Morris Canal Greenway

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The Morris Canal Greenway is envisioned as a 111-mile continuous pedestrian and bicycle trail connecting six counties in northern New Jersey. Once completed it will extend from the Delaware River on the west to the Hudson River on the east.

Many segments of the greenway have already been completed, but much work remains to create a continuous trail. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), in partnership with the Canal Society of New Jersey and the Morris Canal Working Group, completed a study that presents a plan for a continuous greenway closely aligned with the historic canal route.

MORRIS CANAL WORKING GROUP

The Morris Canal Working Group, formed by the NJTPA in 2012, brings together stakeholders and has been spearheading efforts to preserve the canal. The group welcomes participation from all interested groups and members of the public. Stakeholders can get involved in the following ways:

Mission Statement

To preserve and enhance the historic Morris Canal route, a national engineering and transportation treasure, and the cultural landscape through which it passes in a manner that interconnects communities and links heritage tourism points of interest by serving as a near continuous greenway of open space across the northern New Jersey region; preserve the canal’s scenic, recreational, and historic resources, recognizing the role it plays in sustaining and improving the quality of life for New Jersey residents and attracting economic growth; tell the story of life along the canal, its influence on past events and its relevance to today’s society to support education and foster community pride and preservation; highlight its distinctive mountain climbing characteristics and the ingenious use of inclined planes; and provide convenient urban, suburban and rural access to a trail for non-motorized transportation.

Meeting Recordings

The Morris Canal Greenway is envisioned as a 111-mile continuous pedestrian and bicycle trail connecting six counties in northern New Jersey. Once completed it will extend from the Delaware River on the west to the Hudson River on the east.

Many segments of the greenway have already been completed, but much work remains to create a continuous trail. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), in partnership with the Canal Society of New Jersey and the Morris Canal Working Group, completed a study that presents a plan for a continuous greenway closely aligned with the historic canal route.

MORRIS CANAL WORKING GROUP

The Morris Canal Working Group, formed by the NJTPA in 2012, brings together stakeholders and has been spearheading efforts to preserve the canal. The group welcomes participation from all interested groups and members of the public. Stakeholders can get involved in the following ways:

Mission Statement

To preserve and enhance the historic Morris Canal route, a national engineering and transportation treasure, and the cultural landscape through which it passes in a manner that interconnects communities and links heritage tourism points of interest by serving as a near continuous greenway of open space across the northern New Jersey region; preserve the canal’s scenic, recreational, and historic resources, recognizing the role it plays in sustaining and improving the quality of life for New Jersey residents and attracting economic growth; tell the story of life along the canal, its influence on past events and its relevance to today’s society to support education and foster community pride and preservation; highlight its distinctive mountain climbing characteristics and the ingenious use of inclined planes; and provide convenient urban, suburban and rural access to a trail for non-motorized transportation.

Meeting Recordings

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