435-8107. Participating in this event counts…
Get your hands dirty at Mohican Farm! Join the Otsego County Conservation Association as we continue our efforts to eliminate Japanese knotweed at Mohican Farm in Springfield. We’ll spend time cutting back the above ground portion of the plant and digging up the rhizomes. When we’re finished, enjoy some light refreshments in the garden. Bring…
Water chestnut, an invasive plant that is highly disruptive to aquatic ecosystems, has been staging a comeback in Goodyear Lake. Take to the waters to help reduce the population of water chestnut. Bring your own watercraft, or reserve a space in an OCCA canoe. Register at occainfo.org Meet at the Fishing Access Site on NY Route…
Join OCCA educator Shelby MacLeish for a mid-summer hike that will offer an excellent view of the valley below. Don’t let the July heat deter you, we will let the weather be our guide for how far and how fast we hike. This event is free and open to anyone. Please register using the form…
