The fifth annual Canalway Trail Celebration is set for National Trails Day, June 7, 2008, and we invite you to participate by hosting an event in your community. The Celebration is a coordinated series of local events centered on the communities located along the Canalway Trail System.
In keeping with this year's National Trails Day theme of "Join Us on the Trail," we encourage event organizers to invite public officials (state legislators, mayors, county executives, etc.) to take part in Celebration events. This will help increase awareness of an appreciation for the good things happening along the Canalway Trail
Last year, local communities planned festivities and special events to recognize the growing prominence of the Canalway Corridor as a world-class recreationway and tourist destination for visitors and residents. With more than 260 miles of developed trail, the Canalway Trail is fast becoming one of the nation’s premier cycling and multi-use trail destinations.
Ideas for events are limitless and could include:
- history or nature walks
- bicycle rides
- trail cleanups
- discovery treasture hunts
- festivals and fairs
You can register online now or request a registration form by contacting Wally Elton be e-mail or phone (518-434-1583). Please register your event by March 21, 2008.
The Canalway Trail Celebration is organized by Parks & Trails New York, The New York State Canal Corporation, and the Canalway Trails Association New York, with support from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. For more information on the Canalway Trails Association of New York or the Adopt-a-Trail Program contact Parks & Trails New York at 518-434-1583
National Trails Day is America’s largest annual single-day trails and outdoor celebration, held each year since 1993 on the first Saturday in June, with more than 1,000 trail events nationwide. In keeping with the goals of National Trails Day, the fifth annual Canalway Trail Celebration is designed to increase the awareness of the Canalway Trail, thank the many volunteers who provide support for the trail throughout the year, and introduce everyone to the many enjoyments and benefits of the Canalway Trail.
