Otsego 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000's Glimmerglass Film Days is an annual November film festival exploring humanity's complex relationship with the natural world. 

Otsego 2000 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 2000. 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 2000 provides technical assistance to people who own historic homes and businesses so they can 

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