Otsego 2000

Otsego celebrates, protects, and enhances the environmental, agricultural, cultural, scenic, and historic significance of the greater Otsego Lake region. As a ‘first responder’ on environmental, sustainability, and community issues that affect the region's quality of life, Otsego endeavors to ensure healthy environmental and economic futures for present and coming generations through informed advocacy, public education, innovative projects, and ideas for economic advancement. Otsego founded the Cooperstown Farmers' Market, which operates year-round on Saturdays. The Market is a welcoming place of community that draws people to Main Street and promotes local farmers and entrepreneurs. Otsego Glimmerglass Film Days is an annual November film festival exploring humanity's complex relationship with the natural world. Otsego manages Otsego Outdoors, a collaborative effort with the Otsego Land Trust and the Otsego County Conservation Association that connects people with year-round opportunities to explore Otsego County's trails, waterways, parks, and forests. Environmental Stewardship is a key role of Otsego Its nimble use of grassroots advocacy, lobbying, collaboration, skilled legal counsel, and public education led to a landmark statewide ban on fracking. Historic Preservation is a way to ensure the landscape first made famous by novelist James Fenimore Cooper endures. Otsego provides technical assistance to people who own historic homes and businesses so they can