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OLT Protects Additional Land in Butternut Valley

The privately-owned property was identified by OLT and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition as a priority for ecological restoration. It borders Cahoon Creek, an important tributary of Butternut Creek, and joins a larger network of protected lands that safeguard wetlands, farmland, forests, and scenic views in the Butternut Valley.…
October 7, 2025
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Otsego Land Trust Protects 135 Acres on Butternut Creek

Private landowners have a variety of reasons for working with Otsego Land Trust to conserve their land in perpetuity. Otsego Land Trust works with property owners to identify the key conservation values and draft a legally binding easement that expresses their vision for the land. Clearey recently explained his interest and motivation.…
April 3, 2025
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OCCA Expands Programs with National Grant

The project will engage members of the public in collecting data about streams, lakes and stream crossings. The data collected through this initiative will provide essential insights into local watershed conditions and establish robust groundwork for future restoration projects aimed at enhancing aquatic habitats.…
December 27, 2024
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Otsego County To Benefit from Conservation Grants

The grants were awarded through the Small Watershed Grants program, a key funding mechanism of the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program designed to support projects within the Chesapeake Bay watershed that promote voluntary, community-based efforts to protect and restore the diverse and vital habitats of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams.…
September 20, 2024
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: 09-11-22

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Grand & Glorious Fall Fair To Support Catskill Choral Society GRAND & GLORIOUS FAIR – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free community event featuring live music, garage sales, games, food, local arts & crafts, more. Presented by the Catskill Choral Soceity in Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Visit catskillchoralsociety.com…
September 10, 2022
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Explore Butternut Creek with OCCA 09-10-21

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Explore Butternut Creek with OCCA BUTTERNUT CREEK FLOAT – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a leisurely paddle on the creek where you will learn about the natural and human history of our region, take in the sights, and have fun. Bring your own craft or reserve one of OCCA’s. Please come dressed for the weather with food, water, etc. Free, registration required. Bailey Rd., Gilbertsville. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/butternut-creek-float/…
September 9, 2021
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‘Mysterious Tubes’ Explained

GOALS: SAVE LOCAL FARMLAND, CHESAPEAKE ‘Mysterious Tubes’ Explained People entering Morris on Route 23 from Oneonta kept asking Bob Thomas, town historian and a Butternut Valley Alliance board member, “What are those tubes across from the cemetery?” With his nudging, couple of weeks ago an enticingly titled Zoom presentation, “Mysterious Tubes Along Butternut Creek,” provided the answer to 27 participants, some landowners who may sign up to host mysterious tubes of their own, according to BVA Executive Director Graham Stroh.…
April 15, 2021
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Paddle With OCCA On Butternut Creek 09-27-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Paddle On Butternut Creek FUN PADDLE – 1 – 4 p.m. Take in the sights, sounds on beautiful creek, learn about plants, animals, history of this diverse region with Otsego County Conservation Association. Bring your own (cleaned, drained, & treated) canoe or kayak or reserve one of OCCA’s. Bring water, a snack, & sunscreen. Free, registration required. Butternut Creek. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/occa-calendar/…
September 26, 2020
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PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

Visit our “subscribe” page and select your charity of choice at checkout

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