Kayakers during the annual Schuylkill River Sojourn, a seven-day, 112-mile event Recreation hub planned for river trails
Schuylkill River Greenways NHA wants more people to be able to enjoy land and water trails along the Pennsylvania river corridor
By Laura Catalano Communications Director Schuylkill River Greenways NHA
O
nce a steely gray transportation corridor for the Industrial Revolution, the Schuylkill
River in Southeastern Pennsylvania is experiencing a sparkling rebirth. The river gained fame in the 1800s for transporting anthracite coal, then sank into infamy when it was left heavily polluted by coal and industrial waste. Today, thanks to concerted a picturesque natural resource. That transformation has shaped a new life
for the Schuylkill as an inviting recre- ational destination.
The 128-mile waterway, stretching
from rural Schuylkill County to the heart of Philadelphia, has become a favorite of paddlers and anglers. The corridor alongside it boasts the popular Schuylkill River Trail, and riverfront communities have built parks and shops where factories and steel mills once loomed.
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area wants to help propel that recreational resurgence for- organization is seeking to establish a recreational hub system along the
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Schuylkill River. With that goal in can partner with them to deliver a vari- ety of recreational opportunities. “Our goal is to provide support for
years, can supply river and trail users with boat and bicycle rentals, a place to enjoy refreshments, and consistent, reli- able transportation between access points,” said Executive Director Elaine Paul Schaefer.
Schuylkill River Greenways is planning to spend $66,000 to get the hub system up and running. The fund- ing will cover a business plan; a
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