by Eric Hamilton | Nov 23, 2020 | Marketing and Promotion, Telling the Byway Stories
I am stuck. I cringe whenever someone says, “We should do more to market and promote the Mohawk Towpath Byway.” This is not one of my strong points and I don’t think a hard sell is appropriate or even effective in this case. However, my most...
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 | Jan 29, 2019 | Byway Administration, Mohawk Towpath, Partners, stewardship, Telling the Byway Stories, Volunteering
The Mohawk Towpath Byway has published a 2018 Annual Report summarizing all the successes on the Byway this year.
by Eric Hamilton | Jun 14, 2018 | Telling the Byway Stories
“There’s a ship!” explained Philip Morris excitedly to grab everyone’s attention. Then he went on to describe the use of live theater as a story telling venue. That was the keynote address at the Mohawk Towpath Byway Story Telling Summit on...
by Eric Hamilton | Jan 25, 2018 | Event, Telling the Byway Stories
February is Story Telling month among the Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Byway! For our February 13 meeting we have a guest speaker bringing Native American stories from the Haudenosaunee (People of the Longhouse) tradition. Stephanie Fox will provide us with stories...
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...