Dorchester Park

With big game season about to open, we want to ensure that all hunters are following the principles of hunter safety. DEC urges New York's 500,000 hunters to u...se common sense, follow the tenets taught in DEC's Hunter Education Course, and put safety first in every hunting trip this season. This week, our staff will be bringing you Facebook Live events dedicated to Hunt Safe NY topics. If you can’t watch live, you can find all of the videos on our Facebook page, along with other hunter safety videos and more. Hunt Safe NY Topics this week: 1. Tree stand safety 2. Blaze orange demonstration 3. Big Game Q &A sessions with our Environmental Conservation Police Officers 4. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Epizootic Hemhorrhagic Disease (EHD) awareness 5. Tagging and reporting your harvest

Happy Halloween from Broome County Parks & Hartley!

Another week, another round of Weeks Without Walls: An Outdoor Learning Adventure programming! We still have TONS of sessions to offer over the next few weeks. Check out our schedule in the event page and register for one that interests you, for free! #stuffCCEdoes

We want to take the opportunity to remind park visitors that all Broome County Parks are open all year round 8:00 a.m.-Dusk!

Take advantage of the warm weather this weekend and enjoy the fall foliage at Dorchester Park! This is the last chance to take advantage of the Boathouse Extended hours which ends this Sunday, September 27th 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Availalble rentals include kayaks, paddleboats, sailboats, canoes, rowboats and stand-up paddle boards!

There is still plenty of time to submit your 5th Annual Scarecrow Contest & Display entry forms by this Friday, September 25th! Dozens of scarecrows will be set...-up 10/2-10/4. The display officially opens 10/5, with voting beginning on 10/5-10/18 both online and at the Otsiningo Park! Scarecrows will be on display through 10/21 to help celebrate the fall season. Stop by and see our community members creations at the park.

Businesses, families, individuals, groups, organizations, clubs...all are invited to take part in the upcoming Broome County Parks 5th Annual Scarecrow Contest ...& Display at Otsiningo Park! Let's make this year's event bigger and better than ever! We can't wait to see everyone's creations on display at the park! We have less than two weeks left before entry forms are due on September 25th. To complete your entry form and find more information visit www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/otsiningo, or call 607-778-2193.

Check out these amazing FREE programs that Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County will be offering at various Broome County Parks this fall. Weeks without Walls: An Outdoor Learning Adventure will feature engaging, hands on, family-friendly programs for Broome County residents to enjoy! Registration is required. For more information click on event below.

Be sure to take advantage of Dorchester Park Boathouse Season extension through Sunday, September 27th. Hours of Operation 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. *last boat back by 6:00 p.m*

Participate in #chalkthewalk and #havethetalk during the week of September 10th - 18th. Stop by Otsiningo Park or Dorchester Park and share a positive message using the chalk provided in the park. (Chalk is available by Chalk the Walk signs)#broomehashope

Dorchester Park sunrise over the lake! Thank you to our park staff for capturing these moments

Dorchester Park will be CLOSED Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, 9th for paving operations.The park will reopen to Broome County residents on September 10th. For information on all parks in Broome County head to http://gobroomecounty.com/parks