The D&L Blog

As the D&L Trail expands through the Anthracite Region and Lehigh Valley, the influx of activity will generate positive economic impact on more businesses and communities. Designed for local businesses, municipal leaders, and neighborhood groups, this…

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for the many blessings our community has given us. We are blessed that over 80 volunteers helped us…

Holiday shopping and events along the D&L goes beyond just #SmallBusinessSaturday, (although you can click here to take a look at our feature on Trail Friendly Businesses gearing up for the holidays!) As you’re checking…

The Holidays are Here, and there are still plenty of opportunities to get outside with the D&L! Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, #OptOutside on Black Friday and #ShopSmall by supporting local entrepreneurs along the D&L Trail…

Fall activities abound, Spooky Season Celebrations are ready to greet you, and the D&L Staff is excited to share their favorites! Whether you haven’t figured out your Halloween Plans yet, or you’re looking for an…

EASTON (October 18), Get your creativity flowing! For the past two years, the National Canal Museum has been home to a special exhibition, “Where Creativity Flows: Two Centuries of Art Inspired by Our Canals.” To honor the final days of this exhibit,…

The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members: Tim Cramer, filling the role of Facilities and Infrastructure Manager, and Gianna Caruso in the position of…

by Liz Rosencrans, D&L Trail and Stewardship Manager Groundbreaking Event begins the construction of improved trail in the Northampton to North Catasauqua Trail Section. On June 3, a groundbreaking event was held to celebrate the beginning…

by Imogen Wirth-Granlund, D&L Program Coordinator We’re in the home stretch of our Get Your Tail on the Trail 165-Mile Challenge, which wraps up on November 8 with the completion of the D&L Heritage Half Marathon…

by Kathleen Ward, D&L Conservation Coordinator I love the trees that line the D&L Trail.  They are the familiar and comforting trees of eastern Pennsylvania woods, with a mix of young and old.  Sometimes the terrain allows for them to…

On Monday, August 23, a new pedestrian road and railroad crossing at Middleburg Road along the D&L Trail will be celebrated as officially open to the public.  The culmination of over a decade of planning…

By Emily Rose Clayton, Digital Engagement Specialist We’re following the spirit of Independence Day this July, and going south on the D&L Trail to visit one of the most significant historical areas in the D&L…