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Signs of Spring Evening Walk at Allegany State Park

Allegany State PArk

Spring is here! Join an Allegany State Park Naturalist for a "Signs of Spring Evening Walk" explaining Allegany State Park's blossoming spring critters on Wednesday, April 23rd from 6:30-8:00pm. Participants will be treated to some early signs of spring that may include display flight of American Woodcock, chorusing amphibians, newly emerged spring plants and much more. Come early and celebrate Earth Day with making bird feeders using recyclable materials. Earth Day is all about environmental stewardship, and this activity is a meaningful way to reduce waste and support local wildlife.

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Birding Walks at Pfeiffer Nature Center

Bird in Tree at Pfeiffer Nature Center

Join in on this great opportunity to learn about migratory species and birding as a hobby with a birding walk hosted by Tim Baird, president of the Cattaraugus Bird Club. 

Join Tim from 8:00am - 9:00am on either Saturday, May 3rd or May 17th, for a great morning walk along the beautiful property at Pfeiffer Nature Center, fun for all ages! 

MEET AT 8:00AM AT THE ESHELMAN PROPERTY AT PFEIFFER NATURE CENTER 

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Wine Tasting Train Ride

NYLE Train
Join Merritt Winery and NYLE Railroad for a wine tasting train ride through the countryside.
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Wine Tasting Train Ride

NYLE Train
Join Merritt Winery and NYLE Railroad for a wine tasting train ride through the countryside.
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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

Education in Nature

Path at Nannen
There are plenty of fun and educational activities to do with the entire family in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County.

Mother's Day Wine Train

NYLE Train
Celebrate Mother's Day with some wine on a train ride aboard the NYLE Railroad.
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Allegany State Park; National Public Lands Day

Public Lands Day, ASP

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Allegany State Park!

Join Allegany State Park on Saturday, September 27th from 9:00am-2:30pm at the Red House side of the park for a celebration of 20 years of National Public Lands Day! This nationwide event brings people together to give back to public lands through volunteer service projects. 

Event Details: 

- Check-in/Registration: 9:00-9:30am at the Beehunter picnic shelter 

- Service Projects: 9:30am-12:30pm 

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Mother's Day Wine Train

NYLE Train
Celebrate Mother's Day with some wine on a train ride aboard the NYLE Railroad.
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Nightmare Hayrides

Costumes at Nightmare Hayrides

Jump on the SCARIEST HAYRIDE in Western New York. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings only.  Nightmare Hayride is a twenty five minute tractor drawn hayride that will lead you down a creepy haunted path with live scary creatures. You may end up sitting in the person's lap next to you.  But that's not all!  You will then have to make your way through the Gothic Chamber, Haunted Wooden Maze, and through the Haunted Barn with the Vortex Tunnel.

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Group B

"Group B" of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Bed Tax Program) is for any organization (non-profit or business) to get more people to their event or destination.

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

tourism_grant_guidelines_2026.pdf

 

Questions

Contact us with your questions on our Tourism Promotion Grant Program questions form or call us at 1-800-331-0573.