Explore Wilber Park’s different habitats and learn about the common plant and animal species that call Otsego County home with the Otsego County Conservation Association. In this guided exploration, participants will visit stream, woods and fields and learn about the different types of plants and animals found there. All participants will receive a journal to…
Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is a highly invasive plant that damages aquatic ecosystems, can cause injury, and has infested a number of water bodies in Otsego County. Join OCCA as we control water chestnut in Silver Lake, New Berlin. We’ll take to the water in canoes and pull plants by hand from 10am to…
Help keep a 2-mile section of Route 80 in Cooperstown/Springfield looking good! Afterward, enjoy a complimentary coffee and a muffin at Sunflower Cafe in Springfield! Meet at OCCA, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, at 8am. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Gloves, bags, and equipment provided. Ages 12 and up only.
Take a 2-mile walk on the lower loop in Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington Flats with Otsego County Conservation Association. The forest includes pine and spruce plantations, mixed hardwoods, a beaver pond and wetlands. Enjoy late spring wildflowers and look for signs of the forest’s abundant wildlife. Meet at 9 am at the main…