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March 2019
Be Informed Lecture Series: Ticks & Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a serious public health threat spread by the bite of the black-legged (deer) tick, (Ixodes scapularis). Dr. Carmen Greenwood, Associate Professor at SUNY Cobleskill, will discuss the biology and ecology of ticks. Following this, Otsego County Communicable Disease Coordinator, Theresa Oellrich, RN, will discuss the specifics of Lyme disease, including its health impacts, treatment and prevention, and what to do if bitten by a tick. With spring coming soon, this is an important program for anyone who spends…
Find out more »Heat Smart Otsego Residential Energy Tour–Southern Otsego
Heat Smart Otsego Campaign Director, Bennett Sandler leads tours of homes that have installed clean heating technologies. Participants can see examples of ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps and modern wood burning systems in action, and can talk with homeowners about their experiences with these systems. Free, but registration is required. To register, contact Sandler directly at campaigndirector@occainfo.org or by phone at (607) 435-1364. Tours will run from 11am to approximately 3pm. On March 30, tours will cover…
Find out more »Heat Smart Otsego Residential Energy Tour–Northern Otsego
Heat Smart Otsego Campaign Director, Bennett Sandler leads tours of homes that have installed clean heating technologies. Participants can see examples of ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps and modern wood burning systems in action, and can talk with homeowners about their experiences with these systems. Free, but registration is required. To register, contact Sandler directly at campaigndirector@occainfo.org or by phone at (607) 435-1364. Tours will run from 11am to approximately 3pm. March 30 tours will cover the…
Find out more »April 2019
Earth Festival
Save the date! April 13, 11am-3pm. More information coming soon!
Find out more »Over the Top! Mud Lake Hike
Join OCCA for this invigorating, 4.5 mile hike to Mud Lake, a unique sphagnum bog in Robert V. Riddell State Park, led by Steve Kent. Along the way, view deep woods and a thirty-foot waterfall, and be entertained with tales of the Riddell family, who owned the property for five generations. In 2005, Steve and his wife, Trish Riddell Kent, donated the land to the state. Bring water, a snack, and wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Portions of the trail…
Find out more »May 2019
The Birds of Mohican Farm
Join Becky Gretton for an early morning walk to get the birds! Mohican Farm's fields, woods and shoreline make it a great location for birding, including spring warblers, swallows, bluebirds, shorebirds--maybe even bobolinks and eagles. The walk is led by Becky Gretton, Co-president of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, and is suitable for all levels of birders. Bring binoculars and a field guide, and get here early! Please pre-register, enrollment is limited to twenty people. Meet at OCCA's office at Mohican Farm.
Find out more »June 2019
Walk on the Flat Side: Riddell State Park
Join OCCA Board member Patricia Riddell Kent and Steve Kent, who donated the land for the state park, on this early evening walk around the northern portion of Robert V. Riddell State Park. Visit historic structures, walk through fields, forests, and along Schenevus Creek, and learn about the interesting history of the land on this 1.5-mile, mostly flat walk. Meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Park’s main entrance on State Route 28, just north of I-88 Exit 17.
Find out more »Float the Butternut
OCCA and the Butternut Valley Alliance join forces for this fun float down the creek. Enjoy a leisurely paddle and take in the sights and sounds of one of our most beautiful creeks. Starting and end points to be determined. Bring water and a snack, and your own canoe/kayak (a limited number of spaces are available in OCCA canoes). Pre-registration required.
Find out more »Learn 10…Trees
Botanist Dan Spada will guide participants in a beginner's course on how to identify 10 native tree species through the use of keys, guides and their senses during a combination of lab and field sessions. The route is over moderate terrain, but participants should be prepared with sturdy shoes, sunscreen, hat, water, and bug dope. A 10x hand lens is optional. Participants may bring guidebooks, although guides will be provided to borrow. Anyone interested in how to know the trees…
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