Delaware Canal State Park

05/21/2026

Join us on Sunday morning, May 31st for a Tree ID Hike @ Tohickon Valley Park (a new location for this program)! 🌳🙂

More info & registration here: https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/tree-id-hike-8983

📷 Beautiful photo of blooms on a Tulip Poplar courtesy of Carole Mebus.

05/18/2026

National Safe Boating week is a great time to learn about the different types of PFDs and how to wear them properly -- and to check that your PFDs are in good shape for another boating season 🚣‍♀️⛵️🛥️

https://safeboatingcampaign.com/life-jackets/

Boating safety advocates recommend that all boaters and passengers not only have a life jacket, but wear it at all times while boating. Accidents on the water happen too fast to reach and put on a stowed life jacket.

05/13/2026

National Trails Day is Saturday June 6th. The Friends are hosting a 9-mile bike ride in Washington Crossing and a three-mile towpath walk in Upper Black Eddy. You can register on our website.
https://fodc.org/national-trails-day-bike-or-hike/

05/08/2026

Project WILD Educator Workshop

Join state park educators and Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust for a hands-on, wildlife-focused professional development workshop using the award-winning Project WILD curriculum. Open to all educators, with activities you can bring straight to your classroom. Pre-registration is required.

Tuesday, May 19 | 10 AM – 3 PM
Huntingdon Valley, PA
$10 | Act 48: 4.5 hours

Includes a free Project WILD curriculum guide.

Learn more and register: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=612.0.156661795

05/06/2026

Do you want to attract more butterflies, birds and maybe even moths to your property? Join the free virtual "Less Lawn, More (Wild) Life" challenge, which kicks off tomorrow, May, 7th, with a presentation by Robin Wall Kimmerer (author of Braiding Sweetgrass) 🦋🌿🪺

Be part of a growing movement to transform lawns into life. Join the free 12-week Less Lawn More Life challenge and create a healthier, joyful yard.

05/01/2026

ADVISORY -- Center Bridge to New Hope -- The area from Centre Bridge through New Hope is artificially watered by drawing river water through a pump. A maintenance issue is preventing operation of the pump, and the park is awaiting the natural river conditions to reach a level that will allow staff to be able to safely assess and address the situation. At this time there is no estimated timeline for restoration of pump operation.

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04/29/2026

Exploring the beautiful state parks of Pennsylvania can be fun and memorable. However, the most important part of any trip is staying safe.

To protect yourself and others who may be exploring with you on our public lands, you need to plan out your trip and learn what to do if you need help.

Learn more about safely navigating trails: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/safely-navigating-pennsylvanias-trails-how-read-trail-blazes-a3c3e/

04/25/2026

04/24/2026

04/15/2026

Thanks to the Troop 11 Boy Scouts -- and all of the other volunteers -- who helped with the annual Friends of the Delaware Canal (FODC) Canal Clean-up this past Saturday!