The Saratogian

Champlain Canal’s bicentennial celebrated at Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — This year marks the Bicentennial of the Champlain Canal, and to celebrate a ceremony was held at the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center. The New York Power Authority ...
WTEN

Dog rescued from island on Champlain Canal

FORT ANN, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On Sunday night, rescue squad members from the Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company traveled up County Route 4 to the area of Lock 11 on the Champlain Canal, near Comstock. They ...
WCAX on MSN

Low water levels expose old ruins in Lake Champlain

National Weather Service data shows Lake Champlain is over a foot lower than average. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s Paul ...
The Saratogian

Champlain Canal Regional Gateway Visitor Center celebrates grand opening

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — The Historic Hudson Hoosic Rivers Partnership hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Champlain Canal Regional Gateway Visitor Center, at 30 Ferry St.
Times Union

Halfmoon marks 200th anniversary of Champlain Canal

HALFMOON – The town of Halfmoon will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Champlain Canal with a ribbon-cutting at the start of the Champlain Canal Trail Walk at 11 a.m. Saturday, ...
WTEN

Halfmoon celebrates Champlain Canal’s 200th anniversary

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The town of Halfmoon announced they will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Champlain Canal with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event will be ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

New invasive clam species confirmed in Lake Champlain

An unusual clam pulled from Lake Champlain in Whitehall last month has been confirmed as the first known occurrence of the invasive golden clam in the lake. According to the Lake Champlain Basin ...
VTDigger

Then Again: Small sloop made a big splash, moving goods to New York City

An 1825 map depicts the path of the Champlain Canal and Hudson River. The map is oriented so that north is to the right, where the southern end of Lake Champlain can be seen connecting with the canal, ...
VTDigger

Environmentalists raise alarm about invasive fish in Hudson River, move to protect Lake Champlain

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WAMC

Vermont advisory committee to lobby New York governor to keep Champlain Canal lock closed

The Lake Champlain Basin Program’s Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future met this week to receive updates on several efforts. The key item discussed is the potential incursion ...

Here's How The Erie Canal Was Built To Ease Transportation Through New York

Before the Erie canal was completed in 1825, it could take around three weeks to ship perishable goods between New York and ...