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Why is the Canal Empty?Vice President of Organizational AdvancementWe are on Amazon SmileConservation CoordinatorSupport us on Goodsearch$2 Million Dollar Grant ApprovedBike for the BridgeHeritage Half Marathon Run & WalkHaunted Hugh Moore ParkTales of the Towpath Field Trips

Why is the Canal Empty?Right now, the Lehigh Canaloutside our windows here at theD&L offices in Hugh Moore Parkis a muddy ditch with a thincurrent of water running througha gully in the middle of it. TheJosiah White II, swathed in bluetarps, is on its dry dock. Around here, those are sure signs ofwinter.

Where’s the water? In the Lehigh River.

Online Articles

Trust 5kFall Dinner CruisesTail on the Trail EventFinal Clean up

Supporting the D&L

This message is dedicated torequest your help supporting theDelaware and Lehigh NationalHeritage Corridor. As we wrap upour 25th years, it’s important torecall the D&L’s objective: toconnect you to exceptionalexperiences in nature and theenvironment, community andeconomic impact, health andrecreation, history, preservation,and education along the 165-mileD&L Trail.

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Why is the canal empty? Among other reasons, because that’sthe only way to do maintenance on it, which is what the HughMoore Park and City of Easton workers are doing now.

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Vice President of OrganizationalAdvancementCathleen Canevari has joined theDelaware and Lehigh NationalHeritage Corridor as VicePresident of OrganizationalAdvancement. She is responsiblefor developing, implementing,managing, and evaluating theD&L’s development, fundraising,and related communicationsstrategies. She reports to thePresident/Executive Directorand is a member of the D&L’s senior management team. Herposition is responsible for achieving fundraising goals andengaging multiple constituencies in new and ongoingfundraising activities.

Our advancement work will be comprehensive in nature. Wewill be seeking both private and public funding sources, as wellas membership, sponsorship and events. Cathy will lead theorganization’s fundraising efforts to support completing andsustaining the D&L Trail, operating and improving the NationalCanal Museum and its archives, the future of the Josiah White IIand the Lehigh Canal.

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We are on Amazon SmileDid you know that when youshop at Amazon, a small portionof your purchases can be donatedto the Delaware & Lehigh

We are passionate aboutpreserving the environment,sharing the culture of our regionand positively impacting ourcommunities.This past year wasparticularly rewarding:

• Admissions were at a five yearhigh at the Smithsonian AffiliatedNational Canal Museum andJosiah White II Canal Boat. • With Carbon County and a hostof partners across the state, werecouped $2 million in federalfunds to construct apedestrian/bike crossing at JimThorpe.• Some 2,000 studentsparticipated in Immersion Days atHugh Moore Park and Tales ofthe Towpath field trips atFreemansburg Canal Park. • Participation in the D&L HalfMarathon Run/Walk grew at atime when other local races sawdeclining numbers. • The William Penn Foundationgave its seal of approval to ourefforts along the Delaware Canalby expanding and extending itssupport another two years. • Since its inception, Get Your Tailon the Trail, our wellnesspartnership with St. Luke’sUniversity Health Network hasattracted 4,279 participants whologged 810,827 miles.

There are many ways you canshow your support for the D&L:

• Initiate and renew yourmembership: D&L memberssupport the coordination ofpartnerships that build, promote,conserve and sustain the D&Lorganization & Trail and theNational Canal Museum.• Donate: When you do, yousupport future projects of the


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National Heritage Corridor? It's an easy way to give back in themidst of the busy holiday season.

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchasesto the D&L whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know - same products,same prices, same service. Tens of millions of products onAmazonSmile are eligible for donations, and you will see thoseproducts marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on theirproduct detail pages.

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Conservation CoordinatorClaire (Wildermuth) Sadlerjoined the Delaware & LehighNational Heritage Corridor asConservation Coordinator in lateSeptember. Claire will beresponsible for a variety ofduties, primarily serving as leadof the Lehigh Valley Greenways,a Conservation Landscape ineastern Pennsylvania. TheGreenways partnership is one of seven state sponsored, largescale landscape protection initiatives that bring together publicand private stakeholders in an organized effort to protect thelandscape and implement locally-driven planning andrevitalization efforts. This partnership strives to linkcommunities with greenways, trails, and outdoor resources, tostrengthen local economies and improve public health, greeninfrastructure and natural resources. She will manage theLehigh Valley Greenways mini-grant program that is designed tohelp implement landscape priorities. In addition, Claire willsupport conservation and stewardship initiatives of theDelaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.

Claire graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH witha degree in Environmental Studies and coursework inconservation, ArcGIS, environmental economic policy andregional planning. Prior to accepting this position, she was a

D&L, which translate to a directquality of life impact in thecommunity• Volunteer your time: getinvolved with D&L programs suchas Trail Tenders, Trail Patrol,Museum Docents & Archives, GetYour Tail on the Trail;• Spread the word: Continuedpromotion and use of the trail willresult in future growth andsustainability of the trail

In order to continue the D&L’sresult-oriented collaborations,your support is vital. With yourbacking, we will continueconnecting the diverse networkresponsible for improving ourregional community along the165-mile D&L Trail.

If you would like to contribute,please make an online donationat http://bit.ly/1u2FFdE

You may also let us know if youwill contribute volunteer time in2015 by [email protected], Corporate andFoundation Donation arecultivated [email protected] our Advancement office.Cathleen can also discussplanned giving options with youand your family.

Thank you for taking the time toread my Year-end Appeal. Onbehalf of the staff and board ofdirectors, we appreciate yourconsideration. If you would likemore information, please contactme [email protected].


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Forestry and Land Management Analyst with WoodlandManagement Services, Tafton, PA and Director of Education atFernbrook Farms Education Center, Bordentown, NJ. Claire andher husband moved to Bethlehem Township in 2013 and enjoyfinding new places for hiking, biking and enjoying naturethroughout the Valley. They can often be seen enjoying the D&LTrail with their dog, Ripley.

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$2 Million Dollar Grant ApprovedCarbon County received word inNovember that it was approvedfor $2 million to install aprefabricated pedestrian bridgeacross the Lehigh River in JimThorpe.

This bridge will connect the D&L Trail across the Lehigh River tothe towpath in Weissport. The pedestrian bridge at Jim Thorpeis a critical connection linking all five counties of the D&L Trail.The completion of the bridge will create 130 miles of continuoustrail. If all goes as planned, the bridge would be completed inlate 2016.

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The footbridge project is one of 56 projects to improvetransportation alternatives using federal funds, saidPennsylvania Department of Transportation secretary Barry J.Schoch.

State Senator Yudichak's Announcement Press Release

Bike for the BridgeThe Delaware & Lehigh NationalHeritage Corridor hosted Bikefor the Bridge on Saturday,November 8. Participants, andtheir bikes, were shuttled fromdowntown Jim Thorpe to theirstarting destination by PoconoBiking. Participants had theoption to ride from the BlackDiamond Trailhead to JimThorpe (36 miles) or fromRockport to Jim Thorpe (15miles).

Nearly 200 riders came out to show their support. All proceedsof this event benefit the completion of the D&L Trail andbuilding the pedestrian bridge at Jim Thorpe to connect to theLehigh Canal Towpath and Weissport.

Heritage Half Marathon Run & WalkThe Delaware & Lehigh NationalHeritage Corridor held its 4thAnnual Heritage Half MarathonRun & Walk on Sunday,November 2.

Nearly 800 runners and walkers from 19 different states andSweden completed the race on Sunday morning inNorthampton. It was a bit windy but the temperatures wereideal for long distance running and walking, mostly sunny andabout 47 degrees.


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Event Pictures

Haunted Hugh Moore ParkWe partnered with the City ofEaston to host a new Halloweenevent: Haunted Hugh MoorePark.

The event featured a ghostlycanal boat ride, traditionalHalloween activities, and a ghost walk based on a local historicalevent. Haunted Hugh Moore Park also featured professionalstoryteller, Judy England-McCarthy, to recall the origin ofHalloween and many of its traditions around a camp fire. Theevent was offered for four nights and sold out each night.

Haunted Hugh Moore Park in the news:

Channel 69 News

The Morning Call

Lehigh Valley Live

Tales of the Towpath Field TripsWe hosted 16 Bethlehemelementary schools for aneducational field trip at theFreemansburg Canal EducationCenter. The field trip was held for4th grade students fromSeptember 29 to October 17 andit was an extension of the students' Tales of the TowpathCurriculum.

These field trips were designed to teach students about everydaylife on the Lehigh Canal. Students participated in activities thatallowed them to learn how to harness a mule, determine how acanal lock works, and how a grist mill operated. Studentsparticipated in an archaeology dig, took a tour of the heirloomgarden and sampled herbs and vegetables. There were also


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opportunities to learn how people preserved food in the canaldays by observing how to make sauerkraut.

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Our Mission: To enrich the communities within the Delaware & Lehigh NationalHeritage Corridor thru actions and partnerships that conserve the resources, tell thestories and enhance the quality of life for residents of the Corridor.


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