CO Canal Association

Time 2020-10-21 22:10:24

Web Name: CO Canal Association

WebSite: http://www.candocanal.org

ID:89887

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Chesapeake Ohio Canal Association is an independent, all-volunteer citizens organization established in 1954 to help conserve the natural and historical environment of the C O Canal and the Potomac River Basin. The association works with the National Park Service in its efforts to preserve and promote the 184-mile towpath. Julie Jen C O Canal National Historical Park is welcoming two new mules, Jen and Julie. They are recent purchases. With the anticipated arrival of the new canal boat in Georgetown July 2020 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Association has received a $15,000 Maryland Heritage Areas Authority grant to support the 2021 World Canals Conference. The conference is scheduled for August 30-September Volunteering to help the park: A work crew installs a bench near Great Falls in 2016. Exploring history and nature: Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct as viewed from the Western Maryland Rail Trail. Protecting the canal since 1954: The association opposes Georgetown University s plan to build a large boathouse in the park Protecting the canal since 1954: The association opposes Georgetown University s plan to build a large boathouse in the park Exploring history and nature: Hikers gather at Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct in 2018. Protecting the canal since 1954: Justice Douglas and eight others pause during their famous hike, which publicized the canal in 1954 Exploring history and nature: Ranger provides interpretation for hikers at Seneca Stone Cutting Mill in 2020. Exploring history and nature: Hikers marvel at a large specimen during a tree identification walk in 2012 Volunteering to help the park: Association volunteer attaches plaque to newly installed bench in 2018. Exploring history and nature: Association members participate in the last day of the 2009 Thru Hike at Great Falls Volunteering to help the park: Association member helps install an identification sign at Landers in 2011 Protecting the canal since 1954: Justice Douglas and others rally against replacing the canal with a highway. Volunteering to help the park: Association members repaint picnic tables at Swains Lock Volunteering to help the park: Association volunteers assemble picnic table in 2018.

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