Schoharie Crossing Historic Site: Through the Mire

The Erie Canal was a tremendous undertaking when construction started in 1817. Humans had been interacting with geology and environment of the region for centuries, but when digging of the canal commenced, the vastness of the project and the environment that it would cut through became its biggest obstacle. In addition, In addition, people had a very different idea of how their environment should be care for.

Presented by David Brooks, Education Director of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site