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Zoar Valley

View at Zoar Valley

Zoar Valley is 2,297 acres of beautiful and dangerous canyon river valley for fishing, hiking, rafting, canoeing and kayaking.

Groups

Let us help you plan your groups visit to the Enchanted Mountains!

Guide for Steelhead Fishing in Cattaraugus Creek

Cattaraugus Creek offers over 34 miles of steelhead angling opportunities from Lake Erie to the Springville Dam. A portion of the stream and its lower tributaries are on Seneca Nation of Indian Lands, so if you plan to fish there, you will need a license for the Reservation.

Zoar Valley - Valentine Flats

Fishing in Zoar Valley
Valentine Flats parking area offers a trail to an overlook or a steep trail down into the gorge of Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area

Tourism Promotion Program

Cattaraugus County's Tourism Promotion Grant Program, also known as the Bed Tax Grant Program, accepts funding applications, that support and encourage tourism promotion in Cattaraugus County, New York (the Enchanted Mountains).

Funding Source

The program's funding source is the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County. This funding source is split into the following two groups:

Group A

Several Chambers of Commerce with full-time staff.

Group B

Business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals, chambers of commerce without full-time staff and other tourism-associated activities.

Program Contact

This grant is managed by Tourism in the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (Catt. County EDPT).

Cattaraugus County Geology Trail

Hiker going through the rocks at Little Rock City

Many people are surprised to hear of the natural wonders that can be found less than an hour south of the great Niagara Falls in the quiet, rural Cattaraugus County. Rock cities, ancient glacial valleys, vertical-cliffed gorges, and continental divides are just a few of the sights one may see on a day trip through the area.

Group B

"Group B" of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Bed Tax Program)

Overview

A portion of bed tax is intended to provide grants for advertising and promoting various new or expanded tourism events, unique festivals, attractions and experiences that will attract more visitors for extended stays, overnight visits and day getaways. This grant program seeks to establish the importance of programs and opportunities that promote or support the development of specific themes or significant attractions and events, all of which enhance the level of visitor experience in the area. Any eligible grantee will partner and coordinate with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (EDPT).

Funds for Marketing Campaign

The funds supplied by this grant, the funding source, are from the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County.

This funding is intended to supplement your marketing campaign's advertising budget and not meant to be your entire advertising budget; therefore a match or share of cost is expected.

Eligible Applicants

Chambers without full-time staff, business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals and other tourism associated activities.

The funds in this group will be administered by EDPT. Grantees will partner and coordinate with EDPT.

Application Period

Catt. County EDPT will announce the release of the applications in fall for the upcoming year. Applications are accepted after they are released  from October to early December. Please double check application dates as they vary slightly each year. 

Application Process

Complete an application for each marketing campaign project.

The marketing campaign should include which expenses would be covered by the Bed Tax Grant Program and which would be covered by your organization. The marketing campaign for Group B of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program could potentially contain a mix of following:

  • Print materials
  • Online Advertising
  • Radio Advertising
  • Television & Video Advertising

Possible applicants should develop a written plan for how their funding will be used.

Application & Guidelines Document

The Top Inland Trout Streams in Cattaraugus County

This is designed as a guide to anglers in locating the higher quality stocked and un-stocked trout streams in western NY. It is not intended as a list of all the wild trout streams, nor all the streams where trout are stocked. Lists of all stocked streams are available from this office.

Otto Stadial Site

Aerial of Otto Stadial Site - source: Cattaraugus County Parcel Viewer
The stadial site in Otto is a place like no other as it is one of only two known places in New York to have preserved till layers from first three glacier movements (of four) during the Pleistocene Ice Age

Brand Guide

Naturally Yours to Enjoy! The Enchanted Mountains is our brand for Cattaraugus County, in South-Western New York. Due to the abundance of places to enjoy outdoor activities and our small communities, we feel that no matter where you are from you will find a spot to love in the Enchanted Mountains. For the development of the Enchanted Mountains Brand, we talk about the sensory things, like visual identity - the EM logo, use of colors and the way we write in various ways. We want the Enchanted Mountains to be a trusted source for traveling in Western New York State. This is the dynamic foundation of the Enchanted Mountains brand.

Residents

Most residents follow the "work hard, play hard" and find a place to relax.

Purpose

The beauty and natural assets of Cattaraugus County serve as the foundation of the Enchanted Mountains promotional efforts. You combine that with all the high quality tourism-related "infrastructure" and you have a great place to live, learn, work and play

Values

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Pillars

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Brand Truth

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Adjectives

  • Natural
  • Enchanted
  • Mystical

Promise

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Brand Story

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Core Elements

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Logos

View the Logos of the Enchanted Mountains

Tone of Voice

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Photography

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Typography

Fonts for the Enchanted Mountains

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Color Palette

Colors for the Enchanted Mountains. The two base colors of the EM brand are blue and green.

Jump to the section on Enchanted Mountains Colors

Social

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Video & Motion

Titles

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End-Frame Design

Video Ratios

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Location Markers

Real Stuff Gallery & Gifts

A unique and unusual gift shop containing iron sculptures, stained glass and jewelry located in rural western New York.

American Museum of Cutlery

The American Museum of Cutlery Front window display
Step inside this museum and learn the fascinating stories of how cutlery has been an important component of American history.