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Established in 1968 – A Chapter of the National Audubon Society since 1970

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Upcoming Events from OCCA

June 21: Walk on the Flat Side. Patricia Riddell Kent and Steve Kent lead this easy, 1.5 mile hike in the northern portion of Robert V. Riddell State Park. The walk takes us along Schenevus Creek and past old homestead sites. Meet at 4 p.m. at the main park entrance on State Route 28.

 

JULY 2014

 

July 9: Water chestnut hand pulling, Goodyear Lake. OCCA and the Goodyear Lake Association have been working together to eliminate the highly-invasive water chestnut from the lake. Bring your own canoe or kayak, or borrow one of ours. Meet at the Portlandville fishing access site on Route 28 at 9 a.m. and work until noon. Please call ahead to reserve space.

 

July 12: Otsego Lakes Festival. The seventh Otsego Lakes Festival will be held this year on Saturday, July 12 at Lakefront Park in Cooperstown from noon to 5 p.m. Organized under the aegis of the Otsego County Water Quality Coordinating Committee, the Lakes Festival offers residents and visitors alike a day full of fun and festivities celebrating our lakes – educational exhibits, children’s activities, hands-on workshops and lake tours will all focus on the importance of protecting our waterways and ensuring water quality throughout our region.

 

OCCA Executive Director Darla M. Youngs serves as WQCC facilitator and on the Lakes Festival Planning Committee. To make a financial contribution toward the Lakes Festival, or to register as an exhibitor or vendor, please contact Youngs at admin@occainfo.org or (607) 547-4488.

 

July 18: Western Exposure, Fetterley Forest Hike. In 2012, Fetterley Forest became Otsego Land Trust’s first public conservation area. Sara Scheeren, of the Otsego Land Trust, and OCCA’s Jeff O’Handley lead this late afternoon hike in Fetterley Forest, on Panther Mountain in Springfield. Bring a camera and enjoy the spectacular view of Canadarago Lake.Meet at 5 p.m. at the parking area on Roses Hill Road.

 

July 19: Highway Clean Up. Join OCCA beautify a 2-mile stretch of State Highway 80 in

Springfield. 9 a.m. to noon. Gloves, light refreshments and safety equipment provided.

 

July 22: Plainfield State Forest. OCCA and the Susquehanna Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club join forces to lead this hike up Noah’s Rump, the high point in Plainfield State Forest. 10 a.m.

 

For information on all programs, call Otsego County Conservation Association, (607) 547-4488,  or e-mail programdirector@occainfo.org.

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Why Birds Matter...

Birds are important because of the role they play in the natural world as pollinators and seed disbursers, assisting with the balance of nature by eating insects. They also clean up things that would go unattended otherwise. Birds are important TO ME because of the kinship that I feel with another living species, and the joy that they bring to me year around. Encountering spring migrants feels brand new every time! I feel responsibility for their well-being and take care not to disturb their nesting with unnecessary sounds, disturbance or habitat destruction. I respect the incredible work they do to bring about future generations.
Becky Gretton
Becky GrettonDOAS Co-President
Birds have always been an early warning system for our environment–the “canary in the coal mine.” It was the decline in bird species high on the food chain that tipped us off to the dangers of DDT and other chemicals. More recently, high altitude and high latitude birds are demonstrating the first definitive effects of global change. If science had been more advanced in the 1800s, the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon could have served as a warning about habitat destruction. This not just about protecting the birds–although that is a worthy goal–but all of these threats will ultimately reach the human race.
Andy Mason
Andy MasonDOAS Co-President
In addition to being indicators for environmental health, birds matter because they allow people all over the world to enjoy and appreciate nature. Caring about birds often leads to caring about their habitats and creates a stewardship ethic to protect our natural resources. Birds connect communities.
Susan O'Handley
Susan O'HandleyDOAS Co-President
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