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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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Reimagine initiative to give new life to old canals

Reimagine the Canals Task Force report calls for $300 million investment to boost tourism, mitigate flooding, and enhance irrigation and recreational fishing and restore wetlands.
the Erie Canal was ridiculed by some as … as the Erie Canal transformed New York State…dustrial property in Canastota along the Old Erie Canal Identify potential new uses for the Erie Canal aimed at improving the quality of life for N https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2020/01/reimagine-canals-just-300-million-sign-us

20 Great Things to See and Do Along the Erie Canalway Trail

Did you know the Erie Canalway Trail, between Buffalo and Albany encompasses 524 miles of continuous waterways? Between the two cities, there are 34 National Historic Landmarks, several National Parks, Forests, Wildlife Refuges and Historic Landmarks, as …
Did you know the Erie Canalway Trail…gara River The western part of the Erie Canalway Trail is referred to as the Shoreline Tr…tour. This underground tour offers a view of Erie Canal Locks 34 https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2020/02/20-attractions-along-erie-canal

Eight Unique Park Road Trips in NYS

Craving adventure? We crafted a list of eight unique road trip destinations across the state that we hope will satisfy your adventurous spirit this Fall.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2020/09/8-nys-unique-park-road-trip-destinations

Weathering Winter on the Erie Canal

Today, the Erie Canalway Trail is open year-round, but did you know that the Erie Canal has always closed during the winter months? Find out what historically happened to the canal and canal workers.
the Erie Canal was also closed during the long… The Erie Canal has for nearly 200 years been a center of th… no matter the season. Although the Erie Canal closed for five months every winter https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2022/12/weathering-winter-erie-canal

Exploring Abolition Along the Empire State Trail

Discover the challenging history of slavery–and the movement to abolish it in NYS–through the lens of the Empire State Trail.
Museum Educator at the Erie Canal Museum and shared here with minor edits. Ne… including along the historic route of the Erie Canal and its adjoining waterways. In many ways th https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2023/02/exploring-abolition-along-empire-state-trail