Recent Posts by Mike Caswell

Erie Canalway Neighbors Association Adopts Historic Oxbow Trail

Erie Canalway Neighbors Association Adopts Historic Oxbow Trail Mike Caswell August 31, 2018 Reposted  from Canalway Trail Times A unique section of trail along the Historic Erie Canal is being given extra attention this summer thanks to the efforts of the Erie Canalway Neighbors Association (ECNA). The Oxbow Trail, along the banks of the original Erie…
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Culvert Washed Out in Recent Storm

Culvert Washed Out in Recent Storm Mike Caswell July 6, 2018  Last night, we had a strong thunderstorm, and the culvert flowing through the Oxbow feeding the canal was washed out. The ‘bridge’ over the culvert is the old towpath for the original canal. The water flows from Minerva Deland school playing fields into The Oxbow…
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Huge Tree Blowdown in Fairport

Huge Tree Blowdown in Fairport Mike Caswell June 29, 2018  A huge tree blowdown has been uncovered on one of the larger earthen embankments in Perinton. I have created a video of what I saw when I tried to inspect it. This blowdown is just a few feet south of the electricity pylons at the…
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NYPA Canal Ownership: The Pro’s & Cons

The NYPA and the Canal pro's and cons. Mike Caswell June 13, 2018 I’ve made this amateur video to help explain the pro’s and cons of the projects the NYPA has undertaken to make the canal safer. https://moonrakers.com/NYPAMovie.mp4
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