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August 12, 2010 — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) is launching its newest Scenic Byway project for the 84-mile Military Trail that will benefit communities along the highways linking Rouses Point, NY and Massena, NY. This is the eighth Scenic Byway in the region that ANCA has developed.

Fuller Communications of Malone, NY has entered into a contract with ANCA to prepare a Corridor Management Plan (CMP) to define the future of the Military Trail Scenic Byway based on direct input from people who live along the route. “Fuller Communications (Fuller) is pleased to be awarded this task,” said Susan Fuller, President of the firm. “We look forward to meeting the leaders in each of the communities along the route through Malone, as well as those communities along the proposed loop via Potsdam,” she added. This assignment continues Fuller’s contributions to the Scenic Byways network throughout the Adirondack region.

Recreation, tourism, transportation safety, marketing, promotions, resource interpretation and stewardship needs and opportunities will be reviewed. A comprehensive inventory will be prepared of historic, cultural, recreational, and natural resources located in the towns and villages across the project region in the three northernmost counties of New York State.

Local community leaders will be contacted in coming weeks by Fuller to begin the preparation of the CMP that will address issues including: assessment of the byway’s current conditions; goals for the byway; concrete objectives, strategic actions, responsible parties, and timelines needed to achieve those goals. Government leaders, business owners, civic groups, residents, tourism offices, Chambers of Commerce, State agencies, regional planning offices, and other interested parties will be invited to participate.

The Military Trail Corridor Management Plan project is made possible with grant funding from the New York State Department of Transportation through the National Scenic Byway Program and the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century. The draft plan will be presented to the New York State Department of Transportation for review and upon approval will enable the Byway communities in St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton Counties to access Federal and State program dollars to support marketing and tourism efforts that encourage new, repeat, and extended visitation.

New York State’s Scenic Byways bring tourism dollars to communities along travel routes throughout the Adirondack North Country. The Military Trail Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan project creates opportunities for lodging, restaurant, and attraction owners, local producers of arts, crafts, foods, gas station proprietors, outdoor sporting goods stores, guide services and others. ANCA invites all interested residents and groups to notify our office to request placement on the project contact list.

Visit www.adirondack.org to learn more about the ANCA’s commitment to empowering communities and localizing economies in the Adirondack North Country. Visit www.adirondackscenicbyways.org to see how ANCA promotes Scenic Byway communities and the region’s special resources to the growing market of tourists who prefer to do their travel planning online.

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Contact: Sharon O’Brien, ANCA Byway Program Coordinator
sobrien@adirondack.org, 518-891-6200

Hello community members on the Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway,

The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has partnered with The Adirondack Chapter of the Nature Conservancy on two byway grant projects to protect the natural resources that draw visitors to our region and that make our area a great place to live. We would like to make you aware of a great opportunity in August for you to learn more about how to stop the spread of invasive species.  We are sharing the press release below for your information and encourage you to attend the upcoming Forum on Invasive Species.

Sharon O’Brien, Program Coordinator,

ANCA, 67 Main Street  Suite 210, Saranac Lake, NY  12983

518-891-6200 ext 15

www.adirondack.org

www.adirondackscenicbyways.org

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Hilary Smith, Director

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program c/o Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy

Phone: 518-576-2082 x 131

hsmith@tnc.org

Adirondack Forum Will Take Aim at Invasive Species

Registration is now open for a free Adirondack Forum on Invasive Species.  The Forum, a one-and-a-half day event, will be held August 10-11 at Paul Smith’s College.  You will learn how you and your community can be prepared for harmful invasive species invading Adirondack lands and waters.

Partners of the Adirondack Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management have organized the Forum to give citizens, community groups, members of governmental and nongovernmental organizations, resource managers, and elected officials from across the region an opportunity to discuss invasive species. The Forum will highlight initiatives underway in the region; showcase local successes and challenges as told by community members; feature up-to-date information about new invasive species; and identify important next steps that groups must collectively take to have a real and lasting impact on this challenging environmental and economic issue.

The Forum’s theme centers on the need to consider all types of invasive species – plants and animals in both aquatic and terrestrial settings – and on ways in which communities can be prepared to address them. Invasive species are a top threat to lands and waters, to favorite outdoor pastimes and cherished traditions, and to forestry, fisheries, and agriculture upon which local economies rely. Some species, like purple loosestrife, have been in New York for hundreds of years, but others, like emerald ash borer, arrived only recently. The explosion in the expansion of species and the rate of new arrivals is alarming and cause for concern.

Each year a greater number of communities are faced with tough decisions about invasive species. In response, groups in the Adirondack region banded together over a decade ago to take aim at this pressing problem. They work together to halt the invasion by focusing on prevention and management. A great deal has been accomplished, but much more has yet to be done.

The Forum is free, and participants may register for all or part of the event. Information about registration, lodging and meals and a draft program are available online at http://adkinvasives.com/Forum.html. The deadline to register is July 28. For more information, contact Hilary Smith at the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, 518-576-2082 or hsmith@tnc.org.

Hilary Smith, Director, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program

The Nature Conservancy – Adirondack Chapter

PO Box 65, Keene Valley, New York 12943

518-576-2082 x 131 (tel), 518-576-4203 (fax)

hsmith@tnc.org,  www.adkinvasives.com

Adirondack Invasive Species Awareness Week, July 11 – 17, 2010, Regionwide

Adirondack Forum on Invasive Species, August 10 – 11, 2010, Paul Smiths, NY

Under the leadership of the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) communities from Warren, Hamilton, Herkimer and Oneida Counties along the Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway will now have a new theme and logo to set their special travel route apart from other New York State Scenic Byways.  The new logo reflects the “Waterways Crescent Connection” theme that was developed by ANCA,  Fuller Communications and community representatives who participated in a regional marketing and branding project that explored the many sites, attractions, and activities located along the Byway that are so appealing to today’s travelers.

 The project originated in direct response to community leaders who had asked ANCA to create a new design that would resonate with Adirondack North Country visitors and illustrate the enormous variety of water resources that tourists and residents can enjoy while touring the 153-mile route from Glens Falls to Rome, New York.  These water resources have played and continue to play an integral role in the settlement, development, and economies of the diverse cities, towns and villages along the way.  The various water bodies—natural and man-made, easily accessed along routes 9, 28, and 365 provide four-season recreational opportunities.

Davidson Design, Inc. worked with ANCA and a Central Adirondack Trail Marketing Team comprised of twenty members from across the four counties with expertise in tourism, marketing and community development during the design development phase.  The design firm created new artwork that focuses on the true intrinsic values of resources named in the Central Adirondack Trail’s Corridor Management Plan.  The logo suggests the many waterway connections that parallel or intercept the route which are desirable assets for the various locales looking to bring visitors to their community. 

 ANCA and Central Adirondack Trail stakeholders will use the new design and theme in future marketing and interpretation projects to support tourist exploration with the goal to stimulate interest in new and repeat visitation in the twenty-nine Scenic Byway communities.   Byway stakeholders want visitors to become aware of the close proximity of the roadway to significant water features from the Glens Falls Feeder Canal and Hudson River in the east, to the long list of lakes, ponds and rivers that edge the route within the Adirondack Park, to the Erie Canal at the western terminus in Rome.  

 Staff from the New York State Department of Transportation Scenic Byways Program have approved the new logo which will be used at ANCA’s Adirondack North Country Scenic Byways website, on interpretive signs, maps, and brochures, and will eventually appear on official route signs that mark the roadway for travelers.  Considerations for use of the copyrighted logo appear at the “Info for Partners” section of the Byways website.

 This important destination enhancement was made possible with project funding from the Federal Highway Administration which is administered by the New York State Department of Transportation.  To learn more about Scenic Byways visit adirondackscenicbyways.org and to learn more about ANCA’s Energy, Forests, Agriculture, and Local Culture programs visit www.adirondack.org.

The Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway, Olympic Scenic Byway, and Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway names and logos are the property of New York State Department of Transportation.

 A Byway logo is used to mark those routes, sites, and resources that are part of the official State Byway system.  The design and artwork may not be altered or redrawn in any way.  The assigned   logo color may not be altered.  Specific instructions regarding the graphic use of the logo may be found in the Adirondack North Country Scenic Byways Graphic Standards Manual.

Extensive research has gone into branding the individual Adirondack North Country Scenic Byways and ANCA is working to insure that the marketing of Byways upholds the high standards that are now in place as involved stakeholders move forward to promote their section of the travel routes.

The name and logo may be used with permission on printed informational materials that relate directly to the Byway such as maps and interpretive brochures that are distributed free of charge.

The name and logo may also be used with permission on Internet websites that that feature Byway Communities and provide information to travelers.  Examples:  municipal and tourism office sites.

The Adirondack North Country Association has not authorized or considered the use of the logo by for-profit entities for the Adirondack Trail, Central Adirondack Trail, and Olympic Scenic Byways.  Commercial enterprises may advertise that they serve Byway visitors but the use of the logo remains under the sole discretion of the Adirondack North Country Association

Other incorporated Byway organizations have permitted the use of the logo by supporting members only, thus allowing the Byway organization to capitalize on the logo.  This use has not been authorized for the Adirondack Trail, Central Adirondack Trail, and Olympic Scenic Byways.

Please direct all questions pertaining to the use of the Byway names and logos to the Adirondack North Country Association at 67 Main Street – Suite 201, Saranac Lake, New York 12983. 

Application forms for use of the logo are available upon request by calling 518-891-6200 or email us at sobrien@adirondack.org.

Hello Black River Trail and Maple Traditions Scenic Byway Stakeholders,

Project Status:

The Adirondack North Country Association is aware that you and the staff at Tug Hill Commission are eagerly waiting word on the approval status for two regional Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plans. [ Black River Trail and Maple Traditions ] I spoke with DOT this week and have been informed that both documents are currently moving through the review process. The NYS Scenic Byway Program Coordinator is reading the comprehensive documents and collecting comments from involved regional office staff. Next, both documents will be presented to the NYS Scenic Advisory Board for review/approval and on to the NYS Legislature who act to officially designate the new Byway routes.

ANCA looks forward to State approval on the two submissions. We are eager to make any necessary edits, prepare CDs of the final CMPs and to organize plan release meetings for the communities in partnership with Tug Hill Commission for both Byways.

Good News:

I want you to know that the CMPs are already working for you.

New Scenic Byway program accomplishment….

Please visit https://www.nysdot.gov/e-zine/winter2009

The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) invites you to view the NYS Department of Transportation’s winter e-zine posting at DOT’s website. Each season NYSDOT creates a new E-zine which includes a featured NYS Scenic Byway. This season’s issue highlights the Black River Trail Scenic Byway. ANCA worked with DOT public relations staff to collect information for the article. We gave them information pulling data directly from the two draft CMPs.

The e-zine article is the first promotional coverage focusing exclusively on the Black River Trail and the Maple Traditions Scenic Byway area.

This type of travel and tourism visibility supports Byway communities. Once the proposed new Byway routes receive official designation ANCA will continue to educate the public on the desirability of the region as a unique destination offering a variety of special sites, experiences, and attractions across the counties.

Please share the news with any colleagues who might be interested in the story about your area and all that it offers to visitors and residents.

The communities look to the Byway Program to promote their special resources. You are now gaining visibility at DOT’s State website.

I will keep you posted on any new activity and look forward to working with you and the Tug Hill Commission.

Sharon O’Brien, Program Coordinator

Warren and Saratoga County Scenic Byway Project

November 5, 2009 – New York State’s Scenic Byways offer compelling experiences that attract visitors and bring tourism spending to communities along the travel routes. The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) is currently organizing its latest Scenic Byway project in Warren and Saratoga Counties along the designated 40-mile Dude Ranch Trail.

ANCA will work with stakeholders from towns and villages in a collaborative grassroots effort to draft a Corridor Management Plan for the Byway. It will define the future of the corridor and will enable the Byway communities in Warren and Saratoga Counties to access Federal and State program dollars to support tourism efforts that encourage new, repeat, and extended visitation.

To accomplish the extensive public outreach required under the New York State Department of Transportation’s Scenic Byway Program ANCA will contract hire a project consultant through a competitive application process who will working directly with community representatives in the two county area.

The Dude Ranch Trail Corridor Management Plan project is made possible with grant funding from the NYS Department of Transportation through the National Scenic Byway Program and the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century

Government leaders, business owners, civic groups, residents, tourism offices, Chambers of Commerce, State agencies, regional planning offices, and other interested parties will be invited to attend local work sessions and provide local and regional comment on a variety of topics. Project discussions will focus on community and economic development opportunities, recreation, marketing and promotion, transportation, safety, and byway signage. Participants will help to inventory and map those significant resources which draw visitors to the area and discuss how to best steward these special assets. The comprehensive document will reflect both regional and local perspectives including an implementation plan with strategic action recommendations to uphold the plan’s collective goals.

With tourism serving as a major economic driver across the region, the Dude Ranch Trail Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan project creates opportunities for lodging, restaurant, and attraction owners, local producers of arts, crafts, foods, gas station proprietors, outdoor sporting goods stores, guide services and others. ANCA invites all interested residents and groups to notify their office to request placement on the project contact list.

For more information about the project please contact Sharon O’Brien at anca-obrien@northnet.org or 518-891-6200. Visit www.adirondack.org to learn more about the ANCA’s commitment to economically viable communities and an improved rural quality of life.

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Contact: Sharon O’Brien, Scenic Byways Coordinator. She can be reached at 518-891-6200 or at anca-obrien@northnet.org.

ANCA’s New Visitor Brochure Supports Adirondack North Country Tourism

September 22, 2009 – The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has just released the very first travel brochure dedicated entirely to promoting the four-county, 188-mile Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway, and every community along the special travel route. The project supports tourism and economic development by encouraging visitation at special places in cities, towns and villages along the entire Byway.

The four-season travel guide will provide visitors of all ages with an invitation to discover many new attractions and the friendly people across the region as well as introduce the Byway’s easy access to nature, history, and culture. The brochure promotes something unique for visitors to stop and do in each community along the way, thus providing new visibility for those locales with limited marketing budgets.

To make the touring route more desirable for new visitors, photos were carefully selected to raise awareness of the beauty of the landscape. The extensive lists of activities will also encourage extended stays and repeat visits leading to more spending at local businesses.

To raise visitor awareness of Byway communities as desirable destinations, ANCA worked with local community representatives to prepare the brochure’s list of resources and things to do. The carefully designed promotional piece complements ANCA’s new Scenic Byways website which also profiles individual communities in ten counties and promotes plenty of reasons to visit and explore the various locales. The contents of both the brochure and website are based on current travelers’ interests such as their desire for authentic/real experiences as documented in a recent Byway Market Trend Assessment completed by ANCA in 2009.

The brochure’s map of Routes 30 and 30/A from Malone in Franklin County, through Hamilton and Fulton Counties, to Fonda in Montgomery County will guide the visitor’s journey. To reach a broad market of potential visitors 34,000 brochures will be distributed to tourism offices, visitor centers, museums, Chambers of Commerce, and other popular tourist stops across the North Country Region.

The project was made possible with funding from the New York State Department of Transportation’s Scenic Byways Program through the Federal Highway Administration and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. If you would like any further information on ANCA’s Scenic Byway Program please contact Sharon O’Brien at anca-obrien@northnet.org or 518-891-6200.

Photo Credit: The brochure cover image (attached) was provided by the Adirondack Museum showing one of the hundreds of special Byway resources.

NOTE: The Scenic Byways Program does not promote for-profit operations. The program focuses on the communities, the public and non-profit activities they offer, their cultural traditions, the region’s scenery and scenic views, its outdoor recreation opportunities, and of course, the Scenic Byways that connect them all together.

Contact: Sharon O’Brien, Scenic Byways Coordinator. She can be reached at 518-891-6200 or at anca-obrien@northnet.org.

Over 100 Adirondack North Country tourism and economic development people attend ANCA launch of innovative website

Blue Mountain Lake, NY – The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) today launched a new website designed to enhance the experience of travelers to the 14-county Adirondack North Country Region. More than 1,116 communities, events, and attractions along three Scenic Byways are featured. The initial three routes are the Adirondack Trail, the Olympic Scenic Byway, and the Central Adirondack Trail. Other byways will be added to the website in the future.

“All of us at ANCA are proud of the collaboration with community leaders on these scenic byways that has brought us to this exciting day,” said Terry Martino, Executive Director of ANCA. “It’s an important step forward in achieving ANCA’s mission to promote economic development throughout the North Country.”

Sharon O’ Brien, Scenic Byways Coordinator at ANCA said, “The website is a culmination of a lot of hard work by many volunteers over the past five years. It started with the development of detailed Corridor Plans and culminated in recent marketing and branding concepts planning.” The website http://adirondackscenicbyways.org, complements other existing websites that promote the Adirondack North Country.

The site highlights even the smallest communities on each Byway in a way that has never been done before. Potential visitors planning a trip now have the opportunity to read about non-commercial, scenic, recreational, cultural, and historic things to see and do in the hamlets, villages, towns, and cities where Adirondack North Country residents live. An important feature is the links to Chambers of Commerce and regional tourism sites that offer connections to commercial lodgings, restaurants, attractions and events. All of this has been made possible by funding from the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century managed by the New York State Department of Transportation.

The Adirondack North Country Association is committed to economically viable communities and an improved rural quality of life.

Sharon O’Brien, Scenic Byways Coordinator, can be reached at (518) 891-6200 or at anca-obrien@northnet.org.

Market Trend Assessment of Adk. NC Scenic Byways Visitors

Blue Mountain Lake, NY – The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) today released the results of an important new survey of visitors to the Adirondack North Country. Targeted at ’boomer and mature’ first time and occasional visitors, this qualitative survey is the first to provide the results of face-to-face interviews about why travelers come to the Adirondack Region.

The results and implications for tourism related businesses on North Country Scenic Byways were presented to more than 100 local community leaders and owners of tourism services and attractions, and hospitality businesses at a meeting held at the Adirondack Museum. The survey was conducted during the period starting on August 15 and ending on October 15, 2008.

“Through this one-of-a-kind, open-ended, qualitative survey process, we now understand reasons these representative visitors have come to our region for the first time, and more importantly, what brings them back year after year,” said Terry Martino, Executive Director of ANCA.

Sharon O’Brien, Scenic Byways Coordinator at ANCA said, “We have learned what they consider most memorable about their experiences and what they would tell their friends about the best parts of their visits. They also told us their recommendations for ways to improve their experiences on our Scenic Byways, and how they use the Internet and web sites for travel planning. This is important new information that Adirondack Region tourism businesses can use to enhance what they offer visitors.”

The Scenic Byways Market Trend Assessment 2009 report is available at http://adirondackscenicbyways.org/info-for-partners.html. The report includes an analysis of the implications of the results and verbatim comments from those interviewed.

The new ANCA North Country Scenic Byways website, also unveiled at the meeting today, initially provides information about communities and attractions located on the Olympic Scenic Trail, the Adirondack Trail, and the Central Adirondack Trail. Other Byways will be added in the future.

Fuller Communications of Malone, NY, and Holmes & Associates of Saranac Lake, NY developed the survey instrument that was administered by Holmes and Associates in more than 300 face-to-face interviews and online responses.

Financial support for the survey and the new website was provided by a grant to the New York Department of Transportation’s Scenic Byways Program through the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

The Adirondack North Country Association is committed to economically viable communities

ANCA Launches 2009 Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway Marketing Project:

Communities and businesses will learn how to make the most of byway designation

January 6, 2009 – Community leaders and owners of businesses and attractions along the east-west travel corridor designated the Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway—which begins in the Rome area, traverses communities in Oneida, Herkimer, Hamilton, and Warren Counties, and terminates in the Glens Falls area—have a powerful, cost effective resource for economic development and community enhancement.

The Adirondack North County Association (ANCA) is launching its 2009 Scenic Byways Marketing Project to help stakeholders of the Central Adirondack Trail gain the most from the many benefits of the byway designation and its relationship to the New York State Scenic Byways program. While the Scenic Byway designation is mainly focused on the tourism economy, almost all businesses in byways communities benefit. ANCA encourages business owners, Chambers of Commerce and civic groups, tourism representatives, community planners, and local government officials to get involved.

On January 21, at the Old Forge/Arts Center on Route 28 in Old Forge from 10 am to 2:30 pm, the Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway will be the focus of the first of several workshops ANCA is offering throughout the region over the next several months. The workshop will be repeated on January 28 in North Creek, to ensure stakeholders in communities all along the touring route are able to participate.

The 153-mile Central Adirondack Trail’s designated route stretches from its western gateway in Rome, east along Routes 365 and 365/12 to Alder Creek where it continues through communities along Route 28 north to Blue Mountain Lake. There, Route 28 begins its southern and westward direction to Warrensburg, where the Trail changes to move south along Route 9 to its eastern gateway in Glens Falls.

At the January meetings, stakeholders will learn how the Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway program can positively impact economic and community development. They will take away strategies on how to best use their prestigious Central Adirondack Trail byway community label to better appeal to and connect with travelers, including those using bikeways and waterways. They will also have an opportunity to learn how to make the most of their byway designation.

The workshop will provide overviews of tourism trends, including outcomes of ANCA’s just completed Market Trend Assessment of Scenic Byway Visitors, that have positive potential for the Adirondack North Country region. Participants will learn the advantages of regional collaboration, branding, marketing techniques, and resource interpretation to establish and use the byway image to promote local and regional resources and attractions. Information on ANCA’s Scenic Byways Website, in development, will be provided. The objective is to empower communities and business owners to achieve marketing goals identified in the Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plan completed in 2006.

Susan Fuller, of Fuller Communications in Malone, NY will facilitate the sessions. Fuller facilitated similar Byways sessions for ANCA for the Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway and the Olympic Trail Scenic Byway in 2007-2008. Under contract with ANCA, Fuller will develop the marketing strategies, promotional materials, and web visibility that will build consumer awareness of byway communities in the North Country and Tug Hill Regions along the Central Adirondack Trail, and the Adirondack Trail and Olympic Scenic Byways. Terry Martino, ANCA Executive Director says, “We are pleased to have Susan Fuller help us achieve our commitment to help communities brand and market the Central Adirondack Trail Byway to ensure recognition by travelers and to present a quality touring experience. ANCA’s partnership with Ms. Fuller benefits from her strong background in tourism focused projects and community planning.”

For more than two decades, Fuller has worked with communities and tourism related businesses to develop long-range comprehensive marketing strategies and targeted campaigns. As the first Deputy Commissioner for the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing she helped build brand recognition and traveler awareness to increase numbers of tourist visits and lengths of stay. Her role in programs related to agri-tourism, specialty foods, and “tours and detours” encouraged travelers to move off Vermont’s interstates to visit communities, generating increased tourism revenue. As an independent business owner, Fuller’s clients have included B&Bs, restaurants, motels, and destinations.

ANCA’s 2008-2009 Scenic Byways Marketing and Interpretation Project is focusing on the people, places, and products found in the four counties of the Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway. “The marketing initiative will seek input from each byway community to ensure that all voices are heard,” according to Sharon O’Brien, ANCA Scenic Byways Coordinator. “ANCA wants to support communities by building promotional, web, and print campaigns that employ the byways’ brands and intrinsic qualities. The goal of this promotion is to help increase the number of visitors and amount of visitor spending in villages, towns, and cities that rely on tourism dollars.”

The project has been supported with funding from the NYSDOT’s Scenic Byway Program through the Federal Highway Administration and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

The New York State Scenic Byways Program, created by the Legislature in 1992, fosters cooperative efforts between citizens, local groups, and local and state governments. The objective is to designate specific roadways for economic development and resource conservation. These scenic roadways feature natural, recreational, historical and cultural attractions that travelers, including visitors to New York State, residents of the state, and citizens of local communities can experience and enjoy.

Please RSVP for the January 21 meeting in Old Forge by January 15 and the Jan 28 meeting in North Creek by January 22. All interested parties are invited to contact Sharon O’Brien, ANCA’s Scenic Byway Coordinator to find out how to join the planning effort by calling 518-891-6200 or anca-obrien@northnet.org.

The Adirondack North Country Association is committed to economically viable communities and a rural quality of life. For more information about ANCA, visit www.adirondack.org or call 518-891-6200.