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News from the Noteworthy: Fund Will Help Ensure Health of Otsego Lake

“The Lake Fund has been integral to our continued work on Otsego Lake via its support for two internships in 2024 and 2025,” said Dr. Florian Reyda, director of the BFS. “Thanks to CFOC, we have been able to better understand information that will be incorporated into the upcoming 9E lake management plan. It is wonderful to see continued support from the community for these efforts.”…
June 5, 2025

Editorial: Keep the Joyful Noise

...more than 90 percent of the losses are of birds from just 12 families, among them sparrows, blackbirds, warblers and finches. Dark-eyed juncos are down 170 million; white-throated sparrows are down by 93 million; one of our favorites, the red-winged blackbird, has declined by more than 92 million, down from the 260 million of 50 years ago.…
April 3, 2025

Time Out Otsego: 01-12-25

LECTURE—2-4 p.m. “Be Informed: Herps of Otsego County.” Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association. The Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/be-informed-herps-of-otsego-county…
January 11, 2025

Spotted Lanternfly Update

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recently announced that the spotted lanternfly has been found in new locations across the state. It is an invasive pest insect that feeds on more than 100 plant species, many of which are critical to New York’s agricultural economy.…
January 2, 2025

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

Happenin’ Otsego: 11-14-24

VOLUNTEER—1-4 p.m. “Volunteer To Install Birdhouses!” Otsego Land Trust. Continues 11/15. Parslow Road Preserve, 127 Parslow Road, Hartwick. (607) 547-2366 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoLandTrust…
November 13, 2024

Happenin’ Otsego: 01-14-24

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 Annual Waterfowl Count BIRDING—8 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Annual NYS Waterfowl Count.” Census of waterfowl in New York State. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society covers Otsego Lake, Susquehanna River above Unadilla, the Unadilla River, Cannonsville Reservoir and the West Branch of the Delaware River. To participate, register with Andy Mason at (607) 267-8491 or visit https://www.facebook.com/DelawareOtsegoAudubonSociety/…
January 13, 2024

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, subscribers to AllOtsego.com pay a reduced rate ($25.00 for one year) and can choose to have $5.00 of the subscription fee donated toward refurbishment of Otsego County’s Civil War Memorial.

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