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Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor

Applications Open for Erie Canalway Grants

September 10, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

boat exits lock 2 on the erie canal in waterfordApplications are now open for Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor IMPACT! Grants. Organizers are looking for project idea that will make an impact in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

Grants range from $2,500 to $12,000, totaling $60,000 this year, thanks to additional support from the NYS Canal Corporation. [Read more…] about Applications Open for Erie Canalway Grants

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Grants, Historic Preservation

Erie Canalway Photo Contest Call for Entries

August 8, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Sunset at the Marina Amateur and professional photographers have been invited to submit entries for the 14th annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest.

Photos should convey the wealth of things to do and see along the waterway and express the beauty and unique character of the canal and canal communities. Winning photos will be featured in the 2020 Erie Canalway calendar. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Photo Contest Call for Entries

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Photography

Erie Canalway Photo Contest Call for Entries

June 3, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

erie canalway photo contestAmateur and professional photographers are invited to submit entries for the 14th annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Photos should convey the wealth of things to do and see along the waterway and express the beauty and unique character of the canal and canal communities. Winning photos will be featured in the 2020 Erie Canalway calendar. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Photo Contest Call for Entries

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Champlain Canal, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Oswego Canal, Photography

New Paddling Guidebook for State Canal System

May 19, 2019 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

nys canalway guidebookThe Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has released a New York State Canalway Water Trail Guidebook and Navigational Map Set.

The complimentary guidebook and maps include a mile-by-mile description of launch sites, paddler-friendly facilities and amenities, and places of interest for over 450 miles of the NYS Canal System, which opened Friday, including the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego and Champlain canals. [Read more…] about New Paddling Guidebook for State Canal System

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Champlain Canal, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Oswego Canal, paddling

Erie Canalway Challenge Launched

May 8, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

canalway challengeThe Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has announced the launch of the Canalway Challenge, a new initiative that invites people to trace history while tracking miles walking, running, cycling or paddling on the New York State Canal System and Canalway Trail.

The free program includes a range of mileage options – 15 miles, 90 miles, 180 miles, and 360 miles – so that people at all fitness levels can choose a mileage goal that suits their ability and participate. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Challenge Launched

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, hiking, paddling

Canal Town History Sign Unveiled in Watkins Glen

May 6, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Representatives unveil the new sign at Seneca Waterfront Park in Watkins GlenRepresentatives of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and New York State Canal Corporation were joined by local officials recently to unveil a new three-sided sign at the Seneca Harbor Park in Watkins Glen.

The sign shares the history of Watkins Glen as a canal town and includes a walk zone map to help visitors find nearby services. [Read more…] about Canal Town History Sign Unveiled in Watkins Glen

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor

Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor Commissioners Appointed

April 29, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

erie canalway national heritage corridorThe Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has announced Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt’s appointments of seven individuals to serve three year terms on the Commission of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor Commissioners Appointed

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Department of the Interior, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Public History

Erie Canalway Grant Workshops Planned

April 18, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

erie canalway national heritage corridorHave you received an Erie Canalway Grant? Have you never applied for this grant, but want to learn more? Do you have funding needs that you’d like Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor to consider?

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has announced grants discussion sessions to get public feedback on how they can improve their grant program. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Grant Workshops Planned

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Grants

Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor Grants Announced

March 7, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Erie Canalway Grant recipients received big checks in FairportSix education and recreation projects are set to get off the ground this year with funding support from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. These grants hope to inspire people to learn more about New York’s legendary canal system and further explore the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

The grants range from $2,000 to $7,000 and are leveraging an additional $178,618 in private and public project support. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor Grants Announced

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Grants, Historic Preservation

Erie Canalway Grants Now Available

September 14, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

erie canalway national heritage corridorThe Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has announced they are now accepting grant applications from not-for-profits, municipalities, and federally recognized Native American tribes that have a project or idea aimed at inspiring people to learn more about New York’s canals, celebrate the Erie Canal Bicentennial, or that encourages further exploration of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Grants Now Available

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Grants

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