by Eric Hamilton | Aug 9, 2020 | Bringing Tourists to the Byway, Mohawk Towpath, Recreation, stewardship, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Newest interpretive kiosk installed on the byway.
by Eric Hamilton | Mar 7, 2020 | Byway Administration, Recreation, stewardship, Telling the Byway Stories, Uncategorized
As the snow and ice retreats we are starting to plan our activities and projects for the coming year. We have a limited budget but several low cost projects include… The foot bridge on the 1825 towpath trail just west of the Water Authority Access Road in the...
by Eric Hamilton | Oct 11, 2018 | Birding, Nature along the Byway, Partners, Recreation
New posts just off the Mohawk Towpath Byway mark spots on the new birding trail added to our self guided tour of features along the Mohawk Towpath Byway.
by Eric Hamilton | Mar 31, 2018 | Byway Administration, Historic Assets, Recreation, stewardship
What’s a scenic byway? …a road less traveled? “…a road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path.” Spring time is as good a time as any to reflect on what makes a byway. All national scenic byways have at least one of the...
by Eric Hamilton | Nov 21, 2017 | Bringing Tourists to the Byway, Event, Recreation, recreational assets
Thank you all for a most successful Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon! Some 110 competitors started a 2 mile run followed by a 17 mile biking leg and another 2 mile run to finish. I am no economist but this event brought in over $11,000 which was all spent locally...
by Eric Hamilton | Jul 15, 2017 | Event, Recreation, Telling the Byway Stories
Thanks to the Schenectady County Historical Society for the opportunity to participate in the Canal Fest at the Mabee Farm! With over 500 cyclists coming through during the morning and the hundreds of people to the other attractions and activities during the day...
