Erie Canalway National Heritage CorridorFebruary 1, 2012
Rochester fireworks
Above: Fireworks over Rochester 
 
In This Issue
Great Events on Tap for 2012
Heritage Award Expands to Two Year Program
A Visit to Washington, D.C.
Sal's Photos Now in our Web Gallery
Grants Available List Online

 

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Great Events on Tap for 2012 

Palmyra Canaltown DaysMark your calendar for Corridor-wide events 

Dates for this year's Corridor-wide events are set! Stay tuned...additional events and tours are in the planning stages, but will be ready to announce soon.

 

Canal Clean Sweep Weekend, April 20-22
Volunteers are always welcome to help with canal-wide cleanup and beautification projects.
www.ptny.org/canalway/sweep/index.shtml 
 
New York Heritage Weekend, May 19-20
Take a closer look at New York's rich history and culture. Events, tours, and special discounts will be on tap at historic sites, museums, architecturally significant buildings, historical societies, battlefields, historic districts, and other significant sites. Register your event now. www.heritageweekend.org/Home.aspx

 

Cycling the Erie Canal, July 8-15
Join 500 riders of all ages and from all over the country for this 8-day, 400-mile bike tour across New York State, organized by Parks and Trails New York. If 400 miles seems daunting, you can also register for a two-day ride from Buffalo to Pittsford or Canajoharie to Albany. www.ptny.org/canaltour/index.shtml 
 
Canal Splash, August 10-12
Guided walks, bikes and cruises, museum and gallery exhibits, canoe and kayak paddles, canalside festivals, performances and more are offered throughout the National Heritage Corridor to celebrate the history, culture, and recreational appeal of the NYS Canal System.
www.eriecanalway.org/explore_things-to-do_festivals.htm
 

New York Canal Conference, Oswego, Sept 30-October 2
This event will bring together canal enthusiasts, historians, developers, elected officials, and others to exchange ideas and learn more about New York's legendary canals.
www.newyorkcanals.org/explore_conference.htm

 

REMINDER: Applications for Event & Festival Sponsorships due FEBRUARY 3! More >

 

Contact Lori Solomon-Duell at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor at lori_duell@partner.nps.gov or 518-237-7000 ext. 220 for more information about events or sponsorships.

Heritage Award of Excellence
Expands to Two Year Program
Workshops, peer networking to be offered in 2012
Beginning in 2012, the Erie Canalway Heritage Award will be offered biennially, rather than annually. We're making the change in order to better share best practices and lessons learned at award-winning sites with people working at similar sites and projects. The expanded program will offer peer networking opportunities for people working directly on heritage development and preservation projects.
 
The Heritage Award will be given out again in 2013. Watch for details in the coming months as we shape our 2012 program. 
A Visit to Washington, D.C.
Briefings provide opportunity for dialog 2012 Annual Report
Commission Chair Judy Schmidt-Dean and Executive Director Beth Sciumeca are in Washington, DC this week to brief the Corridor's congressional delegation about significant advances and accomplishments in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

 

The annual meetings provide an invaluable opportunity to emphasize how public-private partnerships are helping to preserve the Corridor's extraordinary heritage, while stimulating community revitalization.

 

Erie Canalway's 2012 Annual Report will provide a springboard for conversations with congressional representatives. The report highlights a variety of initiatives that are contributing to a 21st Century vision for New York's canals as a foundational part of our past and a dynamic part of our future.

Sal's Photos Now in our Web Gallery 

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If you are not a Facebook user, you can see Sal the Mule's photos for January in Sal's new gallery on our website. We'll update the gallery each month so you won't miss out on Sal's views.

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Facebook fans will continue to get Sal's Photo of the Week each Wednesday. Click on Sal's photo to view today's post (2/1/12).

 

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Grants Available List Online

Find funding using our list of upcoming federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities. The grants offer funding for programs and projects that follow some of the targeted areas of the Erie Canalway Preservation and Management Plan. More > 
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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, P.O. Box 219, Waterford, New York 12188
(518) 237-7000
 
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.