Spring Wildflower Hike on Saturday, June 8

Tuesday, 04 June, 2013 20:06 Written by SusanOH-WLC

OTSEGO COUNTY – On Saturday, June 8 the Otsego County Conservation Association and Friends of Glimmerglass State Park will sponsor a Spring Wildflower Hike at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park. Park worker Joe Ritton will lead a hike at 1 p.m. along Andy’s Trail aimed at identifying the park’s abundant wildflowers and vegetation. The hike may extend beyond [...]

OCCA Offers Two Hike Options This Weekend

Tuesday, 28 May, 2013 09:32 Written by SusanOH-WLC

OTSEGO COUNTY – On Saturday, June 1 the Otsego County Conservation Association will sponsor two hikes at separate venues as part of its 2013 Nature Walk Series. At 10 a.m., OCCA Program Director Travis Sauerwald will celebrate National Trails Day with a hike through Basswood Pond State Forest on both the blue and yellow trails to form a [...]

DOAS Field Trip – Susquehanna Greenway Bird Walk – Sunday, May 11, 8am

Monday, 06 May, 2013 15:22 Written by SusanOH-WLC

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, on Sunday May 11,2013 will have a Greenway Bird Walk to view returning migrant birds along the Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway. Starting at 8:00AM, led by Charlie Scheim and Sandy Bright. Participants will meet at the parking lot of the Greenway entrance. Easy hike on level ground for approximately two hours. [...]

Audubon Summer Day Camp Returns

Monday, 06 May, 2013 15:20 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is accepting registrations for the John G. New Audubon Day Camp at the DOAS Sanctuary at Franklin Mountain. Adventures in Nature will run from July 22 through July 25, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 3 PM each day and is available for children entering grades 3-6 in the fall. The program provides fun hands-on [...]

DOAS 4/20 Field Trip 7pm – Snipe and Woodcock Walk

Monday, 15 April, 2013 12:31 Written by SusanOH-WLC

On Saturday, April 20th, the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will have a field trip lead by Bob Donnelly to view Snipe and Woodcock along with other early evening species. Participants are to meet at the Milford intersection on route 28 in the parking lot of the bank on the northeast corner at 7:00PM. For further information [...]

DOAS Spring Trip to Montezuma NWR – Sun. April 7

Monday, 18 March, 2013 14:51 Written by SusanOH-WLC

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Societys Annual Spring Trip to Montezuma NWR,scheduled for Sunday, March 24 is postponed till Sunday April 7, 2013. The meeting place will be at the Dietz Street parking lot, across for the YMCA in Oneonta, at 7:30am.. An all day trip, please bring lunch. Cancellation is based on harsh weather conditions that will not [...]

Great March and April Activities at Landis!

Tuesday, 12 March, 2013 18:10 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Great Activities in March and April! What’s Inside Propagation I Kitchen Gardening Star Party Spring Wildflower Walk Rite of Spring Little Green Thumbs Spring Work Day Fred on Vox Pop Making Felted Flowers Hawk Watch Dear Susan & Jeff, Spring is nigh at Landis, and we are ready with some great workshops and activities. [...]

Master Gardeners Spring Garden Day – April 13 in conjunction with Earth Festival

Tuesday, 12 March, 2013 15:21 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Spring Garden Day – Kick off the Gray of Winter The Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be sponsoring Spring Garden Day, a day devoted to gardening and growing environments, featuring presentations and workshops. It will be held from 8:30 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at [...]

DOAS – Friday, March 19 – Appalachian Eagles Project

Tuesday, 12 March, 2013 11:01 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Each winter since 2010 DOAS has participated in the Appalachian Eagles Project to document the presence of winter resident Golden Eagles. Road-killed deer are used as bait to attract the eagles and other scavengers. They are then photographed using motion sensitive wildlife cameras. The project monitors our winter eagle population and provides information on Golden [...]

OCCA Leading Otsego County to Zero Waste

Monday, 18 February, 2013 12:33 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Please help get the word out for collection of items at Earth Festival 2013 (Saturday, April 13, 11am-3pm at Milford Central School). Download the Poster for Printing HERE.

Category: Environmental Education