When the presence of harmful algae blooms was first detected in Lake Otsego, many of the locals, myself included, did their best impersonations of headless chickens in a one-act play, titled “The Sky Is Falling.” No one seemed to know how to respond. Not so Rhonda and Doug Willies.…
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Following in the footsteps of the New York State Canalway Water Trail and the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail, this new route traverses eight counties and covers 190 miles of river from its headwaters in Cooperstown to its final destination in Corning. Self-described as having 43 designated river communities along the way, 50 official access sites, and 11 preformed itineraries to guide travelers, the SBWT is touted as an ideal experience for both novice and masterful river goers.…
Polly Renckens was the first executive director of Otsego 2000, an organization that was founded as Friends of P.R.O.T.E.C.T. to challenge the proposed location of the Marcy South powerline along the eastern ridge of Otsego Lake.…
EPF and other waste plastics in water are known to be mistakenly ingested by various animals and interfere with their normal growth, behavior, and reproduction. There is increasing evidence that microplastics negatively affect microscopic organisms that are important food for larger animals and are critical for nutrient recycling.…
The exhibit will also feature early 20th-century photographs of Otsego Lake and recreational activities from the Smith and Telfer Collection, as well as historic and literary quotations about Otsego Lake, officials said. Up to 75 photographs submitted by the public will be printed and assembled into a visual quilt to illustrate how people experience the lake today.…
“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.”…
Members of the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station’s Volunteer Dive Team met on Saturday, March 29 at the BFS boathouse before setting out to redeploy no-wake zone buoys at Lakefront Park and Springfield Landing.…
Before too long, when summer will be upon us, there will be soaring solos, passionate duets, gentle trios, and lofty choruses wafting down Otsego Lake from The Glimmerglass Festival, the eminent opera company celebrating its 50th year.…
This year, we have ice cover. And last weekend there were scores of fishermen out all over the lake, braving the cold, snow, wind and dark skies in hope of a catch, preferably a lake trout, walleye or perch, the most sought-after fish out there (due to the depth of Otsego Lake, there is a wealth of cold-water fish lurking therein).…
The $50,356.00 award, via the University of Missouri-Columbia, enables Dr. Yokota to purchase sampling gear and provide paid undergraduate research experiences in winter limnology—the exploration of the biological, geological, physical, and chemical characteristics of lakes during the winter season.…
