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Alice Wanamaker joined the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) in June 2023 as the Economic Development Manager.

As the D&L Trail expands through the Anthracite Region and Lehigh Valley, the influx of activity will generate positive economic impact on more businesses and communities. Designed for local businesses, municipal leaders, and neighborhood groups, this…

  Join D&L for a guided bike ride on National Trails Day Explore the D&L Trail and Delaware Canal State Park with a 17 mile round trip guided bike ride from Riegelsville to Lodi.  After…

This program highlights businesses that provide exceptional customer service and who are geared toward catering to the needs of runners, hikers, and bikers who use the D&L Trail.

From improving people’s health to preserving history to protecting the environment to energizing local economies, trails are critical infrastructure that improve a local community’s quality of life. But for these benefits to blossom to their fullest potential, their needs to be more than just a trail.

By Elissa Garofalo Jim Thorpe (a.k.a. Mauch Chunk) is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. It’s befitting that the iconic Lehigh Coal & Navigation (LC&N) Building received a meticulous restoration in preparation. Preservation work like…

Post by: Brian Greene, Trail Programs Manager at D&L Great things happen when you combine two good things.  Peanut butter and chocolate, phones and computers, ice tea and lemonade are all examples of the sum being greater…

Post by: Lauren Drabenstott, D&L Marketing Intern There is abundance to be found along the D&L National Heritage Corridor. Whether you’re on the hunt for trails, museums, shops, or anything in between, each section offers something…

Post by: Lauren Drabenstott, D&L Marketing Intern Running, biking, walking, and hiking: these are the activities typically associated with the D&L. Take a step back from the trail, however, and you’ll find that more exists than…

Post by: Christina Crawford, D&L Guest Blogger Summer time in Bethlehem, PA is one of my favorite times of the year. No matter what day of the week it is, there seems to always be…

Post by: Lauren Drabenstott, D&L Marketing Intern Exploring the D&L means more than biking, running, walking, and hiking. The National Heritage Corridor, with towns and trails alike, has pastimes for a day, a weekend, or an…

Hi, I’m the new Trail Programs Manager for D&L.  This is a new position that oversees programs that aid the public, businesses, and municipalities in enjoying, promoting, and protecting trails. These include continuing programs like…