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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Springfield Library Celebrates Valentines Day & Chinese New Year 02-23-22

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Springfield Library Celebrates Valentines Day & Chinese New Year SPRINGFIELD READS – 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Chinese New Year and Valentines Day together with stories, snacks, and crafts with members of the Springfield community. Sponsored by Hyde Hall. Springfield Community Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield Center. 315-858-5802 or visit hydehall.org/springfield-reads-feb-23-2022/…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Walk Through Winter Wonderland 02-21-22

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Walk Through Winter Wonderland WINTER WALK – 10 – 11:30 a.m. (Rescheduled from 1/17 due to winter storm Izzy) Enjoy the beauty of winter on this tree ID walk while you stretch your legs, get some fresh air. Dress appropriately for weather on this , bring your own water. Free, registration required. Presented by Otsego County Conservation Association at Robert V. Riddell State Park, Davenport. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/winter-walk/…

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Invasive insects make a meal out of county’s hemlocks

Invasive insects make a meal out of county’s hemlocks By Kevin Limiti An invasive species with an odd name is causing concern in Otsego County after conservationists discovered the destructive insect at parks in Cooperstown and around Oneonta. The Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA) is a tiny bug that infests hemlock trees, which experts warn could cause catastrophic environmental damage. The insect in question came from the Far East in the 1920s and was discovered in New York State in the…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Learn About Invasive Species with Otsego County Conservation Association 01-27-2022

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 Learn About Invasive Species with Otsego County Conservation Association CONSERVATION WEBINAR – 7 – 8 p.m. Learn about the Woolly Adelgid, an invasive insect which targets hemlock trees which are an important part of our ecosystem. Seminar will cover the biology & impact of this insect as well as surveying and management options. Learn how you can volunteer to spot this invader and help protect our local forests. Presented by the Otsego County Conservation…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Tree Identification Walk With OCCA 01-17-2022

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 17 Tree Identification Walk With OCCA MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY WINTER WALK – 10 – 11:30 a.m. Enjoy the beauty of winter on this tree ID walk while you stretch your legs, get some fresh air. Dress appropriately for weather on this , bring your own water. Free, registration required. Presented by Otsego County Conservation Association at Robert V. Riddell State Park, Davenport. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/winter-walk/…

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Octet challenge underway

Octet challenge underway Otsego Outdoors presents a winter challenge to all adventure seekers looking for fun and exercise this winter. The Winter Octet Challenge, the fourth of its kind, consists of cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, and hiking to highlight accessible trails for those seeking outdoor activities. Participants choose 8 of 13 trails to complete at state parks, state forests, town parks, Otsego Land Trust properties, and private properties open to the public. A “Choose Your Own” option opens the door to…

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“Giving Tuesday” a day to focus on community help and engagement

“Giving Tuesday” a day to focus on community help and engagement By PATRICK DEWEY • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Groups from around the world joined in 2012’s inaugural “Giving Tuesday” on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, encouraging people to step outside the more commerce-driven post-holiday “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” and give back to do good in their communities and in the world. Now an annual event, “Giving Tuesday” takes place this year on November 30. For those looking to give back…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Walk with the Glimmerglass Film Days 11-11-21

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Walk with the Glimmerglass Film Days VETERANS DAY! FOREST WALK – 9 – 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a pleasant stroll and learn about ‘The Forest from the Ground Up’ with Jeff O’Handley. Walk will focus on the forest floor and how it supports everything above. Registration required. In conjunction with Glimmerglass Film Days. Presented by Otsego County Conservation Association. Meet at gate of Clark Tower Trail, Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/forests-from-the-ground-up/ ARCHITECTURE WALK…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Learn about Local Conservation 11-10-21

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Learn about Local Conservation CONSERVATION WALK – 2 – 4 p.m. Learn about the conservation effort by the Otsego Land Trust at their waterfront property from stream restoration, native plantings, and invasive species removal. Free, registration required. Brookwood Point, 6000 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. 607-547-8881 or visit  www.glimmerglassfilmdays.org…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Explore The Fall Sky 11-05-21

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Explore The Fall Sky ASTRONOMY – 7 p.m. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association to explore the night sky in04 the autumn. See the milky way, spot Jupiter and Saturn, and see if you can see the Andromeda galaxy. Bring a comfortable chair and blankets. Binoculars helpful, but optional. Come dressed for the weather. Hot chocolate and snacks will be available in the workshop after the viewing. Free, registration required. Mohican farm, 7207 St.…

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