Friends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Michael Ginder, Executive Director
As 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 CountyContributions flew in after the Friends’ Annual Appeal letter you to help fund repair of the historic Thompson-Neely Camelback Bridge. The $5,000 matching challenge was met in a flash. To date, just over half of the $78,000 cost of the bridge project has been raised.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyIn spite of repair and maintenance work, Lehigh River water made it to Centre Bridge by late September, just three miles short of the Lock 11 goal. Late summer news about the Canal from New Hope south to Bristol Borough hasn’t been as good.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyThe major repair to the stone wall at Lock 20 south of Kintnersville has been completed, sinkholes have been filled, the Park maintenance staff has done some prism clearing, and there are no impediments to having the Lehigh River water flow down the Canal. Knock on wood!
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyThanks to generous year-end contributions from our members, the Friends have been able to contract with T&T Tree Service for the removal of some of the most problematic trees along the Canal.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County