The D&L Corridor strives to be the leader in the preservation, protection, conservation, interpretation and enrichment of the cultural and natural resources, that distinguish the area as nationally significant and worthy of designation as a National Heritage Corridor and State Heritage Area. To accomplish this we focus available resources on visible programs that advance the Corridor's mission.
Community Programs
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Signage: Interpretive and Directional
The D&L’s Visually Speaking signage program can meet all of your interpretive and directional needs.
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The “Tales of the Towpath” traveling trunks curriculum offers 4th- and 5th-grade students a unique opportunity to explore mid-19th century life along the Lehigh and Delaware canals and understand the canals’ importance in the growth of the American Industrial Revolution.
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The Anthracite Heritage Alliance (AHA) is a collaboration between three heritage areas to promote interpretation, historic preservation, and environmental stewardship in the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania.
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The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and Wildlands Conservancy will host the first Lehigh Valley Trails Summit on Thursday September 30 and Friday October 1 at DeSales University, Center Valley, PA.
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Landmark Towns is a regional economic development initiative of the Boroughs of Bristol, Morrisville, New Hope and Yardley in Bucks County, PA.
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Lehigh Valley Greenways Initiative
The Lehigh Valley Greenways Initiative is a value-driven, place-based approach to strategic investment in sustainability, conservation, community revitalization, and recreational projects across Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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Education Programs
Through interpretive wayside signs and brochures, as well as in-class and event participation, the D&L supports local educators and historians in creating individually tailored programs. Some matching grants are available through “Visually and Graphically Speaking” for interpretive signs, brochures and Web sites. Staff members are available to work with educators to develop programming appropriate to the classroom. An intermediate level elementary school curriculum entitled “Tales of the Towpath” has been developed to introduce 4th- and 5th-grade students to coal and canals and their impact on the growth of the American Industrial Revolution in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Tax Credits Available to Businesses Helping D&L Education Project
Businesses interested in securing tax credits while lending financial support to local education have a new candidate to consider.
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The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor designs, acquires permits and funding, and constructs new sections of the D&L Trail and trail improvements that are part of it. Learn what we are doing for the Carbon County section of the D&L Trail.
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The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc. invites eligible parties to apply for grant funds to support projects furthering the D&L’s mission. This is your opportunity to apply for funding to preserve the heritage of our communities through partnerships that conserve resources, tell the stories and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors.
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Market Towns Initiative
This cooperative pilot project blends conservation and economic development strategies, to help revitalize small towns through focused heritage development. Historically, White Haven, Lansford, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Palmerton and Slatington served as distribution points where raw goods (lumber, coal and slate) were loaded and transported to larger markets like Philadelphia and New York City via the Corridor’s transportation system, and where goods from the larger market (flour, coffee and hardware) arrived for distribution to residents.
