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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.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/05/canal-clean-sweep-decade-giving-back

Ready, Set, Cycle!!!

More than 600 cyclists from 36 states and as far away as Australia are poised to begin the adventure of a lifetime on Parks & Trails New York's 17th annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/07/ready-set-cycle

New Cycling the Erie Canal guidebook hits the shelves

More than 600 cyclists from 36 states and as far away as Australia are poised to begin the adventure of a lifetime on Parks & Trails New York's 17th annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour.
and an enhanced Erie Canalway Trail interactive map. https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/07/new-cycling-erie-canal-guidebook-hits-shelves

From Couch to Camillus

So, you're thinking of heading out for a ride on the Erie Canalway Trail this summer. Maybe a day trip to a trail-side museum or Canal community? Or even a multi-day Buffalo to Albany adventure. Here's what you need to know....
re thinking of heading out for a ride on the Erie Canalway Trail trail this summer. Maybe a day trip to a tra…you'll encounter at various points along the Erie Canalway Trail. The most common surface on the statewide tr https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/07/couch-camillus

Looking for Good Ideas

Public input will play a central role in updating the Canal Recreationway Plan, a long-term framework for development of recreational opportunities throughout the Canal system. Share your ideas today.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/08/looking-for-good-ideas

Park(ing) Day to Transform Parking Spaces to Parks

Tomorrow, Friday September 18th, parking spaces in urban areas across the globe will be temporarily transformed into parks and other public spaces for people to enjoy, including several spots in Albany which PTNY is transforming into a campground and trai…
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/parking-day-transform-parking-spaces-parks

Love Bikes? Love Brews?

We’ve put together a list of our favorite trails with nearby breweries for some great excursion possibilities.
state Erie Canalway Trail with important destinations such as the Univ…craft brewing scene. Statewide Erie Canalway Trail The 360…mile Erie Canalway Trail is New York State https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/09/love-bikes-love-brews

For Your Reading Pleasure

Every year Parks & Trails New York likes to reflect on the accomplishments, successes, and challenges we experienced over the course of the preceding months. This all comes together in Greenspace--our eye-catching, printed publication delivered right to t…
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/12/for-your-reading-pleasure

Counting Heads on the Canalway Trail

For the 11th straight year, volunteers assisted the New York State Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails New York in conducting the Canalway Trail Count Survey. This year's count confirmed another busy year on the Canalway Trail, with locals and visitors a…
trail counts were conducted on the Erie Canalway Trail https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/01/counting-heads-canalway-trail

Celebrate Earth Day and Feel Good

Celebrate Earth Day by registering your event for the 11th annual Canal Clean Sweep, April 22-24.
https://www.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2016/02/celebrate-earth-day-feel-good