In 2024, our main goal is to connect with more of you. During the summer of 2024 we are raising money to fund our invasives species management program. From mid-May until September, our extensive work identifying, monitoring, and managing invasive species infestations throughout the county consumes most of our time and energy.

Some of the most pervasive in our region that OCCA currently works on are Water Chestnuts, European Frog Bit, Yellow Floating Heart, Japanese Knotweed, Asian Longhorn Beatle, Emerald Ash Borer, and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid.  All of these are non-native species that cause or are likely to cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health. 

Last season alone, our invasive species work not funded by grants cost over $25,000. Expenses include staff salaries, equipment, and supplies. Every dollar you donate will directly contribute to the management of invasive species in our ecosystem.    Every dollar donated to this campaign is a direct investment in our environment. Every dollar you give removes more invasive plants and animals from our ecosystem, helping support biodiversity and allowing native species to thrive.   

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PO Box 931, Cooperstown, NY 13326