With Another Tourism Season In Doubt Otsego Looks Outdoors By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com With tourism dealt another pandemic-related blow last week, Otsego County’s leaders are increasingly turning to outdoor adventures to lure visitors. “We’re actually in the process right now of trying to launch a massive campaign to tout our outdoor adventure,” said Cassandra Harrington, executive director of Destination Marketing Corporation, which promotes tourism in Otsego and Schoharie counties. Harrington said the tourism news has been mostly…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MARCH 22 Ghost Towns Of The Wild West HISTORY PROGRAM – 7 p.m. “Ghost Towns of the Wild West: Madams, Miners, and Gunslingers” with Julien McRoberts. Free webinar, pre-registration required. Presented by Sharon Historical Society. Call 518-860-5513 or visit www.sharonhistoricalsocietyny.org to register.…
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Environmental Groups Launch Outdoors Website Shannon Kirch, manager of the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market. braves the cold for a paddle on Gilbert Lake to celebrate the launch of OtsegoOutdoors, a website listing all of the cycling, hiking and padding spots throughout the county. At right, Ellen Pope, Executive Director of Otsego 2000, gives visitors the first look at the new website, which goes live tomorrow. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) Save…