The D&L Blog

News from the National Canal Museum – July This month, we’re celebrating 249 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a story deeply integral to Pennsylvania history as it is to the larger…

Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscape awards $100,000 in grants to support conservation, recreation, and education in Lehigh Valley Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscape has announced new awards totaling $100,000 in mini-grants to advance the goals…

Summer on the Trail In this Issue Seasonal AnnouncementsSeasonal AlertsPedaling with Purpose: Meet Trail Patroller Marc SwansonWeb Map UpdatePaddle through the Heart of the Corridor Trail Friendly Businesses Shine Bright This SummerCarbon County D&L TrailFestMove More…

History Comes Alive Along the Canal Written by Mark Evan, DLNHC Education and Program Outreach Manager One of the goals of Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is to help residents become aware of, understand,…

HAPPY 15TH ANNIVERSARY-D&L TRAIL-CARBON COUNTY SECTION By Joe Mogilski The date was June 5, 2010, which happened to be National Trails Day. The place was Jim Thorpe, PA. On this date there was a ceremony…

EASTON, Pa., June 2, 2025 — The board of directors of Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) has appointed Antone “Tony” Pierucci as the organization’s new executive director, succeeding Claire Sadler. Pierucci brings more…

Trails Offer Experience and Connection! Written by: Scott Slingerland, Executive Director of CAT Lehigh Valley Bicycling means different things to different people—exercise, sport, fun, freedom, recreation, and transportation are just a few of the common…

A grand return Written by Tim Cramer, DLNHC Facilities & Infrastructure Manager There are many harbingers of spring; first the daffodils, those trailblazing beauties that give a first glimpse of what’s to come, the cherry…

Spring Along the Corridor Written by Liz Rosencrans, DLNHC Director of Trails & Conservation Like the crocuses popping up along the trail, the Spring season is blooming and it’s a welcome sight for all outdoor…

Links, Loops, and Long Trips Written by Tiffany Serra On March 8 and 9, 2025, hundreds of bike and cycling enthusiasts gathered in Center City Philadelphia for the annual Philly Bike Expo. This event showcased…

At Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, we take pride in the fact that the D&L Trail is an open space for everyone! That includes people from out-of-town and even abroad! This month, we have…

The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) team has worked tirelessly since Congressional designation in 1988 to preserve, interpret, and share the story of anthracite coal fueling America’s Industrial Revolution and the nationally significant…