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Celebrate National Park Week
Free Admission April 17 - 25!
There's no better time to visit a national park! From April 17 through 25, all 392 national parks will have free admission. Most people live within a short drive of a national park -- there are four national parks in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and 24 national parks in New York State.
"We are rolling out the red carpet and inviting everyone to visit a national park and help celebrate National Park Week," said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. "Parks are fun and affordable destinations and great places to engage in healthy, outdoor activities, whether for a few hours or a few days." During National Park Week, parks will also offer additional family friendly activities and special offers on tours, lodging, food, and souvenirs. A listing of parks and promotions is available at www.nps.gov/npweek, or visit these sites in the Corridor: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome315-338-7730; www.nps.gov/fost
Saratoga National Historical Park, Saratoga/Stillwater
518-664-9821 ext. 224; www.nps.gov/sara Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historical Site, Buffalo
716-884-0095; www.nps.gov/thri Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls
315-568-0024; www.nps.gov/wori
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Get Involved in Canal Clean Sweep!
 Annual clean up set for April 16 - 18
The song says: "You'll always know your neighbor and you'll always know your pal...on the Erie Canal." Roll up your sleeves and join them for one of the annual projects to spruce-up canal communities and trail segments across New York State. To find a project near you, visit Parks & Trails New York.
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Proposed 2011 Budget Cuts Funding for Heritage Areas and Preservation Programs
 The Obama Administration's proposed federal budget for 2011 would zero out funding for national heritage areas authorized prior to 2001, including the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. It would also cut funding for other national heritage areas by 50 percent. In addition, the budget as proposed would eliminate two key historic preservation programs - Save America's Treasures and Preserve America. The Alliance of National Heritage Areas, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and others are working to restore full funding for these programs. To find out more, visit the National Trust website. Benefits of Heritage Development - Capitalizes on the unique historic, cultural, and natural assets of Heritage Areas as a base for economic revitalization.
- Brings vital partners and stakeholders together to strategically plan for a revitalized economy and improved quality of life.
- Fosters community pride and a distinct sense of place that appeals to residents, tourists, and others making place-based investment decisions.
- Builds networks of organizations and agencies that can have a powerful influence on regional outcomes and attract multi-level funding.
- Attracts new investment and economic development that benefits the long term interests of the regions served by the Heritage Area.
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New Outdoor Exhibit Guide Available
 If you are developing outdoor signs or exhibit panels or are thinking about it for your site or community, check out this excellent new resource from the National Park Service's Harpers Ferry Center: Wayside Exhibits: A Guide to Developing Outdoor Interpretive Exhibits. The guide draws on the expertise of writers and designers who develop exhibits for our national parks to take you step by step from concept to completion. It's easy to read, full of great graphics, and will help you avoid common mistakes and pitfalls. |
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The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, established in 2000 by an Act of Congress, spans 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate New York. It includes the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego, and Champlain canals and their historic alignments. The Corridor encompasses 4,834 square miles in 23 counties and is home to 2.7 million people.
Erie Canalway
National Heritage Corridor
P.O. Box 219
Waterford, New York 12188
(518) 237-7000 | |
