Otsego County Conservation Association

Otsego County Conservation Association OCCA’s mission is to promote the appreciation and sustainable use of Otsego County’s natural resources. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/occyay
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It's work, but it's fun work! 🛶 Paddle or wade in the water with us on June 27th as we clean up our beloved Susquehanna ...
05/29/2026

It's work, but it's fun work! 🛶 Paddle or wade in the water with us on June 27th as we clean up our beloved Susquehanna River and its tributary, Oaks Creek! Don't want to get in the water? Don't worry, there are many other ways to help on land before and during the event. Learn more and sign up: occainfo.org/riversignup

05/28/2026

Tom Walsh of Worcester is planning a hiking challenge to raise funds for Otsego Outdoors and the Bassett Cancer Institute. This is Tom's seventh charity hike, and he will attempt to complete the Northville/Lake Placid Trail southbound as a 138-mile thru-hike.

Not one to miss! Join us out on the water June 14th for a leisurely Sunday group paddle on the Susquehanna River. Kayak ...
05/27/2026

Not one to miss! Join us out on the water June 14th for a leisurely Sunday group paddle on the Susquehanna River. Kayak and canoe rentals will be available, as well as help to transport them to the put in place. The best part? Your participation helps local conservation, as proceeds from this event will be donated to OCCA.

Please RSVP to Brent Baysinger at [email protected] or 607-286-7349

Canadian made Swift Canoe & Kayaks will also be available to demo the day before and day of this event. If there are specific boats in the Swift lineup or Badger Paddles that you would like to demo, please send an email to [email protected] to ensure the boat(s) you are interested in will be available.

We hope you can join us this June ☀️🌿 Are you looking for a leisurely Sunday activity? Join the community paddle in Port...
05/26/2026

We hope you can join us this June ☀️🌿

Are you looking for a leisurely Sunday activity? Join the community paddle in Portlandville (kayaks & canoes available to rent) 🛶

Are you interested in becoming a land steward? Help us pull invasive species, or join the 9th annual Susquehanna River Clean-Up 🌱 🗑

Want to learn something new? Hear Dr. Miranda Kearney share recent findings on whether or not you can combat invasive species with strategic native species plantings 🌳 🌱

Exercise your body, exercise your mind, and build community! learn more and register at occainfo.org/calendar

05/21/2026

This is community. This is conservation in action. This is OCCA. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, staff, community members, and partners. We couldn’t make as big of an impact without you 🩵

Special shout out to the Dave Brandt Chapter 210 of Trout Unlimited who is pictured hauling out a giant tire from the Susquehanna River.

We 💚 Canadarago Lake, and we want to keep our community safe! Did you know that harmful algal blooms have been spotted t...
05/20/2026

We 💚 Canadarago Lake, and we want to keep our community safe! Did you know that harmful algal blooms have been spotted there as early as June? If you live on or frequent Canadarago Lake and want to help monitor your stretch of shoreline for HABs once a week June through October, let us know! You can sign up here occainfo.org/canadaragolake or email [email protected]

Please share with any lakeshore residents you know!

Photo credit: Matthew Dombrowski

Have you seen murky or bright green water at Otsego Lake or Canadarago Lake? Like paint was spilled or pea soup escaped ...
05/14/2026

Have you seen murky or bright green water at Otsego Lake or Canadarago Lake? Like paint was spilled or pea soup escaped someone's kitchen? You might have seen a Harmful Algal Bloom! The bad news is that it poses a big risk to the health of humans, pets, and wildlife. The good news... you can help! OCCA, Otsego Lake Association, Cooperstown, NY and Canadarago Lake Improvement Association are looking for volunteers to help monitor the shoreline once a week this summer through early fall. Surveys should take around 20 minutes, and is best for those who live on, work on, or have regular access to lake shoreline. An easy, online training is also required.

To sign up to monitor at Otsego Lake: occainfo.org/otsegolake
To sign up to monitor at Canadarago Lake: occainfo.org/canadaragolake

or email [email protected]

Please tag or share with your friends and neighbors who might want to monitor from their own dock, boat, or stretch of shoreline!

A BIG applause 👏 for our community of volunteers and participants in this year’s Drive-Through Drop-Off recycling event,...
05/13/2026

A BIG applause 👏 for our community of volunteers and participants in this year’s Drive-Through Drop-Off recycling event, who braved the rain in the name of recycling ♻️ Thousands of pounds of e-waste, plastics, cork, styrofoam, and textiles were diverted from the landfill this past weekend.

We were asked many times where all the stuff goes… and the answer is… all over the place! That’s why we are passionate about offering this event each year. OCCA’s goal is to make recycling a bit easier for our community. We partner with and utilize the services of various recycling companies and community partners including Helpsy, Terracycle, Greendisk, CNY Veterans Outreach Center, Confidata, The Otsego Reuse Center, Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Evolve Recycling, and more each year to accept hard-to-recycle items such as paper shredding, textiles, styrofoam, cork, coffee pods, christmas lights, VHS, CDs, cassette tapes, ink and toner cartridges, toothbrushes, floss containers, toothpaste tubes, and fishing line.

Interested in supporting this type of conservation? Consider becoming an OCCA member or donor. The funds received directly support what we are able to offer each year at Drive-Through Drop-Off. Visit occainfo.org/membershipsignup or occainfo.org/donate

It’s not too late to make it to Earth Festival today! Stop by between 10am and 3pm at SUNY Oneonta for some fun. Visit o...
05/09/2026

It’s not too late to make it to Earth Festival today! Stop by between 10am and 3pm at SUNY Oneonta for some fun. Visit occainfo.org/earth-festival to download the map and more information on this year’s programming. Maps will also be available at the welcome table.

See you soon!

Address

7207 State Highway 80, PO Box 931
Cooperstown, NY
13326

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16075474488

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