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SUMMARY:Race the Lake Marathon\, Half-Marathon\, 10K and 5K
DESCRIPTION:The Race will circle clockwise around the picturesque Otsego Lake. Runners will travel through Cooperstown\, Springfield\, Middlefield and the Town of Otsego. You will have views of the lake almost all the way as you pass the Glimmerglass Festival\, The Farmers’ Museum\, the Otesaga Resort Hotel and several other landmarks. Both of the races will be challenging\, not only for the mileage\, but also the elevation changes. It’s the perfect setting for a marathon! \nThe 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 the Lake has teamed up with America’s VetDogs to raise funds and awareness for this outstanding cause. America’s VetDogs supports our veterans and first responders. Their mission is “To help those who have served our country honorably live with dignity and independence.” \nRegister at clarksportscenter.com
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/race-the-lake-marathon-half-marathon-10k-and-5k/
LOCATION:Glimmerglass State Park\, 1527 County Highway 31\, Cooperstown\, NY\, 13326\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trail Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of hiking trail maintenance at Arnold Lake State Forest with the Otsego County Conservation Association. We’ll cover some of a variety of topics\, including rules and regulations\, tree trimming\, brush removal\, minor drainage\, and more\, and we’ll put our learning into practice on the actual trails. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to sign up to adopt a section of trail in either Arnold Lake State Forest or Basswood Pond State Forest. Note that all participants are required to fill out a New York State individual volunteer application. Meet at the small parking area on Arnold Lake Road. A limited amount of tools will be available to use\, or you may bring your own (hand pruners\, hand saw\, loppers). \nPlease sign up in advance at occainfo.org
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/trail-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Arnold Lake State Forest\, 767 County Road 46\, Hartwick\, NY\, 13820\, United States
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SUMMARY:Paddle and Pull on Goodyear Lake
DESCRIPTION:Get a jump on New York’s annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (June 3-9) with a pleasant day on Goodyear Lake! Join OCCA  for a fun day on the water to search for and remove water chestnut (Trapa natans)\, an invasive plant that has troubled Goodyear Lake since 2005. \nDon’t know what it looks like? OCCA will teach you! \nBring your own watercraft or borrow a canoe from OCCA (it’s free). Meet at the New York State Fishing Access Site on NY-28 in Portlandville. \nPlease register in advance at occainfo.org and let us know if you need to borrow a canoe.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/paddle-and-pull-on-goodyear-lake/
LOCATION:Portlandville Fishing Access Site\, Route 28\, Portlandville\, NY\, 13834\, United States
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SUMMARY:June Mushroom Walk with OCCA
DESCRIPTION:OCCA mushroom walks are back!  Walk leader\, Margret Grebowicz lives locally and aims to broaden your understanding of mushrooms and inspire you to learn more.  In early June we will be hunting for reishi. The group will meet at the highest point of Vibbard Road\, Cooperstown.   Participants should dress for a walk through the woods and make sure to wear shoes that can get wet and muddy. If you want to bring mushrooms home\, bring a bag along and knife for cutting. \nSign up in advance at occainfo.org.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/june-mushroom-walk-with-occa/
LOCATION:Vibbard Road\, Cooperstown\, NY\, Vibbard Road\, Cooperstown\, NY\, 13326
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Nature Walk with OCCA
DESCRIPTION:Join OCCA Educator\, Shelby MacLeish for a ramble at Forest of The Dozen Dads through the woods and along the pond as we learn common trees and flowers and look for signs of animals living in the forest. This is the perfect time of year to listen for birds\, observe efts and watch for beavers. Dress for a walk in the woods as the path may have long portions and plan for mud.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/homeschool-nature-walk-with-occa-4/
LOCATION:Forest of a Dozen Dads\, 325 Blacks Road\, Cooperstown\, New York
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
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SUMMARY:On the Trail of Art
DESCRIPTION:The Butternut Valley Alliance will transform a state forest in the Butternut Valley into an art gallery\, with works by local school children as well as by professional artists with ties to the Butternut Valley. \nThere will also be art demonstrations\, participation art\, strolling performance artists\, and plein air painters. \nOn the Trail of Art is a free arts festival\, but reservations are required. \nVenue and more details to follow. \nPhotos from 2023:
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/on-the-trail-of-art-6/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:New York State Forest Owners Assn. Meeting and Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join OCCA and the Central New York Chapter and the Southern Tier Chapter of the New York State Forest Owners Association for a morning of presentations on topics of interest to those who own forested parcels\, including hemlock woolly adelgid\, treatment options for forest pests\, “obese trees\,” conservation easements\, and county forest management. In the afternoon\, Otsego County Forester Dan Zimmerman will lead a guided walk at the Forest of the Dozen Dads in Middlefield that shows forest management in action. Meeting takes place in the classroom at the Meadows Office Complex\, 140 County Highway 33W. \nFree and open to all. Bring your own lunch. For further information\, contact Dan Zimmerman at (607) 547-8337\, ext. 4\, or zimmermand@otsegosoilandwater.com.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/new-york-state-forest-owners-assn-meeting-and-walk/
LOCATION:Meadows County Office Compex\, 140 County Highway 33 W\, Cooperstown\, NY\, 13326\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T100000
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SUMMARY:Summit Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Join OCCA\, CRISP (Catskills Regional Invasive Species Partnership) and CR-PRISM (Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) for a fun\, informative\, and meaningful day removing European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) from Summit Lake and Weaver Lake in Springfield. Frog-bit is an invasive aquatic plant that can form dense mats on the water that blocks sunlight\, alters habitats\, and impedes recreation. Help us slow the spread! You may bring your own watercraft\, or reserve a space in an OCCA canoe. This program is free\, but registration is required. \nWe will meet at Mohican Farm\, 7207 NY-80\, Springfield at 10am and carpool to our sites. To volunteer\, visit CRISP’s website.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/summit-sunday/
LOCATION:Mohican Farm/OCCA offices\, 7207 St. Hwy. 80\, Cooperstown\, NY\, 13326\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hanford Mills Exploration Days Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host a morning bird walk starting at 8am on June 15 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 about 90 minutes. The trail traverses a variety of surfaces: grass\, gravel\, and boardwalk\, and does include an occasional step up/down and a few gentle slopes. The total distance traveled is about .5 miles. There are no rest areas along the route\, but there are benches near the pond\, and picnic tables at the parking lot. Accessible bathrooms are available. Participants should meet in the event parking lot (south side of Rt. 12\, opposite museum buildings) and bring binoculars\, insect repellent\, water\, and curiosity about birds! When we return to the parking lot\, we invite folks to join us as we drive a short distance to see a Bald Eagle nest that currently has a pair of adults caring for one or more fledglings. This is a free program. Call Kathryn Davino (607-746-7396) with questions. \n  \nImage: Yellow-rumped warbler; Photo by Landa Palmer\, 2019.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/hanford-mills-exploration-days-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Hanford Mills Museum\, 51 County Road 12\, East Meredith\, NY\, 13757\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Wildflower Walk with OCCA
DESCRIPTION:Come join OCCA Board President and botanist Donna Vogler for a midsummer walk in the woods.  We will amble through the Thayer Farm woodlands\, and down to a pond.  The hike is moderate and will highlight the identification of trees and blooms bustin’ out in June.  The hike will begin at 1 pm. Dress for the weather. \nFree\, sign up in advance at occainfo.org
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/summer-wildflower-walk-with-occa/
LOCATION:SUNY Biological Field Station at Thayer Farm\, 7027 State Hwy 80\, Springfield\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T130000
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SUMMARY:Get the Kids Out: Emmons Pond Bog
DESCRIPTION:Another fun OCCA event! \nIt’s a day off of school\, so bring the kids out to Emmons Pond Bog to explore the trail and get some of their wiggles out. We will talk about trees and flora we find along the trail and have fun rambling through the woods. Dress for the weather and expect mud.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/get-the-kids-out-emmons-pond-bog-2/
LOCATION:Emmons Pond Bog Preserve\, 2028 White Hill Road\, Oneonta\, NY\, 13820\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Otsego County Conservation Association":MAILTO:coordinator@occainfo.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
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SUMMARY:Free Fishing Days in NY
DESCRIPTION: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!). \n2024 Free Fishing Days Schedule\n\nJune 29-30\nSeptember 28 (National Hunting and Fishing Day)\nNovember 11 (Veterans Day)\n\nThese days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time\, to get back into the sport\, or to take a friend or the whole family along to fish! Even though a license is not needed\, all other fishing regulations apply. \nSee the I FISH NY Beginner’s Guide to Freshwater Fishing
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/free-fishing-days-in-ny/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T140000
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SUMMARY:CANCELED! Otsego Outdoors Paddlepalooza at Brookwood Point
DESCRIPTION:Due to the forecast for rain and high wind\, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Paddlepalooza on Saturday\, June 29.\n  \n_____________________________ \nJoin us for Otsego Outdoors Paddlepalooza at Brookwood Point Conservation Area on Otsego Lake. This fun and free event will feature guided paddles\, music\, demonstrations\, and more. This event marks the 25th anniversary of the Glimmerglass Historic District\, and celebrates Otsego Lake and area waterways as natural resources that enhance our quality of life. Beginner paddlers welcome! \nNeed to rent a kayak\, canoe or paddleboard? Contact Canoe and Kayak Rentals and Sales. Use the code “otsegooutdoors” to get a 10 percent discount during Paddlepalooza. Book in advance by calling 607/286-7349 or online. They will have free 15-minute demos during Paddlepalooza  if you want to try out kayaking\, canoeing or paddleboarding\, but if you want to go on a guided paddle\, you’ll need to rent a boat or bring your own. If the cost of a rental will prevent you from participating\, please contact outdoors@otsego2000.org. \nAll Day Activities \n\nFree Kayak and Paddleboard Demos (Canoe and Kayak Rentals & Sales)\nBoat Washing (CRISP)\nPaddle Itineraries (Canoe and Kayak Rentals & Sales)\n\nIdeas for where to paddle on your own from Brookwood\, with distances/time.\n\n\nLawn Games (Upper terrace)\nInformation Tables\n\nOtsego County Conservation Association\nOtsego Land Trust\nBiological Field Station\nOtsego Lake Association\nOtsego Outdoors and Nature Backpacks (Otsego 2000)\n\n\n\nScheduled Activities \n9:15 am: Glimmerglass Historic District Talk and Paddle (Otsego 2000)\nFind out about the landscape and history of Otsego Lake. The Glimmerglass Historic District marks its 25th anniversary on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. Paddle led by Jessie Ravage\, architectural historian and author of the Glimmerglass Historic District National Register Nomination \n9:45 am: Kids and Parents SUP with Otsego Land Trust\nJoin Cherise Tolbert from Otsego Land Trust with her kids for a stand up paddle board (SUP) gathering! Parents and kids will SUP along the shoreline together. Please have at least one adult with your child/children. \n10:00 am: Boat Parade and Guided Paddle (Canoe and Kayak Rentals & Sales)\nMeet at 10 am for an overview of paddling and Otsego Lake\, and then head out on the lake at 10:30 am. \n10 am – 1 pm: Music by The Woodshop Project \n11:30 am: Paddle with Cooperstown Friends of the Parks \n12:00 pm: Brookwood Point Garden Tour (Otsego Land Trust) \n12:00 pm: Otsego Area Rowing Pop-Up \n12:30 pm: Pride Paddle (OCCA Queer Outdoors) \nSign up to attend PADDLEPALOOZA and reserve your spot on a guided paddle! \n*Paddles may be changed due to weather and conditions on the lake. Additional activities may be added. \nBrookwood Point Conservation Area is located at 6000 State Highway 80 in Cooperstown. \nFor more information\, contact us.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/paddlepalooza/
LOCATION:Brookwood Point\, 6000 State Route 80\, Cooperstown\, NY\, 13326
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T080000
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SUMMARY:Aquatic Invasive Species Training
DESCRIPTION:The CRISP Watershed Steward Program is offering a free community partners training session at the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Boathouse. \nThe program will focus on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) identification\, impacts\, locations\, and how to prevent AIS spread with decontamination methods and education.  It will also introduce collecting data techniques and ensure that you learn more about your waterbodies and those who use them. \nSo that we might plan for the number of participants\, please email your intention to attend at wspcrisp@gmail.com.    Complimentary lunch provided.
URL:https://otsegooutdoors.org/event/aquatic-invasive-species-training/
LOCATION:SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Boathouse\, 7016 NY-80\, Cooperstown\, NY\, 13326
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