The D&L Blog

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 Brian Greene –Trail Programs Manager My favorite part of my job is getting to talk with trail users about the D&L Trail.  It’s an amazing trail that has great places to walk, run, or…

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…

  Join D&L Trail Tenders on Opening Day for Trails! Where: Hugh Moore Park  – Park at the main parking lot and meet at the National Canal Museum, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road Easton, PA 18402…

When D&L Member Sharon Wunner of Bear Creek Township retired in January 2016, she got a new perspective on life. She began to embrace what she calls the “three H’s” of living near a nationally…

By Dennis Scholl, D&L Education Manager Dennis L. Gerhart, 71, of Quakertown, previously of Lansdale, passed away on Sunday, February 24 at his home. He was the loving husband of Maria A.Gerhart for 35 years….

You may have read the article in The Morning Call about a Bethlehem Steel wall mural at Unity Bank that shows a high-pressure cylinder being bored inside Bethlehem Steel’s No. 2 machine shop. Yes, that high…

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…

It’s that time of year!  The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is honoring its volunteers at a luncheon this weekend, where Board Chair Michael Drabenstott and D&L Executive Director Elissa Garofalo will say a…

From the Trail Manager For all intents and purposes, the northernmost improved section of the D&L Trail is currently the Black Diamond Trailhead, located on Route 437 near Mountain Top in Luzerne County. The final…