The Erie Canal stretches 363 miles across New York state. It supported the growth of five cities and infused the region with new food traditions. With large stretches of it now protected and used for recreation, the Canal attracts birders, kayakers and many others.
Story by Julia Carden
Allyn Hess Perry shares the history of her 170-year-old home along the original Erie Canal.
Story by Jack Belanger
Veteran birding expert Steve Kinne is teaching others how to listen to the world around them — one birdsong at a time.
Story by Canal Keepers Staff
A podcast about the people who keep the spirit of the Erie Canal alive after 200 years.
Story by Ellie Rockoff
A new generation of farmers and food advocates are reconnecting the region to its agricultural heritage.
Story by Anna Ginelli
Harm-reduction strategies have helped push the overdose death rate down, signaling a promising shift in the battle against the opioid epidemic in New York. But the fight is far from over.
Story by Jesús Feliciano-Batista
The Erie Canalway Challenge attracts thousands of outdoor enthusiasts every year, inspiring them hit the trails, paths and waterways.
Story by Annie Labarca
Over the past half century, an army of supporters has helped bring the historic Camillus Erie Canal Park back to life.
