From the Point Pleasant Pumping Station to the Delaware Canal

A few of the hikers on our “Winter Footgear Walk,” held on February 18, pause at a muddy stretch of towpath in Lumberville.

Thanks to help from our Friends, four interpretive sign projects will move forward this year. Two involve replacement of sign panels that are the worse for wear after more than 20 years. The other two will create new signs so visitors can better understand what took place at special sites.

Will and Susan at the 25th anniversary of the Friends’ Canal Walk, which Will originated in 1987.

One can never say that dealing with the Delaware Canal is dull – especially this summer. As always, the Friends carry on – planning, implementing and helping, as friends do.

Peter Sperry about to undertake the installation of a Mile Marker.

Day 6 – Almost done.

All of the sinkholes in the northern section of the park were plugged and repaired. We began re-watering the upper section of the Canal at the end of April, and by mid-May the Canal was watered from Easton to New Hope. This is the first time in years that this section has been completely watered.