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Lehigh Valley Transplant, Nature Lover, and Day Sleeper Andrew Doggett Discovers Trail Running (and more) at Black River SanctuaryPhotos by Steve Miller Sometimes a running start, starts with walking, especially if said “running” involves trails – just ask Lehigh Valley transplant, nature lover, and day sleeper Andrew Doggett. Doggett moved to Allentown from Philadelphia about two years ago for an industrial manufacturing position. He works nights and is starved for the sort of […]
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Top 7 Running Trails in the Lehigh ValleyBy Aimee Kohler, Founder of The Running Kind Are you tired of hitting the roads for your daily runs? Are you ready for a change of scenery, along with some mountain air? Then into the woods you go! Because trail running is calling your name! Whether you’re hiking the hills or sending the descents, trail […]
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Life According to Andrew Dordal: Adventure is Ageless & Outdoor Friends are the BestAndrew Dordal, 63, is an all-weather adventurer of all sorts of undertakings. Rain and shine, day and night, he seeks thrills outdoors, not to test his limits, but to live a life of limitless fun and deep connection. “I broke my wrist the first and only time I ever went snowboarding with my daughter when […]
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15 WILD Fox Facts that Might Amaze YouSo, you want to know more about the wily red fox who calls South Mountain home? While the red fox is considered common in our neck of the woods, there’s a world of lesser-known facts that make this creature both curious and fascinating. Read on for 15 wild fox facts that might amaze you! Photos […]
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Mountain Bikers Switch Gears to Build Bloodroot Trail at South Mountain PreserveValley Mountain Bikers (VMB) volunteered 120+ hours last year to help Wildlands expand visitor access to the upper north side of South Mountain Preserve. Their shared time and talent now mean nearly two new miles of trail for hikers and mountain bikers to explore – introducing the 1.6-mile Bloodroot Trail. The farthest reach of the […]
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“Being able to bring my mom here has just changed my life and her life.”Meet Rachel’s little one, Enzo, and mother, Connie. When Rachel isn’t spending time exploring nature through her camera at Wildlands Conservancy’s nature preserves, she’s visiting Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary with her family. They’re out here with all their wheels on the ADA-accessible boardwalk, relishing all that nature has to offer. Rachel treasures the peace […]
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Wildlands Conservancy Celebrates Grand Opening of 187-acre Black River SanctuaryOver 100 individuals gathered to watch scissors cut ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of the Lehigh Valley’s newest nature preserve, Black River Sanctuary, 187 acres situated in Salisbury and Saucon Townships. “At a time when our region is losing our open space at an alarming rate of more than 2,000 acres a year, Black […]
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New Species Discovery at South Mountain Preserve: Will Yaeger’s Leucoagaricus Fungal FindYou never know what fascinating fungi you’ll find at Wildlands Conservancy’s 14 nature preserves, whether it’s a first for science or a first for your very own eyes. Just ask Lehigh University alum, ’24, Will Yaeger. His little-white-mushroom find turned out to be a big discovery. Last August, during one of his regular outings at South Mountain Preserve, Yaeger, a mycology enthusiast […]
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Wildlands Conservancy Celebrates Grand Opening of New, ADA-Accessible Boardwalk at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife SanctuaryThe newly restored, ADA-compliant boardwalk aims to enhance accessibility and the overall nature preserve visitor experience while promoting environmental education and conservation. With the overarching goal of connecting more people with nature, the project involved completely renovating the boardwalk to have ADA-compliant features, extending the trail through a paved pathway to a new parking area, […]
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Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road? Dos & Don’ts for Migration SeasonTurtle migration season is upon us! This means you might see these native and wild amphibians in some unexpected places. Knowing how to interact with turtles making their treks is important for them, as well as all the other species living in connection with them, here in the Lehigh River watershed. Here are some helpful […]