ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 17, No. 4 – March 15, 2023
OCCA has some big things coming at you this spring. From the return of old-favorites like Earth Festival and Drive-Thru, Drop-Off Recycling to new entries in our lecture series, we’ll keep you busy all season long. Our popular Drive-Thru, Drop-Off Recycling event is BACK at Brewery
OCCA Education Programs for February, 2023
(COOPERSTOWN) — Exploration of environments near and far are being offered by the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) this month. OCCA’s Homeschool Nature Group is meeting at the Parslow Road Conservation Area in Fly Creek on Friday, February 10, from noon to 1:30. Education Specialist, Shelby
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 17, No. 3 – February 1, 2023
It’s getting cold this week in Otsego County but OCCA has lots of programs coming up to keep you outside and moving! Plus, read on to learn about a new partnership with the Village of Cooperstown and a job opportunity with Otsego County. Upcoming Events Walk
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 17, No. 2 – January 15, 2023
Earth Festival is BACK for a fully in-person festival at Milford Central School on Saturday, April 15th 2023. We are so excited to bring back this beloved community tradition. We are currently on the hunt for vendors, exhibitors, workshop leaders, and more! If you are interested
OCCA January Programs
(COOPERSTOWN) – Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) is starting off 2023 with a busy schedule of education programs for all ages through the month of January. These programs include a tour of the night sky; sledding and winter exploration; and invasive species training. Family and children’s
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 17, No. 1 – January 1, 2023
Happy New Year from OCCA! Have you heard about First Day Hikes? Start the year off outside with a hike at your local state park. You can find more information about First Day Hike Events here. Lecture SeriesOCCA is bringing back its “Be Informed” lecture series on Wednesday,
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 16, No. 20 – December 15, 2022
This is our last Eco-Bulletin of 2022! Thank you for reading all year and staying up to date with what’s going on at OCCA. Even though it’s getting cold, we have some great programming coming up this winter. Naked Eye AstronomyDecember 17, 7:00-8:30pmMohican Farm Workshop Join OCCA Treasurer, Jim
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 16, No. 19 – December 1, 2022
Winter is coming in Otsego County. Many of us have already seen our first snow! We still have lots of opportunities coming to help you get outside and learn more about the the world around us. Homeschool Nature GroupDecember 9th, 12-2 pm, Neahwa Park, OneontaSometimes it
Film Plastic Recycling Challenge for Otsego County schools returns
(COOPERSTOWN) — The Otsego County Solid Waste Department and the Otsego County Conservation Association are teaming up once again to promote the Otsego County Schools Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. The challenge promotes recycling of film plastics and is open to all public and private k-12 school
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 16, No. 17 – November 1, 2022
Thank you for reading this edition of OCCA’s Eco-Bulletin! We have a couple updates to start but read on to learn about what OCCA has planned for the month of November. Proposition One—In addition to candidates for various state and local offices, this election day, New
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 16, No. 16 – October 15, 2022
The spooky season is underway! This Bulletin is a little long, but there’s lots of information about many exciting things coming up over the next couple months. We’d also like to announce a new essay series which will start next month. Students from Will Walker’s class
Get the kids out program returns with walk at county forest
(COOPERSTOWN) – Otsego County Conservation Association is reviving their popular “Get the Kids Out” program with a walk at the Forest of the Dozen Dads on October 7 in Cooperstown. The walk will be from 10:30am to noon. The Get the Kids Out series was begun
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 16, No. 15 – October 1, 2022
The OCCA Halloween Hike-A-Thon is this month! There is still plenty of time to sign up as a team leader and participate. You can find out more about the Hike-A-Thon and sign up on the Hike-A-Thon page on the OCCA website. October 2, 2022I Spy Invasive Species10am
ECO-BULLETIN Vol. 16, No. 14 – September 1, 2022
Save the date! We are putting together an exciting new event for this year’s spooky season. There will be candy! There will be hiking! There will be environmental education! We’re excited to share more with you soon. BUTTERNUT FUN FLOAT Sunday, September 11, 10am-12:30pm Meet: Spring Street bridge,
We are Hiring! Clean Energy Outreach Specialist
Clean Energy Outreach SpecialistJob Type: Full time, 2-year contract with option to renewNumber of Hires for this role: 1Compensation: $37,000-$45,000 based on experience plus paid health insurance, paid dental, retirement match, paid holidays, paid vacation and paid sick leave.OCCA is in search of a customer service
Getting Outdoors
Otsego Outdoors is a collaborative effort of three leading environmental organizations in Otsego County, New York; Otsego Land Trust, Otsego 2000, and Otsego County Conservation Association. Our goal is to provide residents and visitors with comprehensive information on Otsego County’s publicly accessible, year-round opportunities to experience
Collaborations
Have you heard of SHEC? The Susquehanna Headwaters Environmental Collaborative is a group of like-minded organizations, individuals, and businesses who are coming together to share resources, promote environmental initiatives, and create community in the conservation space. You can read more about SHEC on OCCA’s website and
OCCA’s Eco-Bulletin
Do you receive our Eco-Bulletin? The Bulletin is a great way to learn about what’s going on in our local conservation community! You can learn about upcoming events and get important information about environmental issues in our area. We only send the Bulletin twice a month,
Composting
Do you compost? Composting is a great way to reduce household trash while producing useful materials for your garden. It has the added benefit of being low-cost and easy to implement. OCCA has resources available to help you learn how to compost. Check out the composting
Plastic Film Recycling
Did your community’s school participate in this year’s Plastic Film Recycling Challenge? Unlike rigid plastics, film plastic isn’t collected as part of most recycling programs. To combat film plastic waste, OCCA partnered with Otsego County’s Solid Waste and Planning Department to bring you the Plastic Film
Otsego Re-Use Center
Have you been to the Arc Otsego ReUse Center? We are so lucky to have this resource available to our community. The ReUse Center provides affordable, gently used materials to the general public while keeping materials OUT of the waste stream. Next time you’re completing a
Recycling Where You Live
Do you know how to recycle where you live? If you live in Otsego County, you can visit our friends at Otsego County Solid Waste and Planning to learn more about single-stream recycling: Welcome to Otsego County, NY. Don’t forget – all containers you recycle must
Drive Through Drop Off
Did you attend Drive-Thru-Drop-Off Recycling this past April at Brewery Ommegang? Attendees with the help of OCCA and our partners recycled 7,387lbs of material! This included textiles, polystyrene foam, VHS tapes, small electronics, and more. Events like this are not free for OCCA—we pay each vendor
Join Our Team!
Currently we are in search of a new Senior Planner! You can check out the full job description here at our website: https://occainfo.org/job-opening-environmental-planner/
Climate Resiliency Planning
OCCA approaches climate resiliency planning through our coordination services with NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities program, DEC’s Climate Smart Communities program, and our expertise with grants and other funding options for clean energy and zero emission vehicles. Additionally, our partnerships with other organizations such as MVEDD enable