Newsletter Archive
Fall 2026
DEDICATED FRIENDS MAKE AN IMPACT This summer, volunteers worked on projects to improve the Delaware Canal State Park. The Potager’s Garden at the Locktender’s House gets a fresh new look. In 2009, the Locktender’s House Garden featured a mule sculpture named Ben, which coexisted with strawberries and crocuses. Over the years, more plants arrived, but […]
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Summer 2026
FREE TO ROAM Since Tropical Storm Ida hit Pennsylvania in September 2021, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has been working to replace key infrastructure damaged by the deluge. Specifically, the Lumberville Aqueduct was so undermined by the flooding and debris that it had to be removed. In the case of the High […]
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Spring 2026
NEW LOOK–SAME VISION As a small but mighty non-profit organization, our website is often the first and only way people learn about us and our mission. To grow and thrive, we need to attract more members, volunteers, and supporters dedicated to preserving and protecting the canal and towpath. This is a noble endeavor with broad […]
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Winter 2025 – 2026
WELL ON OUR WAY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE We are getting much closer to our long-awaited vision of water flowing once more in our beloved canal. The Lumberville Aqueduct is completed and the High Falls Creek sub-canal culvert should be completed by the beginning of 2026. The last project, a PennDOT road repair in Raubsville, is currently […]
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Spring 2025
A Message from Brett Webber With spring finally upon us, many of us are drawn once more to explore the Delaware Canal Towpath’s 58.9 miles from Easton to Bristol. Along the canal we observe the signs of the new season’s changes in the landscape, both flora and fauna. As we take in all that the […]
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Canal News – Winter 2025
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2025 During our recent Annual Friends Membership Meeting, the focus was on the future, one filled with opportunities to improve and expand thepark experience and the Friends’ role in making that happen. In 2024, there was a great deal of construction along the canal and towpath and many sections of the canal […]
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Canal News – Summer 2024
The Twelve Bridge Project is focused on improving and repairing some of the bridges and sub-culverts that span the canal. This undertaking does not include repairs to structures damaged by storm events.
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Canal News – Spring 2024
Early this year, we asked our members for input on our programs and events. We wanted to know not only what people liked in the past but what they would like to see more of in the future.
Happily, we had over 160 respondents who provided useful input that will help us develop and expand some of the things you like the most.
Canal News – Late Winter 2024
We’re highlighting a few of our favorite things to explore along the canal. We like them because they have nearby parking, some have restrooms or a portable toilet, and all provide an interactive experience where the whole family can investigate remnants of our past.
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