Spring Into Action: Clean Sweep Awaits You!

ANNUAL CLEAN SWEEP!

2026 CANAL CLEAN SWEEP

April 18, 9:00am - 11:00am

Murray Park, 273 Main St., Hudson Falls

We are one of 140+ cleanups along the NYS Canal System this year. Join us as we focus efforts on our beautiful Hudson Falls pocket park, adjacent to the Feeder Canal. *Please bring your own water bottle and gloves. We'll provide trash bags, pickers, rakes, and fresh fruit for nourishment!

*Note there is accessible parking, but no bathrooms available at this event.

GRANT UPDATE

RFP Released for Feeder Canal Park Wayfinding Project

Project Overview

The Feeder Canal Alliance (FCA) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to design, fabricate, and install a comprehensive wayfinding signage package along the historic 9-mile Glens Falls Feeder Canal Park and Towpath. This project aims to enhance community connections, improve user experience for the ~100,000 annual visitors, and foster year-round engagement.

Fishing Clinic & Family Fun Day

Organized and conducted by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Feeder Canal Alliance. Celebrate the sport of fishing while enjoying a fun-filled day of outdoor activities along the Feeder Canal and Hudson River! In addition to casting a rod and catching fish, participants can join in an eco-friendly art project and explore accessible trails near the waterway.

WHEN

Sunday, June 7, 10am - 1pm

WHERE

HAVILAND COVE PARK

75 Bush Street, Glens Falls, NY

Gear, bait and instruction are included in the clinic (limited to 40 participants*). Bring your kids, gather your friends, and join us to celebrate the sport of fishing.

Event is FREE & open to the public
All ages & abilities welcome!
Wheelchair accessible
Healthy snacks & water provided
Accessible parking spaces & port-a-johns
No fishing permit required (day-use permit included with registration)

*NYSDEC has 40 sets of gear to loan. When registering, consider sharing a fishing pole among your family members so more people can participate. We anticipate over 150 people during the course of the event.

Solstice Bike Ride & Food Trucks

Thursday, June 18, 4:30 - 7:30pm

Start & End: Thursday Market and Food Truck Corral, at the Glens Falls Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St.

Join us on a community ride along the Feeder Canal Park to the Five Combines in Hudson Falls. We'll celebrate solstice together over dinner at Food Truck Thursdays!

Ride is FREE
Dinner is at your own cost
Ages: 16+ or children over 12 with an adult
Rain date: June 25
Registration required

Solstice Bike Ride Registration

SAVE THE DATES for upcoming Explore 4! programs:

SUMMER August 16, Family Fun Run/Walk/Glide/Ride Fest: 5 Combines

FALL October 4, Family History & Music Fest: Historic Coal Silos

VOLUNTEERING

SAVE THE DATES

for upcoming volunteer opportunities:

Bike Safety Event

Saturday, May 16, Noon - 2:00pm

City Park, Glens Falls, NY

Seeking (2) volunteers to manage the Feeder Canal Alliance info table. Presented by Crandall Public Library.

SUNY Adk Continuing Ed Program

Tuesday, May 26, 10-11:30am

Historic Coal Silos, Hudson Falls

Seeking (2) volunteers to help set up event (requires physical labor). Event runs Wednesday, May 27, 1:30 - 3:30pm

DEC Fishing Clinic & Family Fun Day

Sunday, June 7, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Haviland Cove Park, Glens Falls

*Seeking volunteers for the following:

Set up/break down event (requires physical labor)
Guide informal nature walks
Kid's nature art project
Accessibility coordinator
Parking attendants

*The registration button below is for VOLUNTEERS only. Event registration to participate in the fishing clinic is in the article above.

VOLUNTEER for these events HERE

Our goal with The Current is to provide year-round information to Feeder Canal Alliance supporters and trail users. Please reach out to Ardie with any feedback or story ideas so we can continue to improve communications: director@feedercanal.org

See you out on the trail!

Feeder Canal Alliance

21 Thomson Ave., Glens Falls, NY 12801

FeederCanal.org I OFFICE: 518-792-5363

Office Hours:

By appointment

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