Lock keepers needed to help boaters this summer

Lock keeper Brian Orwin has volunteered on the canals around South Yorkshire for the last 10 years. A narrowboat owner himself, he wanted to do his bit to help maintain the waterw ...
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‘It’s really a testament to the engineers’: How locks keep the Erie Canal moving

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – There have been 200 years of cruising down the Erie Canal, but that wouldn’t be possible without locks. Locks are essential for navigation on the canal, acting as elevators for boats ...
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NYS Canal system opens for navigation season

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Canal system has officially opened for the 2022 Navigation Season. The locks and lift bridges will be operated daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended ...
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Photos: Yachts, other pleasure boats line up for canal opening

The first batch of boats to enter Erie Canal Lock 2 in Waterford on Friday, the opening day of the state's canal system. The canal locks are open through Oct. 16. Boaters line up to enter Erie Canal ...
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Fifteen Miles on the Erie Canal | Compact Science

Explore the Erie Canal's engineering marvels and the physics behind locks in Compact Science! Discover the science behind Erie Canal's locks! Sarajane navigates through history and physics, revealing ...
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Erie Canal boaters wait in Little Falls after lock breaks

LITTLE FALLS —If you’re planning to take a boat trip west on the Erie Canal over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, you might have to settle for a short trip. Since last weekend, the lower gate on ...