Archive for the ‘United States NorthEast’ Category

Richard G. Edwards, Director, Planeterra Foundation, Bruce Poon Tip, CEO, Gap Adventures To Speak at New Global Sustainable Ecotourism Development Seminar

Burlington, VT, March, 2010 – Megan Epler Wood, the founder of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), is initiating a new short-course, Global Sustainable Ecotourism Development (http://learn.uvm.edu/ecotourism/), at the University of Vermont, July 12-16, 2010.

March 10, 2010   Posted in: United States NorthEast

NY Byways French & Indian War Collaboration a Model for Nation’s Byway Leaders; – Great Lakes Seaway Trail, Lakes to Locks Passage Directors Share Tips in March 5 Webinar

Sackets Harbor, NY – On March 5, 2010, Great Lakes Seaway Trail President & CEO Teresa Mitchell and Lakes to Locks Passage Executive Director Janet Kennedy will present insights on a first-ever collaboration by four New York byways in a webinar for the nation’s byway’ leaders.

March 3, 2010   Posted in: United States NorthEast

Winter Season a Boon to Byway Birdwatchers along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail

The winter season along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail provides a birdwatchers’ boon. Bare-branch trees offer a clearer view of hawks watching for prey, but ornithologist Gerald Smith, author of the new 195-page Birding the Great Lakes Seaway Trail field guide, says watch the water along the 518-mile shoreline byway.

February 17, 2010   Posted in: United States NorthEast

Kennard and Revolutionary War Shipwreck Keynote 2010 Great Lakes Underwater March 6th, 2010

Oswego, NY – The discovery of the Great Lakes’ oldest confirmed shipwreck – a British warship used in the American Revolution – is the keynote presentation for the March 6, 2010 Great Lakes Underwater conference at SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY. Underwater explorer Jim Kennard, who might be called the “Great Lakes Seaway Trail’s Jacques Cousteau,” [...]

February 10, 2010   Posted in: United States NorthEast

Great Lakes Seaway Trail Snow-Cruising Info Now Available: Find Resources for 2700+ Miles of Snowmobiling Trails in New York & Pennsylvania

More than 2700 miles and 200-plus inches of snow await snowmobilers in the Great Lakes Seaway Trail region of New York and Pennsylvania, according to the recently updated “Great Lakes Seaway Trail Snow-Cruising is Fresh!” Fact Sheet.

November 23, 2009   Posted in: United States NorthEast

A Green Green Mountain State of Mind in Vermont

MONTPELIER, Vermont. – Lovingly known as the Green Mountain State, Vermont is endowed with a local mindset that’s devoted to our surroundings – from the soil we tread to the crisp winter air we breathe. In the Greener Mountains, it’s easy to unearth stories of caring for Ma’ Nature. We dig this stuff.

October 27, 2009   Posted in: United States NorthEast

Pure Michigan Soars to 20,000 Facebook Fans Remains # 1 in Social Media Tourism Promotion

Fans are flocking to the Pure Michigan Facebook page looking to stay up-to-date with Michigan travel, get a sneak peek at behind the scenes, and share their Michigan favorites. Pure Michigan recently passed the 20,000 mark for Facebook fans, putting Michigan among the top states for fans on the social media outlet.

October 22, 2009   Posted in: United States NorthEast

Lots to do for Travelers in Michigan

A COLOR-FALL TIME
Mother Nature has selected her palette and is ready to paint the state in the rich reds, oranges, yellows and browns of maple, birch, aspen and oak trees. The fall colors to complement the deep greens of conifers across Michigan’s 19.3 million acres of forests.

September 3, 2009   Posted in: United States NorthEast

Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race Sets Sail with GPS Tracking

Lansing, MI – For the first time sailing fans around the world will be able to monitor the Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race with Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking technology available exclusively at michigan.org/gps. This year marks 85 consecutive years for this premier event on Lake Huron organized by Detroit’s Bayview Yacht Club.

July 23, 2009   Posted in: United States NorthEast

New French & Indian War Book Invites Travelers to Follow New York – Pennsylvania Byways

Sackets Harbor, NY — A new guidebook to 19 French and Indian War historic sites invites travelers to follow three state and nationally-designated byways to forts, battlegrounds and freshwater destinations in New York and Pennsylvania. The Great Lakes Seaway Trail has published Waterways of War: The Struggle for Empire 1754-1763, A Traveler’s Guide to the [...]

July 2, 2009   Posted in: United States NorthEast