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

BIRDS OF A FEATHER Photographic Inspiration Along the Canal 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 pl …
Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyPENNSYLVANIA 2022 TRAIL OF THE YEAR Delaware Canal State Park Towpath On September 9, 2022, the Friends of the Delaware Canal received the Trail of the Year Award from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The timing for this recognitio …
Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountySummer 2022 Newsletter features an article on the anatomy of the Delaware Canal and short bios of people who have made an impact on the preservation and protection of the Canal.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyThe Friends of the Delaware Canal Celebrate their 40-year anniversary and are so grateful to the many volunteers and supporters who have helped protect and preserve the Delaware Canal for generations to come.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyAs the seasons change, the Friends are changing as well. We said farewell to our beloved Executive Director, Susan Taylor, who retired in July. Her fierce advocacy and tireless devotion to the Friends of the Delaware Canal and the waterway we serve spanned three decades.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyZoom meetings, webinars, a YouTube channel. The Friends have been changing their storytelling game since March 2020 when we held our last in-person public program. Want to help? We could use someone who is relatively experienced and enthusiastic about making “informal” videos.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyAfter delays and a number of issues, repairs to the Tinicum Aqueduct, its walls and banks are complete. Rewatering the Canal is a complicated task requiring an understanding of past and present conditions, skill, timing, and more than a little bit of luck.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyExtensive repair work on the historic Thompson-Neely Camelback Bridge that crosses the Delaware Canal in the northern section of Washington Crossing Historic Park has been completed. It’s one of six camelback bridges along the Canal that retain their authentic structure.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyFriends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Michael Ginder, Executive Director
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! FIND OUT MORE