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The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (D&L) seeks friendly and responsible staff members to act as hosts in the Welcome Center, the hub of activity for the National Canal Museum and Hugh Moore Park. …

By Executive Director Elissa Garofalo Attending the second gathering of regional trail networks was an inspiration. Fifty trail building practitioners from around America convened in Bentonville, Arkansas as guests of the Walton Family Foundation. It…

By Trail & Stewardship Manager Lauren Golden Last summer was a good example of the roller coaster ride that is trail construction. We were thrilled to finish installing the Mansion House Bridge that spans the…

By Claire Sadler, Director of Trails & Conservation Maybe you attended, heard from a friend, or saw media coverage about launch of THE LINK Trail Network in November 2018. During 2017 and 2018, D&L worked…

The Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers (N.A.S.M.E.) was honored Saturday at the D&L Annual Volunteer Luncheon. These sharp, talented volunteers put in over 400 hours (in just six weeks) to build the train layout…

We’re excited to be seeking bids for the construction of a 40 X 60 foot Multipurpose Building near the National Canal Museum in Hugh Moore Park.  The structure will help alleviate growing storage needs and…

Gravel bikes are what everyone wants right now, says Erin Fagan, the events coordinator (and more) at Genesis Bicycles in Easton. The majority of Genesis riders are families and Erin says that, 90 percent of…

Whether you’re cycling up from Bucks County to Easton, Pa. along the D&L Trail, or floating down the Delaware River by boat, you probably know Mueller’s General Store and Kitchen. It’s the kind of convenient…

By Brian Greene, Trail Programs Manager Realtors and business owners often talk about the three key features of a property as “location, location, location.” Well, for the Homestead General Store and Coffee Roasters their location…

The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor congratulates our Member Month prize winners: Janet and Jed Starner, of Lehighton. The Starners are now the proud owners of a Specialized Crosstrail Bike, courtesy of Dn’A Bikes…

By Brian Greene, Trail Programs Manager With miles and miles of flat and wide trail, the D&L Trail is ideally suited for bike rides – especially long ones.  Therefore, it is no surprise that biking…

Where: Freemansburg Canal Education Center – Park at grassy area next to D&L Trail. From Main street in Freemansburg turn onto Lockhouse Rd (near Willow Grove Hotel) and make first right onto gravel drive that…