Here are six volunteers who make a difference at National Parks and other federal lands, from an 8-year-old who does the ...

Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous. A ...

The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

Independence Dam State Park in Defiance, Ohio stands as a testament to what happens when pristine wilderness and ...

Independence Dam State Park in Defiance, Ohio exists in that rare sweet spot where natural beauty meets blissful obscurity – a place where the Maumee River carves its ancient path through northwest ...

On July 26, the Erie Canal Museum’s new walking tour, “Burned Over: The Erie Canal and Fire Walking Tour,” is a quarter ...

The then West Troy village had two entrances, also referred to as sidecuts, that connected the canal to the Hudson River.

As you well know by now, 2025 is the bicentennial of the official opening of the Erie Canal. Many people do not realize that there are canals in the Town ...

As the Erie Canal marks its 200 th year since its full operation between Lake Erie and the Hudson River, the Democrat and ...

As portions of the canal were completed, they were opened up for travel. By 1825, the Erie Canal spanned 363 miles, combining natural waterways—rivers and lakes—with man-made channels.

As the nation celebrates Independence Day, another historical event from July 4 is remembered. On July 4 in 1817, ...