July 24, 2025

Bethlehem Announces Sustainable Transportation Initiatives

  Yesterday was a great day for the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network! On July 23rd, alongside representatives from the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, the County of Northampton, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the City of Bethlehem held a press conference to announce $3.7 million in federal funding. These funds, which came from the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) and Carbon Reduction Programs (CRP), support three projects targeting sustainable transportation in the region. The

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February 7, 2025

Discover the Thrill: Exciting Hike Challenge Awaits in the PA Highlands

  Dear Adventure Enthusiasts,    The Hike is ON!                                                                                We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our exciting 7-month Challenge spanning from May-December 2025! Designed to test your limits and ignite your passion for the great outdoors! This summer, we encourage

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October 6, 2021

Berks Nature Protects 94-Acre Farm in Union Township

Another wonderful story of successful land preservation in the Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape! Martha and Richard Coyle have achieved full protection of their 94-acre farm, which is of significant conservation value due to it’s location within the Hopewell Big Woods, the most important natural landscape in the region. Read the entire article below — →

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