Our destinations in the media The Canada-based publication Coup de Pouce lists seven must-see Adirondack attractions throughout Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, including The Wild Center's new Wild Walk, the Lakeview Deli, Donnelly's Ice Cream, and the Adirondack Public Observatory. Some photos and information provided by ROOST. READ THE ARTICLE

The public is invited to participate in an Emergency Preparedness Corps training Tuesday in Tupper Lake. The training begins at 6 p.m. at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake. The session is about 2 hours, and each person attending (one per family) will receive a beginning emergency preparedness backpack to take home.There is no charge for the training but everyone must register in advance. All are welcome, including seniors, veterans, boy and girl scouts, religious organizations and more.

ROOST in the news ROOST CEO James McKenna talks to DenPubs about next week's site visit for the committee selecting a location for the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. READ THE ARTICLE

ROOST is pleased to announce that Jasen Lawrence has taken over as director of marketing. He replaces Vice President of Marketing Carol Joannette. Jasen has been at ROOST for nearly two years in the position of website development manager. Originally from Upper Jay, Jasen found himself drawn back to the Adirondacks a number of years ago to become a local small business owner. He enjoys all the outdoor recreation opportunities the region has to offer, and we will be cheering him on as he participates in this year's Ironman! We also have a few new staff members to welcome to the team: Chelsea Cook is originally from Long Island, and just moved to the area last month. She played women’s lacrosse at the University of Denver, where she was a Communications and Marketing major, and graduated in June 2015. She just started last week at ROOST, where she takes the role of website content manager. She'll write blogs and copy for the websites and update other aspects of the websites as needed, and she'll work on social media and other collateral materials, as well. Zach LaCourse replaces Jasen as website development manager. Zach was born and raised in Saranac Lake, where he grew up with punk rock, skateboards and the mountain people. Before he was thankfully commandeered by ROOST, he worked as an information systems technician doing everything from networking and client/server application management to end-user support and programming. His education is mainly a massive compilation of books, endless hours of failure, and on-the-job experience in related fields. At ROOST, he will be responsible for the management and integrity of the multiple websites we run promoting different regions of the Adirondack Park as tourism destinations. Rock 'n' roll. Off the clock, he enjoys family and guitars. The Communications Department and Tupper Lake office is also pleased to work with an intern this summer. Katie Stuart was known for her basketball skills while growing up in Tupper Lake. Now going into her junior year at Keuka College, Katie is studying communications and marketing. Click to download a PDF of all of contact information for all of the ROOST staff: Staff Contacts.

Lake Placid is one of three sites being considered to host the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championships, and we need your help to win the bid! Check out the article by Pete DeMola in the Valley News for more information. Check back here for specifics on how to show your enthusiasm, or contact Kerry Blinn at 518-524-6974. 2014 Ironman Lake Placid finisher