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Old Champlain Canal Sampling Presentation

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR FOR 15-YEAR EXTENSION

Schumer, Gillibrand Bill Would Also Increase the Corridor’s Funding Cap to $18 Million Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are announcing the introduction of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act, legislation that would extend the canalway’s authorization as a National Heritage Area (NHA) for the next fifteen years, through FY 2037. Currently, Congress
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A Call for a Balanced Approach to Managing the New York State Canal System

A Letter from the Erie Canalway NHC: March 2022 A recent campaign to “Close one lock to save Lake Champlain from invasive fish” calls attention to environmental threats posed by the Round goby should it reach Lake Champlain via the Hudson River and Champlain Canal. However, the simple proposal put forth is wholly inadequate for managing a complex international waterway
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3/28/22 Board Meeting and EPA/DEC Presentation

The next meeting of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership is scheduled for Monday March 28, 2022 at Stillwater Town Hall 881 Hudson Ave, Stillwater, NY 12170. The business meeting will begin at 9am and be followed by the Membership Meeting at 10am. The membership meeting presenters will include representatives from the EPA and DEC who will present the findings from
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2/28/2022 Meeting Materials

Good Afternoon, The next meeting of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership is scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022, 9am at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY. Attached below are the meeting materials. http://www.hudsonhoosicpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Partnershipboardmeetingagenda22822.pdf http://www.hudsonhoosicpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/partnershipboardminutes112221.pdf http://www.hudsonhoosicpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Partnershipannualmeeting112221.pdf http://www.hudsonhoosicpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Instructions-for-CNY-Advocacy-Campaign-Navigation-Opening-Date.pdf

Schuylerville Visitor’s Center Nearing Completion

Schuylerville, NY – The communities along the upper Hudson Rivers are getting a new regional visitors center. On Monday, government and non-profit members of an organization called the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership announced that Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner helped secure state funding to complete the Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center in Schuylerville, NY. The acquisition of these funds will allow the
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11/22/21 Annual Meeting

Good Afternoon Partnership Members, The board of the Historic Hudson Hoosic Rivers Partnership is pleased to invite you to attend the Annual Meeting, scheduled for Monday, November 22, 2021 at Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871. This year’s annual meeting will feature a visit by Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner. Annual elections of officers and board members will also
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June 28, 2021 Meeting

Good Afternoon Partnership Members, The next meeting of the Historic Hudson Hoosic Rivers partnership is scheduled for Monday, June 28, 2021 9AM at the Gateway Visitors Center, Schuylerville NY. Please find the meeting minutes and agenda attached. Thank you, Drew

4/26/2021 Meeting Announcement

Good Morning Partnership Members, Chairperson Richardson has called for an in-person meeting of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership. The meeting is to be held on Monday, April 26, 2021, 10AM at the Gateway Visitors Center, 30 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY. Meeting materials will be distributed ahead of the scheduled date. Thank you.

February 24 Meeting

Good Morning Partnership Members, The next meeting of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership is scheduled for Monday, February 24 9AM in the Glass Room. Please find meeting materials attached. Thank you, Drew