Next week the Otsego County Conservation Association is sponsoring three invasive species events as part of the fifth annual New York State Invasive Species Awareness Week.
Our Radio Station Intern, Becca Daly was on the scene at the February 21st Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump, a fundraising event for local families and non-profit organizations.
The other day I enjoyed kayaking at Goodyear Lake, utilizing the new and improved fishing access at Silliman Cove. It seemed that improvements to the already existing fishing access had just recently been completed. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is calling it a "Car Top Boat Launch"...
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Two big community events are on the way shortly: the first is the Polar Bear Jump Auction on January 28th and the second is the Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump on February 15th. Both events raise funds for area children struggling with serious illnesses.
For the past six years, OCCA and the Goodyear Lake Association have been vigorously battling an invasive plant, the water chestnut, as it spreads throughout the northern part of Goodyear Lake.