Written By Silas Chamberlin

Open up the newspaper. Browse the posts that have appeared on this blog. Take a look around your community and the places you hike, bike, and play. It isn’t a secret that the D&L has completed some amazing projects this year–from adding key sections to the D&L Trail and distributing grants to growing our Tales of the Towpath program and hosting major regional forums on topics from trails to historic preservation. We’ve accomplished a lot and have much more planned for next year.

At the same time, however, the D&L (along with many historic, cultural, and environmental organizations) has lost some of our most important state and federal funding sources, and the prospect of that funding being reinstated any time soon is bleak. Now more than ever, we are counting on our friends in the communities we serve to recognize what the essential role the D&L plays in heritage preservation and interpretation, environmental stewardship, recreation, and economic development. We think our work speaks for itself. Please click here to read a letter from D&L President Allen Sachse.

If you think the D&L has been a positive force in your community and you want us to continue our work, please consider becoming a member or making a donation today.

The newest edition of Along the Corridor is now available. Inside you’ll find info about the new membership campaign, D&L podcasts, our photo contest, and much more. If you don’t already receive the newsletter, use the form on our website to request it.

Protecting the historic and natural value of the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is not an easy task. In fact, it takes a large amount of resources and partnerships to accomplish this goal. As you know, they are needed now more than ever. Becoming a member of the D&L is one way for individuals and businesses to give back to their communities. This means guaranteeing that trails, parks, and historic sites, are available to current and future generations.

These areas provide communities with safe, clean, and friendly environments that can be used for recreation, education, and serve as refuge for natural ecosystems that maintain diverse plant and animal life. They also serve us as a reminder of our rich history and culture.

Becoming a member of the D&L is a way to ensure the D&L’s projects continue, while reaping the benefits our organization offers to members. The best rewards, however, are apparent when visiting the sites that your contribution will help to restore or maintain. Please join us and help us to help you!

For more information or to become a member, please click here.