Summer is upon us and we have planned our next group of towpath adventures.  So, mark your calendars and get ready for some scenic strolls that will appeal to canal lovers of all ages.  The canal walks will start at 8:00 AM with carpooling.  The ice cr …

WITH GRATITUDE 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 thei …

MESSAGE FROM BRETT WEBBER Brett Webber, Board President President of the FODC Board With spring finally upon us, many of us are drawn once more to explore the Delaware Canal Towpath’s 58.9 miles from Easton to Bristol. Along the canal we observe the si …

*TRAIL CLOSURE* Mile Post 23.7 – **New Hope** – Union Mills Bridge (Water Works Condominiums) — The bridge over the Delaware Canal from River Road to Water Works has come to a state of disrepair, requiring the full closure of the bridge and the towpa …

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2025 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 de …

Upper Black Eddy towpath closure due to High Falls Canal sub-culvert construction.

This is a unique paddling opportunity to experience nature as evening falls on the Giving Pond. Once a quarry, the pond is part of the Delaware Canal State Park and is adjacent to the Canal.

Early this year, we asked our members for input on our programs and events. We wanted to know not only what people liked in the past but what they would like to see more of in the future. Happily, we had over 160 respondents who provided useful input that will help us develop and expand some of the things you like the most.