Temporary solution to bridge-border dispute reached
"The CBSA will only reopen its facility when border services officers can work there safely with all of the tools they need to do their job, including their duty firearm."
21 hours ago

Slot profit split, use explained
"Road projects, tourism and economic strategies for Bombay and Fort Covington could be funded with 2008 Akwesasne Mohawk Casino slot-machine profits, officials hope."
21 hours ago

Survey shows Adk Park’s economy needs to extend beyond tourism
"Tourism has long been an important market in the Adirondack economy; since the 19th century tourists and part-time residents from downstate and throughout the country have escaped to the largest state park in the contiguous United States for the solitude and the plentiful waterways and ski slopes."
2009/07/12

Plattsburgh State students seeing summits
"The university offers a program called Expeditionary Studies, which teaches them academics as well as skills in climbing, skiing, kayaking, guiding and more."
2009/07/12

Plattsburgh City Beach Back Open
"The closure is not unusual. The beach typically closes once each summer because of possible contamination issues."
2009/07/11

DEC fines Saranac Lake $1,500 for sand-salt pile
This whole thing is so stupid. Both sides.
2009/07/11

Tourism has been a washout in Northeast
Waterfall tours?
2009/07/11

Crown Point pier, lighthouse reopen
"Work on the lighthouse included restoration of the Rodin sculpture, thorough cleaning and repair of outer stonework and thorough cleaning, resealing and painting of the interior."
2009/07/11

APA hires ANCA chief Martino as executive director
"Throughout my career I have recognized the tremendous value of balancing economic and community development with environmental stewardship inside the park."
2009/07/10

Shepard Park closed through weekend
Sewage + Swimming =NOT GOOD
2009/07/10

Cyclist who led others is killed
Sad
2009/07/12

Chazy Lake Loop 36 miles
Free Parking at Cadyville Beach
2009/07/11

Vice President Biden speaks in area, defends stimulus
"Biden Likes the Villages" - Google it.
2009/07/10

United Is Happy to Answer Complaints After You Humiliate Them
Air Canada charged us for each bike and none made it to Spain the same day we did.
2009/07/09

DECTV - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Check this out.
2009/07/09

I heart Bianchi
The chain-sag is sexy to me.
2009/07/08

Lance Armstrong represents clash of cultures in Tour de France
"If it takes 10 to kill you, I'll take nine."
2009/07/08

Syracuse advertising agency sues Destiny
"Immediate need to move from vision to facts and hard evidence that may be lacking in the short term."
2009/07/07

In-Depth Look Inside the Twitter World
Data for consumption.
2009/07/07

Kitty Litter Bucket Panniers
Meow.
2009/07/07

• The Great Adirondack Meet-up/Tweet-up
  July 16 5pm to 7pm
  High Peaks Resort
• Current Interior Conditions - The High Peaks
• 2009 Adirondack Campgrounds Schedule
• Adirondack Bushman - 20 years in the Woods
• Lyon Mountain - Hiking the New Trail
• Sidestepping Snakes at Split Rock
• Tourism Impact in the Adirondacks

Protecting The Adirondacks: A New Era Begins
Conservation organizations abound!
10 hours ago

Do bears eat any kind of food? Adirondack Black bear question?
Funny, but illegal to feed bears.
21 hours ago

Adirondack Adventure July 09 134 (video)
This is pretty odd.
21 hours ago

The fight against invasive species - not an easy one
"All this begs the question I have often asked myself: Why are some species so favorably received when they enter an area, as in the case of man-introduced brown trout and rainbow trout, or disdained like the self-introduced sea lamprey?"
21 hours ago

Lecture on Hotel Saranac history to be given in Malone
"The lecture is free and open to the public; donations are appreciated."
2009/07/11

This is a Problem: Horrible!!!!!!!!
"This is the WORST hotel I have ever been in,do not go there." - You've been warned.
2009/07/10

A Perfect Day
The pictures say it all.
2009/07/10

ANCA Head Named APA Head
Interesting news.
2009/07/10

Adirondack Council joins McCulley fight
"Environmentalists worry that a snowmobiler’s victory in the Old Mountain Road case could lead to the opening of roads throughout the Forest Preserve to motorized use."
2009/07/10

Wonder Dog Gets Unleashed
"Everyone loves you Caney!!"
2009/07/10

How to leverage social media for a better vacation
You can Tweet me about the rain, but it won't do you any good.
2009/07/07

Having a Travel Problem? Share It on Twitter
Apparently, Customer Service is the future of Twitter.
2009/07/07

Top 20 Best Practices for DMO Websites and Internet Destination Marketing
It's so easy, but it can't be done by ONE person.
2009/06/16

PhoCusWright study details online best practices for DMOs
"Destination marketers are facilitators of travel at all points in the travel planning process and must orient their online services to facilitate pre- and post-booking needs of travelers."
2009/06/16

Destination marketing in the age of Web 2.0 and beyond
"Companies and organizations will in future increasingly have to try to interject themselves into all the conversations going on among customers in the marketplace about their product, service, or destination, rather than dominating what in the past was a one-way communication."
2009/06/16

DMO Ranking on Twitter - May 09
"Our list of US/CA tourism organizations that have a presence on Twitter has grown to over 300."
2009/06/15

Low Budget Getaway with Big Budget Views in the Adirondacks
Uh huh.
2009/06/12

Bing Travel Blog
Follow or not, hmmmm?
2009/06/10

4 steps for customer service success on Twitter
It's extremely easy and extremely hard at the same time. Have fun with that.
2009/06/09

What's Your Excuse: Chinchilli Day (Video)
Silly, isn't it?
2009/06/08