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Ilse Stoll and Cindy Kerschner have never met, yet they have many things in common. Both are wild about native plants and can rattle off their Latin names quicker than Cicero could malign a political…

When GIS technology talks, Ray Wolf listens. He listens in Florida or New York or California, or anywhere else that Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping technology is being discussed at national or regional workshops. And…

This article previously appeared in the D&L’s e-newsletter Along the Corridor.  If you would like to receive the newsletter, please contact [email protected]. The honorary Mayor and First Lady of Walnutport, Pennsylvania – Everett “Buddy” Kaul…

Written by Silas Chamberlin During the last three weeks, I have made three trips to Philadelphia to participate in various meetings on the development of a Philadelphia Regional Trail Network.  (Yes, that means setting my…

I am pleased to report that repairs are well underway on the Weissport section the D&L Trail that was damaged by the March Flooding. My thanks to the efforts of the Lehighton Water Authority in…

Written by Scott Everett, Stewardship & Trail Manager With nice weather predicted for the weekend, I decided a perfect Father’s Day gift would be spending some time doing two of my favorite outdoor activities –…

Written by Scott Everett, Stewardship & Trails Manager I am pleased to inform everyone that the Slatington Trailhead is almost complete.  Work began about two weeks ago.  When complete, the trailhead will provide parking for…

Staff members and volunteers of the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor will lead two guided “Preview the Trail” bicycle rides on new portions of the D&L Trail in Lehigh and Carbon counties on National…

Written by Rayne Schnabel, Director of Advancement & Administration The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is pleased to announce that Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor’s…

Written by Dean Hower, Northern Lehigh Chapter Coordinator, D& Trail Tenders Fellow Trail Tenders, it’s time to get trail tending! This month we will be working on the Cementon Trail head.  We will be clearing…

Written by Scott Everett, D&L Trail Manager I sit here writing this update as yet another spring shower passes and the rain has prevented work on the trail.  There is, however, some great news to…

The Allentown Hiking Club is one of the “granddaddies” of the American hiking scene. Organized in 1931, the AHC has introduced thousands of people to the beauty of nature and the benefits of outdoor exercise…