The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), the Village of Lake Placid, the Town of North Elba, and the Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority), are hosting a public information meeting to share information about events taking place in 2024. The virtual meeting will take place...
The Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Colby Classic Ice Fishing Derby, taking place on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 on Lake Colby and surrounding waters. Organizers are marking the 40th anniversary with exciting prizes and contests....
After the retirement announcement of James McKenna, CEO of the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) in Lake Placid, NY, in November 2023, SearchWide Global has been chosen to lead the executive search for his replacement. As a full-service executive search firm specializing in the travel, tourism,...
Community-based celebrations provide safe, exciting viewing experiences The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), and Adirondack Council are urging caution for those considering an Adirondack Park backcountry adventure to view the total solar eclipse this April. On April 8, much of the Adirondack...
The Lake Placid Community Day organizing committee is seeking nominations for its distinguished volunteer of the year award. Nominations are due by April 1, 2024. The award will be presented at the sixth annual Community Day celebration on Sunday, June 2. Award recipients will be recognized...
The Town of North Elba is accepting applications for the upcoming round of grant funding through its Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund. Deadline for submission is February 1. The Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF) provides grants for programs, activities, and facilities that offer direct benefits...
The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism Board of Directors approved two new members at its recent annual meeting. Mary Jane Lawrence, ROOST chief operating officer, introduced Alex Madden and Jon Donk as the most recent additions to the board. “We are thrilled to welcome Alex and...
Saranac Lake has finalized its event and performer lineup for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration. North Country New Year, the re-named and family-friendly celebration taking place in Saranac Lake on December 31 will feature live performances, activities, local food, comedy shows, and fireworks from...
The Conference Center at Lake Placid is set to welcome eleven upcoming conferences, currently scheduled throughout 2024 with approximately 4,000 total attendees, representing 6,100 room nights. By way of comparison, there were eight conferences throughout 2023. The conferences in 2023 welcomed 2,700 conference attendees; accounting for...
The Town of North Elba is awarding more than $370,000 to several local organizations through its North Elba Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF). Projects approved to receive LEAF funding were submitted by several local organizations including: Adirondack Rail Trail; Adirondack Carousel; Adirondack Speedskating Club; Saranac...