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.

November 22, 2021 The new shared-use path and complex were unveiled on Thursday, November 16th.  The path connects Lower Makefield on the Pennsylvania side with Ewing in New Jersey.  The complex includes a 127-space park-n-ride lot located at the inter …

December 3, 2021 Update: The towpath has reopened at Dark Hollow Waste Gate in New Hope (mile marker 24.15) November 4, 2021 The towpath is closed at Dark Hollow Waste Gate in New Hope (mile marker 24.15) until further notice. Dredging is taking place …

September 23, 2021 Closure expected to end on or about October 8. The Delaware Canal towpath near the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge ( mile post – 15.11) is now closed around-the-clock for construction of a pedestrian bridge over the canal.  The closure is …

September 10, 2021 TOWPATH CLOSURE (Mile Post 31.11). In the area of Lumberville, the towpath is CLOSED at the Lumberville Aqueduct Pedestrian Bridge. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY and will be in effect until the crossing can be made …