Support the Friends of the Delaware Canal simply by Shopping Online! Did you know you can help preserve and protect the historic Delaware Canal every time you shop online? It’s easy — and free — with ShopRaise! 🛒 How it works: When you make eve …

Thank You for a successful evening! The Friends of the Delaware Canal are so grateful to all who joined us for a special evening at the Bill Harris and Jay Manas Playhouse Barn in New Hope, PA to enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live jazz performed …

There are a few people who have made a lasting impact on the Delaware Canal, not only in its preservation but also in its promotion as a valuable public space. We are dedicating this issue of our newsletter to two people, who during their long lives, h …

The Canal Walk- A Journey Through History – Tales by Will Rivinus, edited by Betsy Rivinus Deny Will Rivinus starts an early Canal Walk in the traditional way – by blowing the conch shell horn. One of the more interesting projects that I started was th …

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE DELAWARE CANAL REGION Our photographers have recently focused on capturing the flitting beauty of the many species of butterflies in our area. According to the Penn State Extension, 146 species of butterflies hav …

Whether you are a painter or photographer, no matter the medium, the canal inspires artists, and it has done so for nearly two centuries. As long as the canal has flowed through this region, artists have interpreted the natural beauty of this scenic wa …

During our recent Annual Friends Membership Meeting, the focus was on the future, one filled with opportunities to improve and expand the park experience and the Friends’ role in making that happen. In 2024, there was a great deal of construction along …

The Friends of the Delaware Canal is pleased to see the investment being made by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in our beloved canal and towpath. However, with this investment comes construction closures, lack of water and ofte …