OCCA will also start its new “Earth and Me” lunch series at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 12. Each month, participants will have a chance to gather over a soup lunch provided by OCCA at the Freight Wheel Café in Hartwick and hear an engaging speaker.…
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OCCA To Hold Meet, Greet Conservationist of Year To Be Honored SPRINGFIELD The Otsego County Conservation Association will host its “Mohican Meet and Mingle” on Friday, June 9 from 6-9 p.m., adjacent to the historic Ellen Biddle Shipman Garden at Mohican Farm in Springfield. OCCA Executive Director Amy Wyant, board members, and staff will be on hand to talk informally about the organization’s projects and initiatives in areas such as clean energy, environmental education, planning, conservation and more. “We believe…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Mingle With Conservation Association MEET & MINGLE – 6-9 p.m. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a “Meet & Mingle” party featuring food, meaningful conversation on everything from clean energy to environmental planning, and the presentation of the Conservationist of the Year Award for 2023. Tickets, $25. Mohican Farm, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/mohican-meet-and-mingle/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Find Signs Of Spring With Otsego County Conservation Association GET KIDS OUT—1-3 p.m. Get the kids out this April vacation to explore and see the evidence of the progress of spring. Dress for the weather and plan for mud. Free and open to all. Mohican Farm, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/get-the-kids-out-mohican-farm/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 Chop and Cheese with OCCA CHOP & CHEESE – 6 – 8 p.m. Come help eradicate a patch of invasive Japanese Knotweed from the farm. Bring your own gardening tools, limited supply available. Afterwards enjoy light refreshments in the garden with the Otsego County Conservation Association. This is the last Chop and Cheese of the season. Mohican Farm, 7207 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/chop-cheese-the-big-finish/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 Guided Tour Of The Winter Night Sky ASTRONOMY – 7 p.m. “Naked Eye Astronomy, Winter Edition–Are You Sirius?” Tour the January night sky with the naked eye. Explore constellations Orion, Gemini, Taurus, the Winter Circle, the Pliadies Star Cluster, and maybe spot our neighbor galaxy Andromeda. Take place entirely outside so dress for the weather, bring a chair & blankets. Binoculars optional. Social distancing & masks required. Free, registration limited to 30. Presented by…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 Kids Explore Trees Of Our Region COLUMBUS DAY KIDS HIKE – 10 – 11:30 a.m. Kids explore the world of trees, learn to identify the varieties using science/senses, learn the role trees play in our world. Mohican Farm, 7207 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. 607-282-4087 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/get-the-kids-out-trees-2/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Explore The Autumn Constellations ASTRONOMY – 7:30 – 9 p.m. Learn to find the North Star, Cygnus, Draco, other constellations in the autumn sky with nothing but your eyes. Astrology lovers have probably visited a planetarium or even use led projectors to create their own at home, but this is the real deal. Perfect for those who have never before witnessed the majesty of a starry sky. Bring blankets or a chair, dress warmly.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Folk Music For The Inn CONCERT – 6:30-8 p.m. Fetish Lane performs folk and bluegrass to benefit inns restoration. Free will donations. Major’s Inn, 104 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville. 607-783-2967 or visit www.themajorsinn.com…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Turn Lawn Into Meadow LECTURE – 6:30-8 p.m. Learn the basics of converting lawn to a wildflower meadow from OCCA/Mohican Farm Be Informed Lecture Series. Mohican Farm, 7207 State Route 80, Cooperstown. Info, occainfo.org/signup/, 607-282-4087.…