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.…
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Armed with a strong commitment to make a difference and a more-than-healthy dose of sarcastic wit, Rich never shied away from doing the work, keeping to the schedule and inspiring others to greatness in all his endeavors. He was the first one to call you out on a not-fully-fleshed-out idea and make you think it through until you landed on the changes that made it make sense.…
CONSERVATION—7 p.m. “Be Informed: Otsego Lake Fish.” Presented by fisheries biologist Dr. Chip Cotton with Otsego County Conservation Association. Registration required. Clark Sports Center Community Room, 124 County Route 52, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/be-informed-otsego-lake-fish…
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.…
The main event was held on Saturday at the Meadows Office Complex in the Town of Middlefield, with approximately 326 cars dropping off hazardous materials. A combined total of approximately 455 households took advantage of this free disposal program.…
There are shining stars in every Otsego County community who deserve recognition, whether it be for an award they won, a grant they secured, a project that benefits the public good or simply a good deed on behalf of others. Unfortunately, we can’t list them all here but, more than likely, you know one or two of them yourself. Next time you see them, we hope you’ll say thanks for a job well done.…
An information sheet distributed by Farmer and titled “Crumhorn Communities Hub” stated: Otsego County Conservation Association, Otsego Land Trust, and Otsego Rural Housing Assistance are proposing a multi-faceted project to create an environmental education center, develop a Community Resiliency and Resource Center, and assist underserved community members with health, safety, and energy efficiency repairs on their homes.”…
NATURE—1-3 p.m. “Family Nature Walk.” Parslow Road Conservation Area, 127 Parslow Road, Hartwick. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/family-nature-walk…
The half-mile scenic trail featured 125 student art works from Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Morris central schools. Thirty-three other artists with a connection to the Butternut Valley also exhibited their works.…
OCCA is seeking volunteers to pull water chestnut, a highly invasive aquatic plant, from Goodyear Lake near the Portlandville Fishing Access Site. Sessions are planned for Saturday, August 10 and Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to noon, and volunteers should expect to get a little wet and muddy. OCCA has canoes available for those who need them.…
