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The Adirondack North Country Association has developed these publications and workshops. Ordering information below.

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For Visitors and Residents

New York State’s Adirondack North Country Scenic Byways highlight one of the most beautiful regions of the world. From Lake Champlain on the east, to our southern border on the Mohawk River, to Lake Ontario on the west, to the northern border with Canada, the fourteen-county ANCA region offers residents and visitors alike a unique travel experience.

ANCA's Driving Tour Packet:
The Adirondack North Country Region Map and Scenic Byways & Birding Guide, BYWAYS, and Art, Crafts and Foods Along the Scenic Byways of the Adirondack North Country.
All three (includes shipping): $4.

The Adirondack North Country Region Map and Scenic Byways & Birding Guide

The Adirondack North Country Region Map and Scenic Byways & Birding Guide is a cornerstone of ANCA's tourism promotion efforts and highlights one of the most beautiful regions in the world. The trifold, full-color 35x22" map identifies and describes more than 100 bird viewing sites, 14 Scenic Byways, and, on the other side, another large map of the region's state and county roads. Many sites of interest to visitors such as Adirondack Great Camps, ferries, lighthouses, and scenic railroads are represented with symbol keys as are activity sites such as boat and canoe launches, campgrounds, and mountain bike centers. Available for $2.

Included in ANCA's Driving Tour Packet with the BYWAYS glossy photo travel guide and the Art, Crafts and Foods Along the Scenic Byways of the Adirondack North Country.
All three (includes shipping): $4.

BYWAYS

Published in partnership with the Adirondack Regional Tourism Council, the 8x11" full color, 40 page glossy photo travel guide is the perfect companion piece to the 2006 edition of the map, providing pictorial highlights as well as contact information.
The Lakes to Locks Passage is the state's only nationally designated All-American Road and one of only 21 in the country. The Seaway Trail is a National Scenic Byway, one of only 81 in the country. Names of the other trails convey the many themes of the region; Adirondack Trail, Black River Trail, Central Adirondack Trail, Dude Ranch Trail, Military Byway, Olypmpic Byway, Roosevelt-Marcy Byway, Route 73 Byway, Blue Ridge Road, Southern Adirondack Trail, Revolutionary Byway and Mohawk Towpath Byway. 40 pages. Available for $2.

Included in ANCA's Driving Tour Packet with The Adirondack North Country Region Map and Scenic Byways & Birding Guide and Art, Crafts and Foods Along the Scenic Byways of the Adirondack North Country.
All three (includes shipping): $4.

Art, Crafts and Foods Along the Scenic Byways of the Adirondack North Country

An annual publication of self guided driving tours along thirteen Scenic Byways to 62 shops and studios which feature regionally made art, crafts, and foods. Photos, directions and descriptions of each of the shops and studios. Published since 1987. Included in ANCA's Driving Tour Packet with The Adirondack North Country Regional Map and BYWAYS glossy photo travel guide.
All three (includes shipping): $4.

An online printable version of Art, Crafts and Foods Along the Scenic Byways of the Adirondack North Country is available at www.AdkNCcrafts.com.

More for Residents and Visitors

The North Country Pasture Raised Meat Directory

Provide healthy food for your family while supporting local farms. The directory lists local farms in the northern ANCA region that raise their animals predominantly on pasture and sell for freezer trade. The recipes and the local farms who sell pasture fed meats from the directory are also online.

To order publications from the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA):

Call ANCA at 518.891.6200
Print and fax (518.891.6203) this page to ANCA with MC or Visa #, exp. date, amount and signature and your mailing address
Mail request to ANCA, 28 St. Bernard Street, Saranac Lake, New York, 12983 with payment (made to ANCA)

ANCA accepts MasterCard and VISA.
Packets are mailed out within 3 business days.
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9-4:30, except for Holidays.

For Businesses

Join Us to receive multiples of the following three visitor publications.

ANCA's Driving Tour Packet:
The Adirondack North Country Regional Map, BYWAYS, and Art, Crafts and Foods Along the Scenic Byways of the Adirondack North Country.
Detailed descriptions above.

Packets For Craft/Food Producers and Studio/Gift Shop Owners
Craft Businesses from outside of the region do not have to become members to order the following packets.

How to Establish and Maintain Wholesale Accounts Packet

Introduces the craft and food producer to the procedures and terminology to set up accounts with shops and attend wholesale shows.
Originally published for exhibitors participating in ANCA's wholesale show Buyer Days and the pre-show How to Establish and Maintain Wholesale Accounts Workshop. Topics include pricing, pre-show preparations, jury process, booth design, typical payment terms between craftsperson and shop, the etiquette of retailing and wholesaling in the same region, trade show procedure and expectations, paperwork needed for show and shops including samples of order forms, price lists and terms. 45 pages.
$10 (shipping included).

Marketing Toolkit for Studio and Gift Shop Owners in Rural Areas Packet

The Marketing Toolkit for Studio and Gift Shop Owners in Rural Areas Packet provides a summary of best marketing practices to enable gift shop and studio businesses to benefit from the country’s growing heritage tourism.
In late 2004 and early 2005 the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) interviewed twelve successful businesses who sell product made in the region. Gift shop and studio owners have shown great interest in reviewing the Marketing Toolkit which summarizes the best marketing practices of other similar businesses. The one hundred and fifty-eight who participated in the series of 17 workshops in 2005-06 enjoyed the combination of toolkit review followed by an on-site shop critique. 45 pages.
$10 (shipping included).

Free online copy at Marketing Toolkit.

To order publications from the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA):

Call ANCA at 518.891.6200
Print and fax (518.891.6203) this page to ANCA with MC or Visa #, exp. date, amount and signature and your mailing address
Mail request to ANCA, 28 St. Bernard Street, Saranac Lake, New York, 12983 with payment (made to ANCA)

ANCA accepts MasterCard and VISA.
Packets are mailed out within 3 business days.
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9-4:30, except for Holidays.

Workshop Partnerships

The Adirondack North Country Association has partnered with, among others, the Shops at 25 West, Little Falls; Adirondack Regional and Greenwich Chamber of Commerces of Glens Falls and Greenwich, City of Oswego Community Development Office, the SBDCs of Watertown and Plattsburgh, NY; WEBC/Comlinks of Malone, NY and WREN of Bethlehem, NH, to provide workshops. Your chamber or art organization may be interested in presenting The Marketing Tool Kit for Gift Shop and Studio Owners in Rural Areas Workshop and/or other workshops for craft/food producers and studio/shopowners.