Tour include trips on region’s waterways, one of I LOVE NEW YORK’s Top 10 Green Destinations
Albany, N.Y. - New York City resident Erik Baard, New York State’s “Greenest New Yorker,” will be on the road to visit the Thousand Islands-Seaway region July 29 - August 1. Baard will check out the famed waterways of the region, one of I LOVE NEW YORK’s Top 10 Green Destinations, as well as visit the Oswego Harborfest. Baard will recount his green Thousand Islands-Seaway experience on his blog, “The Diaries of the Greenest NYer,” at http://www.greenheartny.wordpress.com/, which is set to launch in August. Read more »
Ogdensburg, N.Y. - Calling all fun loving golfers! The Ogdensburg Area Zonta Club invites you to play in the 2nd Annual Wine & Nine Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Saint Lawrence State Park Golf Course on Route 37. Registration times are 9am and 11:30am.
As the foursomes travel the course, the golfers will experience the tastings of New York State Wine and nine holes of captain and crew golf with a cart, rain or shine. Beer will be available for the non wine drinkers. There will be a $10,000 cash prize hole in one, $5,000 cash prize putting contest, as well as team prizes, individual awards, steak banquet and entertainment. Read more »
Lake Placid, Adirondacks USA -The Lake Placid CVB/Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) is pleased to announce the launch of the new destination website for the Lake Champlain Region.
As the accredited Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) responsible for promoting Lake Placid and Essex County to the traveling public, ROOST maintains several destination websites, including lakeplacid.com, whitefaceregion.com, schroonlakeregion.com and lakechamplainregion.com.
The Lake Champlain Region website redesign was undertaken with the primary goal of making it easier for visitors to plan their trip with simpler, more direct navigation, including quick links to lodging, events, and activities. Read more »
Lake George, N.Y. - Enjoy a colorful blend of activities, recreation and events amidst the outstanding fall foliage that peaks in the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks! Meander through unique small towns and a bustling city to discover fabulous shopping, dining and charming accommodations. From farmers’ markets and balloon-filled skies, to ghouls, goblins and scenic drives, music festivals and car shows - autumn is truly a sight to behold.
What are you waiting for? Download a copy of the Fall Events and Activities now! Read more »
A Family Friendly Event!
Tupper Lake, N.Y. - The Adirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festival continues its second season with an encore performance of legendary stage director Peter Brook’s provoking and exciting work performed in the Great Hall at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, NY. After performing two sold out performances at St. Williams on Long Point, Conference of the Birds returns due to popular demand at a much-reduced cost. With a single performance on August 8th at 8 pm, audiences will get one last opportunity to see cutting-edge theater in one of the Adirondack’s most beautiful settings. Read more »
Westchester County, N.Y. - County Executive Robert P. Astorino has announced a new director of tourism and film in Westchester County, New York. Natasha Caputo, a former vice president of NYC & Company, will guide efforts to increase Westchester County’s visibility in her role as Director of Westchester County Tourism & Film.
“Westchester is one of the most dynamic areas to live, work and visit in New York State,” said Astorino. “Natasha brings a unique breadth of experience to this position that will help us build awareness about everything that Westchester has to offer and create more opportunities for tourism and film.” Read more »
Pulaski, N.Y. - On the 3rd weekend in May of 2011, the Tug Hill/Black River Chapter of Trout Unlimited hosted an event for wounded soldiers from NY State Programs of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. These soldiers experienced a wonderful two days of fly-fishing in a serene setting on the Douglaston Salmon Run in Pulaski, NY.
Fran Verdoliva, the DEC’s Salmon River Liaison, has assisted me for the last four years in organizing Project Healing Waters programs on the Salmon River. It’s our way of giving back to these incredible soldiers who sacrificed all, for our country and for the world. The event creates a recreational, rehabilitative opportunity for these soldiers to get away for a short time and be with their fellow soldiers as well as with caring community citizens who donate their time and efforts to show appreciation. Read more »
