Quest for the Golden Grabber

With April holding the designation of Earth Month, it is only natural that we celebrate all things Mother Earth. On the last Saturday of the month of festivities is Celebrate Trails Day —Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s annual springtime celebration of America’s trails. DLNHC hosts the annual Quest for the Golden Grabber at this time, a trash collection contest along the D&L Trail. Participation is free and open to everyone along the D&L Trail – Check back in the spring of 2025 for details!

CONGRATULATIONS NAZARETH AREA HIGH SCHOOL – 2024 QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN GRABBER WINNERS!!

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is pleased to announce the winner of the first ever Quest for the Golden Grabber trash collection contest hosted to Celebrate Trails from April 20 – April 27 along the D&L Trail. The contest encouraged participants to celebrate by going outdoors and participating in a community cleanup.  

The winning group was from Nazareth Area High School and was led by Olivia Davison. The group of ten students cleaned up Allentown Canal Park and removed 12 bags of litter from along the trail, river and edge of canal. They will receive a package of prizes thanks to our sponsors Jim Thorpe House of Jerky and The Soapy Bee.  

The students were not the only ones who got involved in cleaning up the D&L Trail. Other cleanups were hosted along the Delaware Canal near Mueller General Store in Riegelsville, Slatington Trailhead & Slate Heritage Trail, Riverview Park Trailhead, Sand Island in Bethlehem, and Hugh Moore Park. Altogether over 75 bags of trash were collected and $500 was donated by the Jim Thorpe House of Jerky to support the 165 Fund.