The D&L Blog

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…

Seasonal Announcements Written by Liz Rosencrans, DLNHC Director of Trails & Conservation The Holidays are fully upon us and in some regions of the Corridor we’ve already awoken to blankets of snow – Winter is…

A Look Back at 2024 A year can be filled with so many special events and occasions that it can be hard to capture it all in just a few words. So this year, we…

Best of the Rests? Written by Robert Ostry, DLNHC Volunteer & Member It has been said that the public bathrooms at the Slatington Trailhead are the best in the entire Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage…