The D&L Blog

By Brian Greene, Director of Trails & Conservation When I started working at the D&L, I knew that I would get lots of questions about the D&L Trail.  Where should I ride? How far is…

By Lauren Golden, Trail and Stewardship Manager 2019 was a big year for the D&L Trail! With the help of our partners, we were able to close three major gaps and one minor gap this…

As a nonprofit organization, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor relies on contributions from people like you. We could not do all that we do without generous individuals supporting our mission. We are incredibly…

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…

By Miranda Alvarez, Community Engagement Manager Last year, we launched the inaugural group of D&L Trail Friendly Businesses. The program designated businesses that not only welcome trail users and support trails, but that serve their…

Miranda Alvarez, Community Engagement Manager The race is only a few days away. There’s still time to get involved with the D&L Heritage Half Marathon. From running to cheering, we need you to help us make…

If you visit the National Canal Museum, you’ll see just how much we love mules. We especially love our boys Hank and George. In the museum store, visitors can find Mule stuffed animals, post cards,…

Lauren Golden, Trail and Stewardship Manager Now that the Mansion House Bridge in Jim Thorpe is open and Carbon County is fully connected, we can officially say that connecting the Lehigh Valley Gap is our…

Elissa Garofalo, Executive Director It’s been quite a summer!  In August alone, the Mansion House Bridge and Lock 1 Trail Connector at Jim Thorpe opened and  a quarter-mile of newly resurfaced and signed trail were…

Brian Greene, Trail Programs Manager and Data Scientist One of the best features of the D&L Trail is the length of the trail. The D&L connects to a variety of towns, cities, and regions with…

Claire Sadler, Director of Trails & Conservation We, at D&L, are always open to new ideas for funding the engineering, construction, maintenance, and amenities for trails. On September 3rd, we were proud to help one…

Patrick Hunt, Program Coordinator In July, Get Your Tail on the Trail announced the first “Trail of the Month.” This new program feature launched to incentivize the use and exploration of local trails. How does…