Canal Pride volunteers get special thanks
Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett spoke to more than 100 Canal Trust volunteers Saturday who lent a hand to clean up and restore the Carderock Pavilion area of the C&O Canal.
C&O Canal Pride Days kickoff draws 70+ volunteers
Businesses, Girl Scout troops, school groups and individuals gathered
to take on much needed restoration and maintenance projects within the
C&O Canal Park.
Restoring Pride - Volunteer initiative kicks off
C&O Canal Pride Days kicked off last weekend marking the beginning
of a volunteer initiative that aims to bring 1,000 volunteers into the
park to work on 100 projects between April 19 and May 10.
National Canal Museum Exhibit at Williamsport
Building
America’s Canals, an exhibit organized by the National Canal Museum, will
open on Thursday, April 17 in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Trolley Barn Building in the Cushwa Basin at Williamsport.
Hello Dolly! C&O Canal Welcomes Newest Mule
The National Park Service will be holding a special welcome for the park's newest mule, Dolly on Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Great Falls Tavern area of the park.
C&O Canal exhibit 'just the beginning'
Several elected officials were optimistic Friday that a new exhibit at the Cushwa Basin designed to teach children about the C&O Canal will be the catalyst for future improvements at the site.
Trust to Secure Future of the Park
Many parks, places with names like
Yellowstone, Acadia, and Rocky Mountain, have long-established private
organizations whose sole purpose it is to raise funds to supplement the
activities of the National Parks with which they are affiliated. Not so
for the C&O — until now.
C&O Canal Towpath Called Inspiring, Traffic-Free Adventure
In its inaugural "Ten Top Touring Areas" feature, Adventure Cyclist magazine (Adventure Cycling Association's bicycle travel publication) highlights ten of the finest cycling destinations in North America.
Skaters may take to the ice at C&O Canal
Ice-skating aficionados who enjoy a bit of risk will be happy to know they can try out the ice this winter on theC&O Canal Basin near the Western Maryland Railway Station.
New Sinkhole near Lock 8
A sinkhole has developed on the C&O Canal at mile 8.5 near Lock 8 that has damaged the towpath. Park staff has installed a temporary bridge across the breached towpath to allow visitors to continue to use the towpath.
C&O Canal Trust to raise money for park near Williamsport
With almost half of the C&O Canal running through Washington County, area officials said the community has an interest in maintaining its heritage and making some improvements.
