Greetings, friends, another year
Has threatened us with questionable cheer
We’ve tried to be thrilled with the way we are going
But some of us fell, and that storm just keeps blowing.…
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When it comes to the health of local aquatic species, such as fish in the lake, there is concern ranging not only from how those substances interact within the fish themselves, but also how the substances are passed from fish that are part of a larger food system—including to humans.…
Using a barge supplied by the BFS, the OLA transported all the collected materials to the north side of Three Mile Point. From there, the Village of Cooperstown hauled the majority to the county transfer station, with scrap metal headed to a scrap yard, according to Village Public Works Superintendent Mitch Hotaling.…
An artisan fair, OLA's annual gathering, summer art camp for children and a Grammy-winning performer are among the topics in this week's "Summer Dreams" briefs.…
The two dozen brightly decorated boats progressed from Brookwood Point to Lakefront Park in the traditional event to celebrate and protect the region’s greatest natural asset. This year, OLA and the community also honored OLA Vice President Scottie Baker, a beloved leader who passed away in April.…
PARADE—3 p.m. “Annual Decorated Boat Parade” All boats welcome, decorated, undecorated, powered unpowered, etc. This year’s theme is “Let’s Celebrate Scottie Baker.” Forms off 3-Mile Point and proceeds along the west side of the lake to the waters off Lake Front Park, Cooperstown. Visit https://otsegolakeassociation.org/…
This week's news brief topics include a weaving workshop hosted by the Otselic Valley Fishing and Heritage Association, a call for Hartwick Conservation Committee members and more.…
All boats, large and small, are welcome—including antique or classic, human powered, wind powered, electric powered, jet powered, outboard powered, inboard/outboard powered and, of course, “flying boats” like the one we had in 2023.…
SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Research Support Specialist Holly Waterfield said 2024 is the first year there has been open water on the lake for the majority of the time. “We haven’t seen this before,” Waterfield said.…
The Otsego Lake Association extends its congratulations and thanks to Dr. Willard Harman for his more than five decades of service to Otsego Lake and our community.…