WATERFORD, N.Y. \u2014 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation invite youth and families from across New York State to participate in Erie Canalway Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, August 1.<\/p>\n
The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free events and activities are being hosted at 15 canal sites and museums throughout the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.<\/p>\n
Participants will receive a free Junior Ranger Activity Booklet and can complete a variety of activities to earn a Junior Ranger badge.<\/p>\n
\u201cJunior Ranger Day is a terrific opportunity for kids to discover New York\u2019s canal heritage while having fun along the waterway today. From boating, fishing, and picnicking to biking and wildlife watching, we hope families come out to enjoy the canal on this special day,\u201d Bob Radliff, executive director of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, said in a news release.<\/p>\n
Participating Junior Ranger Sites:
(Listed west to east)<\/p>\n
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Buffalo<\/p>\n
Erie Canal Discovery Center, Lockport<\/p>\n
Rochester by Water, Rochester and Pittsford<\/p>\n
Historic Palmyra, Palmyra<\/p>\n
Seneca Falls Museum & Tourism Center, Seneca Falls<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls<\/p>\n
Old Erie Canal Heritage Park, Port Byron<\/p>\n
H. Lee White Maritime Museum, Oswego<\/p>\n
Camillus Erie Canal Park, Camillus<\/p>\n
Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse<\/p>\n
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, Chittenango<\/p>\n
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome<\/p>\n
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Fort Hunter<\/p>\n
Peebles Island State Park Visitor Center, Cohoes<\/p>\n
Saratoga National Historical Park, Stillwater<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Junior Ranger program is a wonderful way to show our youngest citizens just how dynamic the Canal System is. With sites participating across the corridor on August 1, there are activities in reach for anyone who is interested in learning more about the waterway. I encourage families to stop by a site \u2013 or two \u2013 on August 1. Completing activities together to receive a Junior Ranger badge is a great way for families to bond, and to keep the history, culture and spirit of the Canal Corridor alive for years to come,\u201d New York State Canal Corporation Director Ben Walsh said in a news release.<\/p>\n
Junior Ranger Day activities and information about the Erie Canalway Junior Ranger Program, which helps children to get to know the National Heritage Corridor and the importance of the NYS Canal System, is available at:
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