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Delaware & Lehigh - Perfect Weather for a Stroll Along the Trail (Part 3)

It is the time of the year when more and more sunny days are in the forecast.  That means additional opportunities to get out on the trail and enjoy the beauty of nature.  This blog…

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Imagine the beautiful setting that would be created with water flowing through the New Hope Canal.  Residents and tourists alike would benefit by having a historical piece of history brought back to life.  This is…

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Written by Jerry Rogers With spring in full bloom, a variety of flowers are emerging with the new season.  Early April is a great time to get out on the trail and enjoy the native…

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Written by Jerry Rogers This ongoing blog will explore the diverse plant life you will encounter along the D&L, according to the time of the year when they are blooming.  Many of these plants are…

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The photo below shows a group from the Northeast Region National Heritage Areas outside the dome of the U.S. Capitol, with the Washington Monument in the background.  They are smiling because legislation was introduced this…

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Thanks to the efforts of many, the Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership Rails to Trails program is now a landowner.  Upon Elton Dietterick, executive vice-president of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company, and Bob Skulsky, executive…

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As many of you know, construction of the new turnpike bridge over the Lehigh River at Parryville has been ongoing for a couple of years now.  In 2008, Jim Deebil of the Lehighton Sewer Authority…

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Each year the D&L staff visit a different part of the Corridor for our holiday lunch.  This year we travelled to Washington Crossing for some tasty vittles and frosty tipples at the historic Washington Crossing…

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Written by Silas Chamberlin Yesterday I attended the final project presentations for a class of Lehigh University public history graduate students. Professor Kim Carrell-Smith, who is very engaged in preserving and interpreting the history of…

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A major obstacle in the completion of the 165-mile Delaware & Lehigh (D&L) Trail is a step closer to being eliminated, thanks to a recent award that will close gaps in the trail in Lower…

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Susan Gallagher is Chief Naturalist at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. She also is one of 525 runners set to participate in the upcoming Delaware & Lehigh Heritage Marathon and…

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Check out this new video that shows portions of the course for the D&L’s first marathon and half marathon. You’ll even get a glimpse of the epic Heritage Heartbreak Hill.

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