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OCCA To Hold Meet, Greet Event

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Post date June 1, 2023
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The view from Mohican Farm. (Photo courtesy of Otsego County Conservation Association)

OCCA To Hold Meet, Greet Event

SPRINGFIELD—The Otsego County Conservation Association will host its “Mohican Meet and Mingle” on Friday, June 9 from 6-9 p.m., adjacent to the historic Ellen Biddle Shipman Garden at Mohican Farm in Springfield. OCCA Executive Director Amy Wyant, board members, and staff will be on hand to talk informally about the organization’s projects and initiatives in areas such as clean energy, environmental education, planning, conservation and more.

“We believe that coming together for a meal, meaningful conversation, and camaraderie will be a fantastic way to keep our amazing supporters informed and involved in all we do. We also want to use this time to invite new supporters and people who are interested in environmental conservation to see what OCCA is all about. We hope you will join us on the 9th,” Wyant said.

“Guests will be able to view the gardens as part of the event and the Mohican grounds and gardens should be lovely at that time in the evening,” said Shelby MacLeish, OCCA project coordinator. “As part of the ticket price of $25.00, guests will enjoy dinner, dessert and drinks. Red Shed Brewery is donating beer and we will have award winning ice tea from B Blossom Catering.”

Along with the return of the organization’s annual gathering event comes reinstatement of the OCCA Conservationist of the Year award, which goes this year to Milford Central School teacher Kim Burkhart. The Conservationist of the Year award goes to individuals who have made an outstanding, positive impact on Otsego County’s natural resources, either through direct action or by educating citizens about conservation. The award has been given out since 1989, with a brief pause in the program due to COVID. Nominations are accepted…

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Heroes of the Faith — Samson Occom, Mohegan missionary

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Post date May 29, 2023
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Samson Occom (1723–1792) was a prominent Mohegan missionary who ministered to New England Indians. This year is the 300th anniversary of his birth.

Occom was the son of Joshua Tomacham and his wife Sarah of New London, Connecticut. A member of the Mohegan Nation, he was descended from Uncas, a Mohegan chief. (James Fenimore Cooper fictionally used Uncas as a Mohican Indian in his novel “The Last of the Mohicans.”)

When he was around 16 or 17, Occom was converted during the Great Awakening. He wrote in his autobiography that he found “salvation through Jesus Christ, and was enabled to put my trust in Him alone. … I found serenity and pleasure of soul, in serving God.”

He studied theology for four years at Moor’s Indian Charity School’s Latin school, founded by Eleazar Wheelock, a Congregational minister. He learned to read and speak Latin, Greek and Hebrew.

In 1749 he became a teacher, preacher and judge among the Montaukett in Montauk, Long Island. He married Mary Fowler, a Montaukett woman. They had ten children.

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He was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1759. For two years, he traveled to New York to evangelize the Oneidas. He made converts and mediated conflicts between colonists and Native Americans.

When Occom returned to the Mohegan, Wheelock persuaded him to travel to England to raise funds for his charity school. Wheelock agreed to look after his family. Occom sailed to England in December 1765 and returned in May 1768. Upon arriving, he accompanied evangelist George Whitefield to meet the Earl of Dartmouth, who contributed 50 guineas. He met John Newton, pastor and writer of “Amazing Grace,” and preached to King George III, who contributed 200 pounds for the school. Occom was extremely popular throughout Great Britain. He preached about 400 sermons and drew large…

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Mohican Adventure Hunt enters third year on June 10

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Post date May 28, 2023
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Briefs: Storm reporting database, Mohican river event, Library sock hop, lead poisoning

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Post date May 24, 2023
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New database allows self-reporting of local storm damage

The Richland County Emergency Management Agency Wednesday introduced a new resident self-reporting database during an open house for more than 60 community partners and elected officials.

The new database will allow Richland County residents to go online and report damage for disasters in the future. Residents will still have the option to contact First Call-211 to report damage.

Also during the open house, information was shared on storm damage from recent weather events, the solar eclipse and county tornado sirens. This summer, EMA will be partnering with Richland Newhope Industries’ Ready for Hire project for transitional age youth.

ODNR hosts evening stream exploration of the Mohican State scenic river

LOUDONVILLE — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves will offer information about stream quality monitoring at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mohican State Park.

This program provides an introduction to learning more about Ohio’s Scenic Rivers Program as well as the first step in becoming a water quality monitoring volunteer for ODNR. People will have the option to wade in the Clear Fork stem of the Mohican River; it is recommended that all attendees wear closed-toe shoes.

The Mohican State Scenic River, including the lower stem of Clear Fork, joined the Ohio State Scenic River system in 2006.

The event will be held at the Class A shelter house, near the entrance of Mohican’s campground. Volunteers can pre-register by contacting Christine Szymanski at Christine.Szymanski@dnr.ohio.gov.

Sock Hop at Marvin Memorial Library

SHELBY — Marvin Memorial Library, 29 W. Whitney Ave. in Shelby, will be hosting a Sock Hop from 6-8 p.m. Friday in the Kerr Garden Room. Mr. Ed will be the DJ for the evening. The Grunt Grub food truck will be on hand, and it’s a chance to sign…

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Into NJ – The Trek

The guy you’ve seen in several of my photos in the orange shirt is my friend BeeZ (yes, BeeZ). We both started hiking our flip flops on the same day at the south end of Shenandoah National Park. BeeZ is from Atlanta and a mathematician by trade. So, while his jokes may be lacking, he’s an experienced hiker who’s been keeping an eye on me. He handles all the logistics on a daily basis so I don’t have to. We don’t typically hike shoulder to shoulder since I can’t keep his pace, but we normally end up in the same place at day’s end.

Day 33 – Delaware Water Gap to Mohican Outdoor Center (9)

Day 34 – Mohican Outdoor Center to Gren Anderson Shelter (21)

Day 35 – Gren Anderson Shelter to Route 443, Mosey’s Place (11)

Day 36 – Rest at Mosey’s (0)

I don’t want to seem ungrateful, but it’s nice to be out of Pennsylvania. As they say on the NJ lottery commercials – “Anything can happen … in New Jersey.”

The trail has been a bit easier for us, and we came to an impressive beaver pond. These pictures will speak to a beaver’s determination. These are really big trees. Note the white AT blaze on the tree in the first photo.

I’m almost surprised they weren’t able to drag that first tree away.

On day 34, I spent my first night in a shelter rather than a tent and had a few harrowing minutes. During the night, I slipped out of my sleeping bag to, you know, answer nature’s call. When I reached for my shoes at…

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ODNR hosts evening stream exploration of the Mohican State Scenic River on May 24

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Post date May 18, 2023
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Graffiti vandalism at Umpachene Falls in New Marlborough sparks fury and calls for a silent group meditation

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Post date May 16, 2023
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The falls are considered sacred, and residents come here to find peace, swim, hike and picnic. Only New Marlborough residents and their guests are officially permitted, but the town has been generous in allowing the wider public to enjoy the falls.

STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE

NEW MARLBOROUGH — A South County jewel named for a Mohican sachem was defaced by graffiti Monday, sparking fury in the community as well as plans for a silent group meditation Tuesday evening.

Vandals tagged boulders and a picnic table at Umpachene Falls, a town-owned park that includes the cascading waterfalls where the Umpachene and Konkapot rivers join.

Vandals tagged the side of a boulder and a picnic table at Umpachene Falls, a town-owned park in New Marlborough.

STEPHANIE ZOLLSHAN — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE

Police Chief Graham Frank said he doesn’t yet have any leads, but thinks it’s likely “kids” who might also have done the same thing here and at another area in March of last year, but worse.

“We’re doing extra patrol checks,” he said, noting that the park is on the regular police patrol route.

One town resident, Daniel Alden, saw the graffiti when he went to the park Monday. He posted to Facebook that he is offering a $500 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Alden also posted an invitation to a “Silent Group Meditation for the Healing & Protection of Umpachene Falls” Tuesday evening.

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Forge Project announces 2023 fellowship class

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Post date May 15, 2023
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Forge Project was founded in 2021 in Taghanick, the unceded homelands of the Muh-he-conneok. It focused on Indigenous arts and culture and hosts six fellows in residence annually.

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Fellowship winners (clockwise, from top left): Margeaux Abeyta (Taos Pueblo and Diné), Rachel Martin (Tlingít), Brent Michael Davids (Mohican/Munsee-Lenape), Lucy Grignon (Stockbridge-Munsee/Menominee), Dr. Suzanne Kite (known professionally as Kite) (Oglála Lakȟóta) and Emily Johnson (Yup’ik).

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TAGHKANIC — Forge Project, a Native-led art, culture and decolonial education initiative, on Monday announced the six recipients of its 2023 fellowship: Margeaux Abeyta (Taos Pueblo and Diné), Brent Michael Davids (Mohican/Munsee-Lenape), Lucy Grignon (Stockbridge-Munsee/Menominee), Emily Johnson (Yup’ik), Dr. Suzanne Kite (Oglála Lakȟóta) and Rachel Martin (Tlingít).

“We’re excited to introduce our third annual class of Forge Fellows, whose interdisciplinary approaches as creators, innovators and organizers speak to the rich complexity of Native and Indigenous thought today,” Forge Project Executive Director Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish First Nation) said in a statement.

Forge Project is located on the ancestral homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, who are now in Wisconsin through forced removal. The organization has reserved two fellowship spots for members of the Stockbridge-Munsee in recognition of their displacement and to encourage site-specific and relational projects.

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