Economic Development, Planning and Tourism

Not sure what to do with your rural acreage? Do you have some land you want farmed out or are you a farmer looking for some extra acreage? If so, you may be joining the ranks of the many landowners and farmers in the Northeast who, by working together are helping keep the “working landscape” open and productive.  Cornell Cooperative Extension will host 2 meetings to assist land owners understanding of options to put their land resource to work for them.

Nine area snowmobile clubs that maintain trails in Cattaraugus County will benefit from the annual snowmobile registration fees collected by New York State. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation recently awarded Cattaraugus County, the municipal sponsor, $170,470.00 in funding to help improve and maintain the 359 miles of funded snowmobile trails in Cattaraugus County.

Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development is in preparations for the 4th Annual OnoFest being held August 13, 2011 at the Onoville Marina, 8 miles south of Exit 17 off I 86 on West Perimeter Road, Steamburg, NY.

Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism announces the new Visitor’s Activities Guide is now available for distribution. This exciting new guide highlights the multitude of activities and attractions our county offers all year-round while spotlighting our assets and the unique experiences that await visitors.

The Town of Randolph has just been informed that the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation's Office of Community Renewal (OCR) has selected the Towns application and has been awarded $345,531.00 as part of the 2010 New York Main Street Program.

The Route 16 Community Corridor Partnership and The Greater Olean Area, Franklinville, and Arcade Chambers Of Commerce along with Cattaraugus County Tourism want to invite your participation at the 1^st Annual Route 16 Garage Sale & Firemen’s BBQ Competition.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany & Cattaraugus County: Buy Local Challenge

Summer and fall are great times to enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables and if you are like me you are always looking for the freshest produce.

Come visit some Cattaraugus County booths while you are at the fair for free goodies, ID cards for the kids, and information.

Economic Development, Planning and Tourism

Upcoming Event Flyers, Brochures, Travel Guides and Enchanted Mountains bags

Emergency Management Services

Stop by the EMS booth, right next to the booth above, for flyers and information in case of emergencies and enter their raffle.

By: Kabel Kellogg, CCE Community Educator

As you look outside your home take notice to all that nature has to offer, the lush lawn, the flowering shrubs, and the tall trees. Now ask yourself, “would the lawn be as nice if I never mowed it?”, and “would the shrubs flower as well if I never pruned them?” The answer would be no. So why is so little thought given to the health and welfare of the trees around us?