Earth Festival

Volunteers are the heart of Earth Festival. From welcoming visitors and helping with children’s activities to supporting recycling stations and event logistics, volunteers play a key role in making the day run smoothly.

No special experience is required—just a willingness to help and be part of a fun, community-centered event. Volunteer shifts are flexible, and volunteers are welcome to enjoy the festival before or after their shift.

Earth Festival brings together environmental organizations, educators, community groups, and mission-aligned businesses to share hands-on activities, demonstrations, and information with the public.

Tabling is a great opportunity to connect directly with families and community members, share your work, mission, or services, and inspire environmental action through interactive experiences.

We welcome nonprofits, community groups, and businesses whose work aligns with environmental stewardship, sustainability, education, and community well-being.

Do you have a skill, passion, or idea you’d like to share with our community? The Otsego County Conservation Association invites educators, artists, practitioners, and community members to lead a workshop at our annual Earth Festival.

Workshops are typically 45 minutes, including time for questions and discussion. We are flexible on topic and welcome proposals related to environmental stewardship, sustainability, wellness, land and water conservation, arts and nature, gardening, forest management, local food, and more.

Most sessions will be held in conference rooms, with additional space available in a dance studio, auditorium, and outdoor settings for movement-based, hands-on, or experiential programs.

If you’re interested in presenting, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit a brief description of your proposed workshop, preferred setting, and any space or equipment needs.

Earth Festival is just one part of a larger season of environmental action across Otsego County. Organizations (and businesses too!) are welcome to submit information about their events. All submissions are subject to review by the Earth Festival committee. There is no fee for this promotion, but donations and sponsorships to offset Earth Festival expenses are certainly welcome!

Submitted events will be included in OCCA’s Earth Month Calendar of Events, which will be promoted online and featured as a full-page newspaper ad connected to Earth Festival outreach. This ad will run in April (around mid month) and will include environmentally focused activities & events that are scheduled to take place between Friday, April 17 and Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Events can include walks, workshops, cleanups, talks, youth programs, volunteer opportunities, and more.  Please submit your event by April 12 to guarantee placement in our full-page ad.