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Free Fishing Day in NY!

Steelhead from the Cattaraugus Creek

The NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation is hosting a FREE fishing day on February 15-16, June 28-29, September 27, and November 11th. There’s no fishing license required on those days for the fresh or marine waters of New York State, making it the opportune time for people of all ages to learn and enjoy the day. We especially encourage those with more experience to bring along the young people in their lives to show them the value of patience, the anticipation of the bite, and the exhilaration of the catch!

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Free Fishing Day in NY!

Steelhead from the Cattaraugus Creek

The NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation is hosting a FREE fishing day on February 14-15, June 27-28, September 26, and November 11th. There’s no fishing license required on those days for the fresh or marine waters of New York State, making it the opportune time for people of all ages to learn and enjoy the day. We especially encourage those with more experience to bring along the young people in their lives to show them the value of patience, the anticipation of the bite, and the exhilaration of the catch!

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Free Fishing Day in NY!

Steelhead from the Cattaraugus Creek

The NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation is hosting a FREE fishing day on February 17-18, June 29-30, September 28, and November 11th. There’s no fishing license required on those days for the fresh or marine waters of New York State, making it the opportune time for people of all ages to learn and enjoy the day. We especially encourage those with more experience to bring along the young people in your life to show them the value of patience, the anticipation of the bite and the exhilaration of the catch!

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Allegany State Park Trails

Hiking at Allegany State Park

Allegany State Park has many beautiful trails that you can hike, bike, cross-country ski, rollerblade, ride horseback, mountain bike, snowmobile and more. Most of the trails are used throughout the entire year such as the groomed snowmobile trails that double as horseback riding trails in the summer.

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.

Chautauqua-Allegheny Tourism Region

Chautauqua County, the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County) and the Western NY Wilds (Allegany County) comprise the Chautauqua-Allegheny Tourism Region, which is located in South Western New York State.

Allegany County - Western NY Wilds

Allegany County is known for where nature and art meet, the Wellsville Balloon Rally, the Genesee River, ATV parks and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Museum.

First Day Hike at Allegany State Park

First Day Hike At Allegany State Park

Discover the history of Allegany State Park- January 1, 2026. This year’s First Day Hike is an easy trek featuring historical and environmental tidbits of information about the features found in this area of the park. Your hike will take you along the Quaker Multiuse trail that conveniently has an entrance at Camp Turner.

At 11:30 a.m. join park educators for a guided hike at Science Lake and learn the history and interesting historical figures of the park. The Historical Society will have the Quaker Museum open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Nannen Arboretum

Walking around Nannen Arboretum
A non-profit, volunteered based organization dedicated to providing home garden and natural resource education, test plots for research, and an opportunity for nature appreciation and leisure.

Bed Tax Grant Online Advertising

What does the Bed Tax Grant cover on Online Advertising?

Online Advertising types that are covered:

  • Clicks to Website
  • Ad Impressions
  • Facebook/Instagram Digital Ads
  • Facebook Website Conversions
  • Facebook Page Post Engagement/Boosts FKA Promoted Posts
  • Facebook Page Likes
  • Facebook / Instagram Video Views
  • Other online advertising

Get Organized 

These elements will help you plan your campaign.

  • What message(s) do you want to spread?
  • What is the most important thing you want to share?
  • Please be sure to gather images and/or videos that you'd like to use.
  • What action(s) do you want visitors to take?

Base Requirements

EM in Content

Content mentions that they are in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York which links to EnchantedMountains.com.

Example:

Rock City Park is in the Enchanted Mountains of New York State.

See Referencing the Enchanted Mountains.

Logo on the page

Enchanted Mountains logo on the campaign landing page which links to EnchantedMountains.com. The logo must remain on said page for a year from the campaign start date.

The EM logo has to be in your Footer or Sidebar on every page; See Referencing the Enchanted Mountains. The website has to be reviewed by Economic Development, Planning & Tourism.

Approval

Tourism must review of the landing page prior to the campaign's start date.

Placing Ads

You will work with Tourism to help you plan your advertising campaign. Please note on Facebook / Instagram ad placements, we may need access to your Page.

Billing

We place the advertisement when it has been reviewed and approved.

Mentioned in "About"

About section should mention how your destination is in Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York.

Requirements

Just like other online advertising you have to have EM info on your landing page.

Katy's Fly-in Restaurant

Blueberry French Toast at Katy's Fly In
A restaurant directly across from Great Valley Airport so local pilots have plenty of room to land and park for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Holiday Valley's Your Turn Women's Ski Clinic 2024

Your Turn Women's Ski Clinic at Holiday Valley Resort

Holiday Valley Snowsports School is featuring the 10th annual YOUR TURN women's clinic on Wednesday and Thursday, January 24 and 25, 2024 led by Lisa Ballard, a widely acclaimed coach and ski racer and assisted by several of Holiday Valley's finest women instructors. Intermediate skiers who can ski the blue squares through advanced skiers who want to take their skiing to the next level will benefit from this clinic. The clinic will begin at 8AM with registration and breakfast. Pre-registration is advised as attendance is limited. Questions, call 716-699-3506. 

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Fly Fish on the "Catt"

Fly fishing on the Catt Creek

Fly Fish in one of our most popular creeks; the Cattaraugus Creek has been listed in the Top 10 Steelhead Fishing sites.

Adventure Bound onthefly and Cattaraugus Creek Outfitters offer guided trips.

Farmersville

Harwood Lake

Farmersville is a town located in the eastern border of Cattaraugus County .  Its surface is a hilly upland, forming the watershed between the streams flowing northwest into Lake Erie, and those flowing east into Genesee River and south into Allegany River.   Mud Lake, in the northern part, cover

Freedom

Freedom Speedway race

The town of Freedom, NY is full of farms and woodland. The hamlet of Sandusky is in the Town of Freedom. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.6 square miles, of which, 40.3 square miles of it is land and 0.3 square miles of it (0.64%) is water.

Arrowhead Campground

Arrowhead Campground sign
One of the oldest campgrounds in New York State, as well as a Third Generation Family-owned Campground.

St. Bonaventure presents: An Evening with Carson Waterman

Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Carson Waterman, a distinguished artist and revered cultural figure for the Haudenosaunee people of the Seneca Nation, will discuss his life and artwork in a special presentation at St. Bonaventure University on Wednesday, April 2nd at 5:00pm in the Rigas Theater of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. 

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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.

End-of-Summer Adventures in the Enchanted Mountains

Kayaker on Quaker Lake

As summer winds down, there’s no better time to soak up the last rays of sunshine and enjoy the great outdoors.​ Whether you’re an adventure seeker, a nature lover, or someone looking to relax, here’s a guide to the best things to do before summer says goodbye.