HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Free Fishing Day Clinic at Glimmerglass State Park OUTDOORS—9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. “DEC Free Fishing Day Clinic.” Learn to fish with staff of NYS Parks and NYS DEC “I Fish NY.” Gear and bait provided. Learn about winter ecology and how to fillet a fish. No entrance fees. Pre-registration required. Rain date, 3/2. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Route 31, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8662 or visit https://www.facebook.com/GlimmerglassStatePark FIRST AID—6 p.m. “CPR Certification Course.” Laurens Fire Department,…
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On a recent Monday, Harman sat in his office in the Field Station’s original building on the lake. Most of his books and photos were gone, but a bright orange jacket with HARMAN written across the back still hung just outside, alongside heavy waders and several pairs of galoshes.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 1 2024 First Day Hikes FIRST DAY HIKE—9 a.m. to noon. Greet the New Year with a walk in the woods. Includes warm fires, hot tea, cocoa, coffee, and snacks in the Briggs Pavilion. Bring non-perishable food or personal hygiene items to donate to the Martin Luther King Food Drive. Sign up to win an Empire Pass for 2024. Dress for cold temperatures. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or visit https://www.facebook.com/GilbertLakeStatePark/ FIRST…
Swimming areas operated by the Village of Cooperstown, the Cooperstown Country Club and Springfield Public Landing closed on Tuesday, September 5 due to localized harmful algae blooms.…
On behalf of the Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens, I write to express our gratitude for the success of the 2023 Annual Otsego County Senior Citizens Picnic. It was held at the Glimmerglass State Park on August 9 and had 212 registered seniors for the event. The day was spectacular!…
The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station collected water samples between Thursday, August 10 and Wednesday, August 16 to evaluate the risk of harmful algal blooms. Colonies of Microcystis, the genus of cyanobacteria responsible for last year’s HAB, were visible in surface waters in moderate abundance, but toxins were not detected.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JULY 30 Hyde Hall Presents ‘Celestial Melodies’ CLASSICAL CONCERT—7 p.m. “Celestial Melodies” performed by the Musicians of Ma’alwyck. Classical concert featuring composers/astronomers William and Caroline Herschel, exploring the astronomical developments of past and present. Showcases the Delta Aquariids meteor show at concert’s end. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or visit hydehall.org/events-2/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JULY 21 Contadance In The Wood Barn At Hyde Hall CONTRADANCE—7:30 p.m. Enjoy a fun evening in Hyde Hall’s newly renovated wood barn. $10 at the door. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown, (607) 547-5098 or visit hydehall.org/events-2/ BLOOD DRIVE – 2:30-6:30 p.m. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. Visit RedCrossBlood.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JULY 4 Celebrate Independence Day CELEBRATION—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Step back in time for an 1840s style Independence Day, featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence, tintype photography and a toast. The day will also include 19th century children’s games on the Tavern Green and artisans demonstrating their crafts. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or visit farmersmuseum.org/event/independence-day-celebration/ PARADE—11 a.m. “Salute To Lady Liberty” with one of the longest running 4th of July parades in the…
Earlier this month, a press release from Glimmerglass State Park announced Otsego Lake’s first toxic algae bloom of 2023. Though it soon proved to be a false alarm, it sent a ripple of anxiety through the surrounding community.…