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Canal Clean Sweep: a decade of giving back

Volunteers wore smiles and commemorative 10th anniversary Canal Clean Sweep t-shirts as they took to rake and shovel on canal and trail sections across the state.
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Celebrate Earth Day and Feel Good

Celebrate Earth Day by registering your event for the 11th annual Canal Clean Sweep, April 22-24.
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Two Ways to Give Back

It’s the perfect season to get outdoors and do some spring cleaning – and why not both at the same time? Parks & Trails New York has two annual events coming up that gives you and your family, friends, or co-workers a chance to pitch in and enjoy New York…
s parks and trails. The Canal Clean Sweep has been bringing people together to help en https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/04/two-ways-give-back

Hitting the Road

April was a busy month for PTNY, with events across the state highlighting some of what we have planned for the upcoming year. Did we see you along the way?
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Volunteerism in Bloom

Volunteers came out in droves to show their love for New York's parks and trails at PTNY's two spring events.
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Spring (Cleaning) in the Air

Canal Clean Sweep, the annual spring cleaning of the NYS Canalway Trail System, is shaping up to be a great events. Event and volunteer registration is open now, so get your Clean Sweep scheduled today!
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PTNY Springs Into Action

Volunteers across New York left a positive mark on the State's parks and trails through PTNY's two spring cleanup and beautification events, Canal Clean Sweep and I Love My Park Day.
Canal Clean Sweep Volunteer groups from across the Canal Corr…and Canalway Trail system with more than 100 Canal Clean Sweep events on Earth Day weekend and other dates. https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/05/ptny-springs-action

Intern Heads Up Canalway Trail Spring Cleaning

In January, PTNY welcomed Catherine Lamberson to the team. Communication skills honed at the College of St. Rose will help Catherine as she assists in the coordination of Canal Clean Sweep, PTNY's annual Earth Day volunteer event on the Canalway Trail.
erine will focus on promoting and organizing Canal Clean Sweephomelessness. Catherine's focus at PTNY is Canal Clean Sweepnd civic groups across the state has allowed Canal Clean Sweep to make a great impact for the Canal system. https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2018/03/st-rose-intern-heads-spring-cleaning-canalway-trail

Snapshots of our Statewide Cleanup Events

Park and Trail lovers made an impact this spring at our annual Canal Clean Sweep and I Love My Park Day volunteer events.
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Spring (Cleaning) is in the Air

Canal Clean Sweep is an annual rite of passage for the New York State Canal System and Canalway Trail. Show your love for your local trail section by volunteering at a local clean up.
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