Allegany State Park named an "Amazing Spot"

Allegany State Park was named one of the top 100 "Amazing Spot" by Reserve America. Reserve America provides camping reservations for all campground facilities in the New York State Parks system as well as in 48 other states. Read More

County Receives $122,050 Snowmobile Trail Grant Funds

Nine area snowmobile clubs that maintain trails in Cattaraugus County will benefit from annual snowmobile registration fees collected by New York State. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation recently awarded Cattaraugus County, the municipal sponsor, $122,050.00 in funding to help improve and maintain the over 400 miles of funded snowmobile trails in Cattaraugus County. Read More

County hosts Snowmobile Trail Grant Workshop

The focus of this program will be to give local government sponsors and key snowmobile personnel a better understanding of the New York State Snowmobile Trail Grant and guide them in the preparation for the 2007/2008 grant year. Representatives from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will be conducting the main portion of the workshop. Read more

Buffalo Niagara Enterprise (BNE) Introduces Results of Agribusiness Study

Buffalo Niagara Enterprise, in cooperation with National Grid and Empire State Development, held an informational meeting and discussion to introduce the 2006 study they commissioned entitled "Agriculture Dependent Economic Development for Western New York State". Read more

Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism Receives $89,070 Grant from the Department of Defense

Representatives from the Department of Defense (DoD) made a special appearance at the Cattaraugus County Legislative Meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 to make a Cooperative Agreement Award to the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism.

Public Invited to Give Opinions, Ideas About Route 417 Corridor in Olean (PDF, 90 KB)

The public is invited to a workshop Tuesday, June 20 to talk about potential options for Route 417 in the City and Town of Olean and the Town of Allegany. Read more (PDF, 90 KB)

The 13th Annual Southern Tier West Local Government Conference

On May 18, 2006 at Houghton College in Houghton, NY the 13th Annual Southern Tier West Local Government Conference will be held. Read more

Marketing Plans & Sales Strategies Seminar

On Wednesday, May 10, 2006 there will be a "Marketing Plans & Sales Strategies" seminar at Jamestown Community College's CUTCO Theater in Olean. Read more

Terry H. Martin, chief planner retires

Terry H. Martin, chief planner retires with over nineteen years of service to Cattaraugus County. Read more

County Receives Snowmobile Trail Grant Funds

Nine area snowmobile clubs that maintain trails in Cattaraugus County will benefit from annual snowmobile registration fees collected by New York State. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation recently awarded Cattaraugus County, the municipal sponsor, $190,737.50 in funding to help improve and maintain the 415 miles of funded snowmobile trails in Cattaraugus County. The additional 74 miles of trails in Allegany State Park receive funding separately. An increase in the NYS snowmobile registration fee has resulted in higher grant awards for the snowmobile clubs that develop and maintain trails across the state. These registration fees paid by snowmobilers provide the funding to perpetuate a statewide system of trails thereby needing no use of taxpayer funds. Read more

Perrysburg-Dayton-Leon Agricultural District

The Cattaraugus County Legislature will hold a public hearing on the Eight Year Review of the Perrysburg-Dayton-Leon Agricultural District. Read more

January Snowmobile Safety Classes offered by area Snowmobile Clubs

Cattaraugus County Enchanted Mountains featured in cover story of New York Snowmobiler!

Snowmobile Safety Classes offered by area Snowmobile Clubs

Snowmobile Forum Updates Area Leaders

The Cattaraugus County Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, Inc., in co-operation with New York State Senator Catharine M. Young, New York State Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio, and the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism co-sponsored a Snowmobile Forum at the Ischua Valley Country Club on Saturday, September 24th. About 75 state and local elected officials, snowmobile club representatives, business owners and other interested agencies were updated, through a series of talks and panel discussions, about the issues facing snowmobiling in Cattaraugus County and New York State. Read more about the Snowmobile Forum Updates Area Leaders news release.

NEW YORK STATE HORSE COUNCIL GIVES CATTARAUGUS COUNTY LEADERSHIP AWARDS FOR PREPARING A NEW STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING THE EQUESTRIAN ECONOMY

The New York State Horse Council (NYSHC) held its 2005 Annual Meeting at the Elkdale Country Club on Saturday, September 24, 2005. This was the first time that the 20,000 statewide member Horse Council held its Annual Meeting west of Syracuse and Binghamton. Read more about the NEW YORK STATE HORSE COUNCIL GIVES CATTARAUGUS COUNTY LEADERSHIP AWARDS FOR PREPARING A NEW STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING THE EQUESTRIAN ECONOMY.

Snowmobile Club Receives Grant for Trail Grooming Equipment

The Cattaraugus County Snow Bounders Snowmobile Club has been awarded a federal Recreational Trails Program grant in the amount of $72,094 for the purchase of trail maintenance equipment. The Snow Bounders Club currently maintains over 150 mile of trails in Cattaraugus County. Read more about the Snow Bounders awarded grant.

Cattaraugus County Planning Board Releases Two New Guidebooks

Cattaraugus County Planning Board Releases Two New Guidebooks called "SAVING OUR VILLAGES" AND "GROWING THE EQUESTRIAN ECONOMY IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY" Read more about the new guidebooks.