Trail Tenders Event Calendar
D&L TRAIL TENDERS – 2026 EVENT CALENDAR
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) coordinates with regional partners and landowners to host public volunteer events, April through October. Join the D&L Trail Tenders crew by registering as a DLNHC volunteer online and get seasonal email updates about opportunities to steward the D&L Trail. For all D&L Trail Tenders events, bring your own water bottle, dress appropriately for weather and trail conditions, and wear comfortable, closed-toe footwear.
The 2026 schedule for Public Trail Tender events is currently being planned. Please check back to this webpage for updates.
Saturday April 4, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM
D&L Trail Tenders
Sand Island Boat Launch
Kick off the D&L Trail Tender season with DLNHC at a cleanup along the D&L Trail in the City of Bethlehem. We’ll pick up trash and trim vegetation along the trail heading west from the Sand Island Boat Launch (MM 71.5) to the City of Allentown border (MM 73.2) for a 1.7-mile walk one way (transportation will be provided one way along the trail).
Sunday April 12, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM
D&L Trail Tenders and Friends of the Delaware Canal
Canals End Road Parking Lot
Join DLNHC and the Friends of the Delaware Canal at the southern terminus of the Delaware Canal. Together, we’ll remove litter and clear vegetation along from a historic canal structure just below Bristol’s downtown along Mill Street.
Saturday June 6, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM
D&L Trail Tenders and Lehigh Gorge State Park
Glen Onoko Trailhead
Join DLNHC and LGSP for a Part 2 cleanup for the turntable right off the trail near the Nesquehoning Bridge. We’ll take a short walk from the trailhead to the turntable, where we’ll remove invasive species and litter to make it accessible to park visitors.
Saturday June 13, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM
D&L Trail Tenders and Delaware Canal State Park
Delaware Canal Lock 12
Join DLNHC, DCSP and the Friends of the Delaware Canal to clear vegetation from Delaware Canal Lock 12 and its bypass channel in Lumberville, PA. Parking is available adjacent to the Lock across the street from 3815 River Rd, Lumberville, PA 18933.
Wednesday July 22, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM
D&L Trail Tenders and Lehigh County
Lehigh Gap
Join the DLNHC and Lehigh County for a weekday cleanup to clear vegetation along the D&L Trail between Slatington (MM 92.2) and Lehigh Gap Nature Center (MM 94.2).
Saturday August 29, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM
D&L Trail Tenders
North Catasauqua Trailhead
Join DLNHC to trim vegetation along the D&L Trail and within the remnants of Guard Lock 6 and a feeder gate for the Lehigh Canal (MM 80.3) adjacent the historic Swartz’s Dam.
Sunday September 13, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM
D&L Trail Tenders
Farmersville Trailhead
Join DLNHC to trim vegetation within the remnants of Lehigh Canal Lock 44 and the Locktender House in Bethlehem Township. We’ll walk from the Farmersville Trailhead (MM 66.1) east along the D&L Trail for 0.44 miles (0.88 miles round trip) to reach the remnants where we’ll spend the morning trimming invasive plants to protect these historic resources. Rain Date: Sunday, September 27th.
Sign up as a volunteer with D&L Trail Tenders to get notified via email.
