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Visitors of all ages flowed from stand to stand, learning about a variety of topics honing in on educating Otsego County citizens on the environment around them. Displays ranged from those focusing on aquatic life, to terrestrial plants of our region, to a number of different species of birds.…
News Briefs: June 14, 2024 OCCA Announces Upcoming Events OTSEGO COUNTY—The Otsego County Conservation Association released an updated list of its upcoming summer events. All are free and open to the public, with more information and registration available at https://www.occainfo.org/calendar. OCCA Board President and botanist Donna Vogler will lead a summer wildflower walk at Thayer Farm at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. There will be a children’s nature walk at Emmons Pond Bog, 2028 White Hill Road in Oneonta,…
AAA bicycle safety recommendations, an endorsement for Michele Frazier and OCCA's upcoming programs are among today's news briefs.…
Letter from Amy Wyant & Donna Vogler Crumhorn Property Should Be Protected As a local conservation organization, the Otsego County Conservation Association supports the protection of the Crumhorn Lake property. This former scout camp is a prime candidate to forward state and local land conservation goals. We believe that using the New York State Environmental Bond Act to preserve this undeveloped land is paramount. The property includes 668 acres of forests and wetlands, direct frontage on Crumhorn Lake, 63 acres…