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| Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor | April 4, 2012 |
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Above: Brockport Canalfront Welcome Center
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Erie Canalway
Commission Meeting
April 25, 2012
10 am to 1 pm
Crystal Ristorante
72 Lyon Street
Amsterdam, NY
Join us! E-mail Diane Jennings to RSVP. |
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Sal's Photo of the Week Posted Today!
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Participate in Our 2012 Heritage Showcase
Register Now for Free Site Visit and Workshop
Tour Erie Canalway Heritage Award-winning sites and learn directly from the people who make them great. The Heritage Showcase is a half-day site visit and workshop in which participants will tour the site, meet key stakeholders, hear about obstacles overcome, and investigate specific strategies for success.
May 2, 2012, 1-5 pm, Village of Brockport
Find out how the Village of Brockport drew on its canal heritage to get community leaders, civic groups, local businesses, and historic sites pulling in the same direction to make the village a more attractive home, workplace, and destination for travelers. The village received the Erie Canalway Heritage Award of Excellence in 2009 for its community-wide efforts.
Save the Date! September 7, 1-5 pm, Heritage Showcase at Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, Chittenango |
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Cycling the Erie Canal Guide Book
Updated for 2012
Great for walkers, boaters, and auto travelers too! 
The latest edition of Cycling the Erie Canal: A guide to 400 miles of adventure and history along the Erie Canalway Trail is hot off the press and we can't recommend it highly enough.
The 144-page guidebook is a key resource for cyclists planning to bike the entire 400-mile route, as well as for riders looking to enjoy an afternoon of fun. The maps, attractions, and amenities are also great for visiting by car, boat, or on foot.
The guide is published by Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), with funding support from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, New York State Canal Corporation, and others.
Cycling the Erie Canal retails for $23.95. PTNY members enjoy a special discount price. Order online or call 518-434-1583. The guide is also available at bookstores, bike shops and museum gift shops. |
Canal Clean Sweep, April 20-22
Volunteer dedication at the heart of event's success  Get ready for the 188th navigation season by sprucing up the canal in your neck of the woods during Canal Clean Sweep.
An impressive variety of clean-ups are planned all along the New York State Canal System. Last year nearly 100 groups throughout the Canal Corridor, including municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, civic groups, and businesses, engaged in clean up and beautification activities.
Clean Sweep is sponsored by the NYS Canal Corporation, in partnership with Parks & Trails New York and the Environmental Facilities Corporation. Join the fun and find an event near you: www.ptny.org/canalway/sweep/index.shtml |
National Park Week is April 21-29
Experience Your America...for free! Did you know that there are 22 national parks and four national heritage areas in New York State? During the week of April 21-29, you can visit any park in the country for free all week long.
Close to Home: There are four national parks in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor:
- 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
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Technical Assistance Grants Now Available
Deadline: April 30, 2012 The Preservation League of New York State is offering grants to support projects that preserve New York State's cultural and historic resources. The grants support professional services of architects, engineers, and other design professionals working with non-profit groups and municipalities. For more information: www.preservenys.org Find additional grants and funding opportunities on our updated grants list: www.eriecanalway.org/get-involved_grants-fund.htm |
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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. |
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