Otsego Conservation Association Seeks Volunteers for Environmental Projects

Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) is seeking volunteer help for several environmental projects in the coming weeks.

First up is a trail maintenance day at Basswood Pond State Forest in Burlington on May 3 at 10 am Volunteers must pre-register. Jeff O’Handley, OCCA’s Program Director, said the maintenance is needed to help restore trails after a difficult winter.

OCCA has been the steward for Basswood Pond State Forest since 2012, under a DEC program that seeks to help preserve, maintain and enhance the lands under its care through public participation.