The D&L Blog News

The Delaware & Lehigh National Corridor (D&LNHC) Board of Directors has named Claire Wildermuth Sadler the organization’s Executive Director after seven years with the organization. Sadler succeeds former Executive Director Elissa Garofalo, who has retired after serving the D&LNHC for more than 20 years.

The work of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (D&L) is made possible by our staff and board of directors. Recently, the D&L has filled two critical roles and welcomed two new board members….

The violent actions that occurred in Washington, D.C., yesterday were such an affront to many of our organization’s central beliefs that we are compelled to provide our perspective and condemnation. As news unraveled of the assault to the U.S. Capitol Building…

Join us in welcoming Whitney Davison and Kathleen Ward to the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor team. These new members of the team fill critical roles in our operations. As a result, we are…

By Daphne Mayer, Director of Museum & Education There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a tough year. We at the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and the National Canal Museum have faced a…

In our second interactive town hall, part of our “Closing the Gaps” series, we gathered community leaders and trail users alike to discuss our critical Lehigh Valley Gap. This seven mile gap presents unique challenges,…

Like our colleagues across America, we at the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor have been challenged and chastened by the events of the past few months. In online team meetings, we’ve asked ourselves how…

Blog post by: Emily Dings, D&L Assistant The Earth could be forgiven for wondering where the party was this year. On the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, millions of Americans mobilized on behalf of…

By Miranda Alvarez, Community Engagement Manager As we get closer to fully connecting the D&L Trail and continue to grow the organization, we recognize we have to prepare for growth. In late 2019, our Board…

By Miranda Alvarez, Community Engagement Manager There are planners who know how to plan and then there are planners who put plans into action. The latter distinguished Elissa Garofalo as the right candidate for the…

By Miranda Alvarez, Community Engagement Manager The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor welcomes aboard Elena Ostock as the new Education Manager.  In this role, Elena is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the education…

We are so grateful to our friends who put money in a donation jar or who send us a check to support the trail and museum they love!  Did you know, you could do even…