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As the new school year kicks off, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation are inviting educators to take advantage of new lesson plans, virtual tours, and field trips focused on the Erie Canal. The free learning resources are geared for 4th through 8th grades and are part of the online Erie Canal Learning Hub.
New lesson plans for 7th and 8th graders bring the canal to the classroom with virtual field trips to the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse and Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site near Amsterdam.
In addition, schools in New York State can register now for free field trips to designated museums and historic sites during the 2024-25 school year through the Ticket-to-Ride and Open Outdoors for Kids programs.
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More than 60,000 students, 75-percent from economically disadvantaged schools, have participated in field trips to date.
Photo top: Putnam's Canal Store at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site; Above: Students at the Erie Canal Museum.
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Trace History, Track Miles This Fall
The warm weather won’t last forever. Get outside, get active, and enjoy the season by taking up the Canalway Challenge. Set your personal mileage goal and cycle, walk, or paddle along New York's extraordinary canals to achieve it. Choose 1 Mile, 15, 30, 90, 180, or 360 miles and earn rewards when you reach your goal. Free and open to all.
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"One of our favorite places we stopped was Little Falls. The architecture was stunning, and we greatly enjoyed the wood fired pizza." -- "Chaotic Carbon Neutral" team, 360 Milers. | |
Be the first to know...
World Canals Conference 2025
Two hundred years after the Erie Canal's grand opening, local and international inland waterways experts and enthusiasts will gather in Buffalo, bringing that same transformative spirit of innovation to drive the next century of service for canals everywhere. Be the first to hear about Early Bird Registration, Call for Presentations, and tours by signing up now for updates.
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Paddle the Canals: Mohawk River Expedition Set for September 13-15
Our inaugural multiday expedition from Canajoharie to Schenectady begins on Friday, September 13 and we can't wait to launch! More than 40 paddlers will travel eight to 15 miles per day, travel through six locks, camp at a historic site, learn about the region's history, and celebrate 200 years of the Erie Canal.
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In case you missed it...
Bicentennial Preview
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation hosted an online Bicentennial Preview in August to share the latest updates on a variety of commemorations and activities planned for 2025.
Sign up for the Bicentennial Marketing Toolkit to stay updated on all things Erie Canal 200.
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Montezuma Heritage Park added a bicentennial banner to its outdoor canal display. The park showcases the remains of the magnificent Richmond Aqueduct, the second largest aqueduct on the Enlarged Erie Canal. | |
We're Hiring!
Program Manager Position Opening
We are looking for a Program Manager to develop and manage grant programs and provide technical assistance to municipalities, nonprofits, and other entities working on infrastructure and amenities projects, historic preservation, and events along the NYS Canal System. In addition, the Program Manager will help coordinate other special projects, including bicentennial-related activities, and assist in securing public and private resources for project development. Deadline for applications is 9/22/24.
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Canal promenade at Waterford | |
Welcome Aimee Messier
We are excited to welcome Aimee Messier as our new Director of Finance. A native of Troy, Aimee brings decades of experience in grants administration, small business management, and not-for-profit accounting. Outside of work she enjoys reading, traveling, hanging out with family and her cat, and learning to play the piano.
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Technical Support & Grant Opportunities
The Recreation Economy for Rural Communities planning assistance program helps communities identify strategies to grow their outdoor recreation economy and revitalize their main streets. Sounds perfect for many canal communities! Webinar on How to Apply: September 5, 2024, from 3:30-5:00 pm. Deadline to apply: October 16, 2024.
Preservation Standards Workshop, Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10am via Teams
This workshop will be led by the NYS Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) as part of Erie Canalway's Mohawk Valley Historic Revitalization Grant Program.
NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grant applications open on October 7 and are due November 15, 2024. The program provides funding to support tourism infrastructure and amenity improvements, and events. Grants are provided by the NYS Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.
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We Need Your Support!
Your gift today will have an immediate impact on our work to create an ever more vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable future along New York's extraordinary canals.
The Erie Canalway Heritage Fund is the 501(c)3 nonprofit partner of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor working to elevate projects and programs across our 500 miles of connected waterways and trails.
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www.eriecanalway.org
Phone: (518) 237-7000
NOTE: We recently changed to a new computer network and our email addresses are now first_last@eriecanalway.org. Please update your contact lists to ensure that we stay connected.
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