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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Meeting
January 26, 2011
10 am to 1 pm
Syracuse | |
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2011 Erie Canalway
Heritage Award of Excellence
Call for Applications by February 25
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission is accepting nominations for the 2011 Erie Canalway Heritage Award of Excellence through February 25, 2011.The award honors and celebrates significant places in the Corridor and recognizes excellence in advancing the goals of the Erie Canalway Preservation and Management Plan.
Municipalities, community groups, private entities, and non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit an application. Award recipients benefit from state-wide recognition and promotion of their efforts as best practices taking place in the Corridor.
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New for 2011! New York Heritage Weekend
May 14 & 15, 2011
Join us for New York Heritage Weekend - a statewide celebration of New York's history and culture. Modeled after France's popular annual event, "Les Journées du Patrimoine," New York Heritage Weekend will showcase the Empire State to residents and visitors alike and help kick off the summer tourism season.
Who can participate?
Historic sites, museums, architecturally significant buildings, historical societies, battlefields, historic districts, and any resources that connect directly with New York State heritage are all invited to participate. While many of these resources are open on a regular basis, we also want to encourage sites that are not open to the public to open their doors for this special weekend.
What's involved?
Participating sites will be featured in a promotional campaign designed to raise awareness of these resources and encourage the public to explore all reaches of New York State and learn more about our shared heritage. Heritage Weekend events can include special programs, tours, open houses, free admission, discounts, or any event that celebrates our heritage.
What's next?
If you manage, are involved in, or know of someone who is associated with an organization, site or community in New York State that is interested in participating, please save the date and spread the word. Start thinking about what type of event or activity you'd like to offer. There will soon be a dedicated website where you can register your event.
More information about this exciting weekend will be coming to you soon! Please contact Lori Solomon-Duell at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor at lori_duell@partner.nps.gov or 518-237-7000 ext. 220 with questions. |
Conferences & Workshops
Take advantage of upcoming opportunities to learn and network with colleagues statewide. Our website lists upcoming conferences, including:
- Empire State Tourism Conference, March 1-3, Albany
- Museums in Conversation, April 3-5, Buffalo
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Visit National Parks!
Free Entrance this Weekend, January 15 - 17 
America's Best Idea - the national parks - gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees. The first fee-free days of 2011 are this weekend in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.
National Parks in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor include:
- Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome
- Saratoga National Historical Park, Stillwater
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historical Site, Buffalo
- Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls
Learn more about these parks on our website > |
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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor P.O. Box 219
Waterford, New York 12188
(518) 237-7000 |
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