Mud Lake–CANCELLED
NY***PLEASE NOTE THIS HIKE IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*** Climb up and over South Hill in Robert V. Riddell State Park with Steve Kent. This 3.5-hour, 4.5-mile hike traverses woods rich in beauty and history, makes a stop at a spectacular, 30-foot waterfall, swings by Mud Lake, a bog at the top of the hill, …
Get the Kids Out–Adaptations
Village Library of Cooperstown 22 Main Street, CooperstownHow do plants and animals survive and thrive in their environment? Adaptations! Join us on this walk through Cooperstown as we look for examples of adaptation. This walk is offered in conjunction with Glimmerglass Film Days and Otsego 2000, and will take place following the screening of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Meet at the Village Hall …
Get Out and Walk!
Clark Sports Center 124 Co Rd 52, CooperstownTake a brisk trail walk with OCCA and the staff of the Clark Sports Center at the Clark Sports Center! We'll wind our way through hemlocks and hardwoods, along the river, and onto a floodplain. The exact route depends on trail and weather conditions. Please note that snowshoes may be helpful, but you must provide …
Naked Eye Astronomy, Winter Edition–Are You Sirius? ***Date changed***
Mohican Farm/Spaulding Estate 7207 State Route 80, Cooperstown***PLEASE NOTE: Due to predicted cloudy weather, this program will be held on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21*** Join OCCA Vice President, Jim Hill for an evening of naked eye astronomy as we tour the spectacular night sky of February. The winter sky provides a wonderful array of zero and first magnitude stars (the lower the magnitude, …
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Get Outside! Reduce Your Stress Scavenger Hunt
NYWith so many of our daily routines disrupted, it's perhaps more important than ever to enjoy the outdoors (safely!). Download the scavenger hunt, head outside and see what you can find! More details to come! Please respect the following guidelines recommended by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Office of …
The Hidden Tower — Cancelled
***We look forward to working and walking with the Susquehanna Chapter of ADK in the future!*** Take a ramble through the woods and visit F. Ambrose Clark's 'Irish Tower' just outside of Cooperstown with OCCA Program Director, Jeff O'Handley and the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. This 3.5-mile walk will wind through a …
Early Morning Birds — Postponed
Mohican Farm/Spaulding Estate 7207 State Route 80, Cooperstown***Currently postponed. We are hoping to reschedule for late May or early June. Watch for updates!*** The early birder catches the bird! Join Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society's Becky Gretton for an early morning birding walk around Mohican Farm in Springfield. The farm's mix of woods, fields and shoreline makes for a good variety of birds. In …
Naked Eye Astronomy: PROGRAM IS FULL
Mohican Farm/OCCA Offices 7207 St. Hwy. 80, CooperstownCan you find the North Star? How about Arcturus? Can you find constellations, like Cygnus the swan, Ursa Major, Draco, Pegasus or Andromeda? What about Jupiter and Saturn? All these celestial objects will be in the evening sky this autumn, and you can learn how to find them! Join OCCA Vice President, Jim Hill for …
Butternut Creek Fun Paddle–Registration Closed
NYJoin OCCA and the Butternut Valley Alliance for this easy-going four + mile paddle down the Butternut Creek. Take in the sights and sounds of one of our most beautiful waterways and learn about the plants, animals and history of this diverse region on this family friend event. You may bring your own canoe or …
Hitting the Links: Leatherstocking Golf Course
Leatherstocking Golf CourseStretching along Otsego Lake's shoreline, Leatherstocking Golf Course is a scenic gem--and one of the top golf courses in New York. Course Superintendent, Mike O’Neill will lead a walk on the greens, fairways and hazards to highlight the practices he employs to manage runoff, conserve water use, and limit the use of pesticides and fertilizers on the course. Enjoy some …
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