Friends of the Delaware Canal

 Friends of the Delaware Canal

The Friends of the Delaware Canal is an independent, non-profit organization working to restore, preserve, and improve the Delaware Canal and its surroundings. Our primary goals are to ensure the Canal is fully-watered from Easton to Bristol and the towpath trail is usable over its entire length.

 

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Visit the Canal

Delaware Canal maps, trails and charts help you plan your visit. A wealth of recreational options await including hiking, biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, nature watching, cross country skiing and ice skating.
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Join the Friends

As a member of the Friends of the Delaware Canal, you are part of a strong coalition of individuals, businesses, and organizations working to ensure that the Delaware Canal and its surroundings are preserved and improved.
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About the Friends

Friends of the Delaware Canal is an independent, non-profit organization working to restore, preserve and improve the Canal and its surroundings, enabling the Canal to serve as a community and economic asset.
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New Hope for Our Canal

Keep the Delaware Canal flowing in New Hope. A water-filled Canal creates a gorgeous setting for all to enjoy. Join your neighbors in raising the funds to keep water flowing in the Canal from Centre Bridge through New Hope and beautify its banks.
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Coming Events

Delaware Canal Festival 2017

Friday, June 16

The Festival was great! More boats, more ducks, more people than ever. Click to find out the winners of the Boat Parade and Decorated Duck Contest.

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Tinicum Arts Festival

Saturday, July 8, 2017 - Sunday, July 9, 2017

Don’t miss the Tinicum Arts Festival. The Friends will have a booth in the shade. Come see us.

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An Evening Walk in the “Wilds”

Saturday, July 22

As the sun sets, join us for a 2-mile summer saunter around the Giving Pond, a former sand and gravel quarry that is well into its transformation to an abundant natural habitat. The 90-acre pond is adjacent to the Canal towpath north of Uhlerstown.

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Help Make the Canal Critters, Visitors and Neighbors Happy

Please contribute to the Friends’ efforts to preserve, protect and improve the Canal and its surroundings.

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Friends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Susan Taylor, Executive Director

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Helping on Canal Clean-up Day is just one way you can get involved and help to restore, preserve and improve the Delaware Canal. Big or small, the perfect job for you awaits – all you need to do is get involved!
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