Erie Canalway National Heritage
Corridor seeking photo contest entries

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor announced the first Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Photographs must be taken within the boundaries of the national heritage corridor which is comprised of the Erie, Oswego, Cayuga/Seneca, Champlain Canals and surrounding communities. The deadline for submitting entries is September 15.

The contest will select winning photos in four categories: Canal Communities, On the Water, Along the Canal and Nature along the Canal. The National Heritage Corridor is looking for photographs that capture the beauty, history, bustling activity and character of New York's amazing canals and canal communities.

Winning entries will appear in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor 2007 Calendar. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers and may include digital or print entries.

Official contest rules and entry form are on the National Heritage Corridor's website: www.eriecanalway.org.

July 30, 2006