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The Feeder Canal Alliance is a not-for-profit
organization created in 1987 to preserve, promote and maintain the
historic Feeder Canal. The Feeder Canal provides water from the
Hudson River to the Champlain Canal, and from the early 1800s until
1928 provided a means of transportation by canal boats for people and
goods. In 1928 the canal was abandoned, and the canal and
towpath became overgrown and littered with trash. Due to the efforts
of the Feeder Canal Alliance, the canal and towpath today provide
recreational opportunities to members of our community as well as
providing a glimpse into the past. The Feeder Canal is the last
remaining original canal in New York State.
The seven-mile Feeder Canal Linear Park is an
opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to use the trail and
learn of its historical significance to our community. On July 14 and
September 15 the Alliance, along with the Chapman Museum, will be
hosting two historical bicycle tours. On August 11, both
organizations have collaborated on a walking tour.
In addition to the above, the FCA also will
sponsor its 13th Annual Canoe/Kayak race on June 1, rain or shine.
This race is for beginner to expert with an easy, five-mile paddle in
the Feeder Canal and a more challenging eleven-mile race that begins
in the Hudson River with a portage to the Feeder Canal. All races end
at the Martindale Boat Basin in Hudson Falls. | 
