Hike Set for Basswood on Saturday

COOPERSTOWN, NY (05/04/2012)(readMedia)-- On Saturday, May 5 at 1 p.m., OCCA Program Director Travis Sauerwald will lead a hike through Basswood Pond State Forest, in the Town of Burlington, using both the blue and yellow trails to form a figure 8 for a total of approximately five miles. Hikers should meet at the parking lot off of Basswood Road. Trail difficulty ranges from easy to moderate. Please dress appropriately for the weather and trail conditions; rain or shine. For more information, call 547-4488 or e-mail programdirector@occainfo.org.

OCCA is a private, non-profit environmental membership organization dedicated to promoting the appreciation and sustainable use of Otsego County's natural resources through education, advocacy, resource management, research, and planning. For more information on OCCA, or to support programming, visit www.occainfo.org.