News from the Noteworthy from Otsego 2000

Otsego 2000 Works To Ensure We Thrive

So what’s in a name, anyway? At the time Otsego 2000 chose its name, in 1983, the year 2000 seemed sufficiently in the future as to suggest a long-term, achievable goalpost—17 years to ensure that our region, with Otsego Lake at its heart, was preserved and protected for current and future generations through intelligent planning. Well, here we are 24 years beyond that goalpost, and we continue to have our work cut out for us. What do you think of when you hear of Otsego 2000?

If you’re a very recent newcomer, you may know us best for our programs that add to the vitality of daily living in Otsego County. The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market (1991) was established to bring farmers and artisans to their customers and those customers back to Main Street at a time when even baseball writers were lamenting the takeover by baseball shops. Glimmerglass Film Days (2013) brings top-notch filmmakers and independent films on environmental themes to the heart of Cooperstown in November, attracting visitors from New England and the mid-Atlantic as well as a loyal and growing core of locals.