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BIRDS OF A FEATHER — Photographic Inspiration Along the Canal

Great Blue Heron and Bald Eagle
Great Blue Heron and Bald Eagle, Carole Mebus

Since the development of photography, this technology has been used to record important events, inspiring vistas, family gatherings, and simple pleasures. Photographs help give context to a place and time.

If you are familiar with our Facebook Page, you have seen many images provided by two outstanding photographers who generously share their talent with us weekly. Sometimes it is challenging to choose which image to post next.

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|| March 1, 2023 || Tagged With: bird photography, bird walks, birding, Birds, bucks county birds, nature centers ||

A Tale of Two Canals

Cover of Book on the D & R Canal by Linda Barth

Many towpath visitors take advantage of the Loop Trails that connect Pennsylvania with New Jersey. Both states have similar canals and histories but serve very different purposes today. [Read more…]

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Delaware Canal Festival – June 19-20, 2015

Friday, June 19 6-9 p.m.
At the Bristol Borough Lagoon Park
Jefferson Avenue and Prospect Street

NEW – Food Trucks

Decorated Boat Parade

The River Drivers in Concert

Duck Decorating and Contest

Cardboard Boat Float Contest

Games

Community Groups

Click here for Boat Parade application.

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Saturday, June 20 1 to 4 p.m.

The Canal by the Actors’ NET Theatre in Morrisville
635 North Delmorr Avenue (Route 32)

NEW – Try Kayaking

Demos by the Delaware Canal State Park staff and short paddles up and down the Canal

Duck Decorating and Contest

Art Exhibit

The Bucks County Folk Song Society in concert

Food

Games

Community Groups

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Here’s what you can do now –

Decorate a Boat!

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Enter the Decorated Boat Parade in Bristol!

Everyone from up, down, and all around the Canal is invited to participate.

If you have a canoe, kayak or other vessel, transform it into a floating wonder and show it off in the parade. Individuals, families, neighborhoods, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to enter. Don’t worry about time, effort, or quality. Some of the best boats are put together in the blink of an eye, and ALL are loved by the spectators.

At the parade, generous cash prizes will be awarded for the most humorous, beautiful, and colorful, as well as Judge’s Choice and Best of Parade. All entries will receive commemorative rosette ribbons.

Driftwood Water Adventure, LLC will loan their kayaks, canoes, or paddle boards to Bristol Borough residents for free. Watercrafts will be dropped off June 15 at residents home and picked up Friday 19 before 5pm. DWS will also provide PFD and paddles. Call Patrick Mulhern at 215 882 4850 to secure your watercraft. Crafts are limited, first come first served.

Click here for the Bristol entry form.

Or visit the Delaware Canal Festival Facebook page, call 215-862-2021, or e-mail friends@fodc.org.

Decorate a Duck!

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This year there will be duck decorating opportunities at each of the Festival locations. You may buy your official yellow rubber ducks at various locations beforehand and take them home to transform them or you can come to the duck booth at the festival and decorate your quackling right on the spot.
Cash prizes will be awarded in both Adult and Kids Up to 10 categories – Best of Show, Judges’ Choice, Most Humorous, and Most Beautiful.

Buy a Duck to Help Canal Improvement Efforts!

Like the looks of the Canal Festival ducks, but don’t feel like decorating one? Feel free to purchase one just to have it. They make great bathtub companions.

One Duck for $5 or 5 Ducks for $20

Buy Your Ducks Here

Bristol

Bristol Borough Hall, 250 Pond Street

Great ID’s by Anne, 257 Radcliffe Street

Mignoni Jewelry, 200 Mill Street

Spice & Co., 131 Mill Street

Morrisville

Morrisville Borough Hall, 35 Union Street

Anthony’s Pizza IV, 44 East Bridge Street

Morrisville Free Library, 300 North Pennsylvania Avenue

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The Delaware Canal Festival has something for everyone.

It’s free, and it’s lots of fun.

The Delaware Canal Festival is sponsored by

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Friends of the Delaware Canal

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Landmark Towns of Bucks County

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Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor

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Raising the Bar

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Tinicum Arts Festival – July 11-12, 2015

Visit The Friends of the Delaware Canal’s Booth at the Tinicum Arts Festival at Tinicum Park in Erwinna, PA on the following days:

Saturday, July 11
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 12
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Get all the details:

http://www.tinicumartsfestival.org/

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Michael Ginder, Executive Director

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