The D&L Blog Trails

Guest post by Paul Lumia, Executive Director of North Branch Land Trust Research shows that spending time outdoors doing some physical activity increases attention spans and creative problem-solving skills by as much as 50% and…

By Rebecca VanHorn, D&L Intern There are geese. Everywhere. I’m hoping that any day now I will see the results of the diligent efforts of the “Geese Police” who patrol Hugh Moore Park and keep…

By Rebecca VanHorn, D&L Intern Though I’m still a rookie here at the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, it’s safe to say that the characters I’ve met thus far are wild. From Hank and…

by Diane Kripas, right, Division Chief of PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources and Lehigh Valley Greenways lead in Harrisburg, who walked the Harrisburg Half Marathon on September 7th. Walking 13.1 miles. I don’t…

The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor has announced an autumn addition to its series of dinner cruises on the Josiah White II canal boat. “Conversations on the Canal: Our Anthracite Heritage” has been scheduled…

The increasing use of the D&L Trail and Lehigh River has led to several parking issues at the Cementon, River Drive, Cove Road, and Slatington Trailheads. The D&L, our D&L Trail landowner of this section,…

The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is holding its second summer dinner cruise aboard the mule-powered Josiah White II canal boat. The cruise will be held August 23 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm…

Two avid trail users, Tony and George, recently biked the D&L Trail from Glen Summit to New Hope. The following is an itinerary of their biking trip. We started our trip on the Black Diamond…

From The American Heart Association You’ve been exercising regularly, but now it’s summer — and hot. Sometimes even dangerously hot, and seemingly too hot to go work out. But don’t decide this is the time…

Spend a pleasant summer evening cruising on the Lehigh Canal aboard the Josiah White II, listening to songs and stories about life on the canal while enjoying a delicious Victorian-style picnic dinner. The first of…

The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (D&L Trail) is known for its beautiful pathways that offer scenic views of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers, wildflowers, birds, and other wildlife. While most people use the…

The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is passionate about preserving the environment, sharing the culture of our region and positively impacting our communities. Hence we are pleased to introduce 2014’s first guest blogger and…