The D&L Blog

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…

Written by Silas Chamberlin On Wednesday, Mayor Ed Pawlowski will announce that Allentown is an official Bird Town.  The designation comes from the Audubon Society, which oversees the partnership program.  Bird Town status recognizes the…

Join No.9 Coal Mine and Museum this Sunday for a celebration of coal region heritage and culture.  Read below for more details. The 3rd Annual Coal Miner’s Heritage Festival is set for this Sunday July…

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 –…

The extremely popular Eastern Pennsylvania Birding & Wildlife Guide, which flew off shelves last year, is now available for download from the D&L’s website.  Before you head out this summer, arm yourself with this guide…

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…