Wildlands Conservancy would like to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their contributions towards the creation of the Lehigh River Water Trail, and their ongoing commitment to the preservation, protection, and enhancement of the Lehigh River and its watershed:

WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY’S CONTRIBUTING STAFF

Ms. Kate Brandes, Environmental Scientist
Mr. Tom Gettings, Director of Special Projects
Mr. Tom Kerr, President
Mr. Chris Kocher, Director of Rivers, Chief Program Officer
Ms. Debra Lermitte, Director of Land Conservation and Planning

PARTNERS

The project partnership provided essential guidance and assistance in the formation of the Lehigh River Water Trail. The commitment and involvement of the project partners was substantial throughout the process. Their collective knowledge and experience greatly enhanced the quality of the product. Wildlands Conservancy would like to publicly thank and recognize the following project partners:

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Commission, specifically Ms. Sherry Acevedo and

Mr. Bill Mineo.

Lehigh Valley Canoe Club

Lehigh University’s Lehigh Earth Observatory, specifically Ms. Margie Barry and Mr. George Yasko.

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, specifically Mr. Tom Ford, Mr. Ted Walke, Mr. Dan Martin, and Mr. Lee Cryer.

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, specifically Mr. Scott Cope and Mr. Todd Stell.

ACCESS POINT LANDOWNERS
Wildlands Conservancy would like to acknowledge all the access point owners. This project would not have been possible without the cooperation of the following:

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Lehigh Gorge State Park
County of Carbon
Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission
Walnutport Canal Association, Inc.
County of Lehigh
Lafarge Corporation
Borough of Catasauqua, Northampton County
City of Allentown
City of Bethlehem
Township of Bethlehem, Northampton County
City of Easton, Hugh Moore Park, National Canal Museum

LEHIGH RIVER WATER TRAIL PLANNING GRANT
The Lehigh River Water Trail web site and brochure would not have been possible without the completion of the Lehigh River Water Trail Planning Grant. This project was jointly supported by a grant from the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This project laid the groundwork for the Lehigh River Water Trail to be completed. The hard work and dedication of the following individuals and organizations was critical in the completion of the planning grant:

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Commission

Lehigh University, Lehigh Earth Observatory

George Yasko, Lehigh University Staff
Margie Barry, Lehigh University Staff
Nick Scala, LEO Graduate Assistant
Brent Miller, Intern Student
Hunter Snelling, Intern Student
Augustine Ripa, Intern Student
Maria Kostakos, Intern Student
Christian Castellani, Intern Student
Jennifer Wasserman, Intern Student
Laura Mardon, Intern Student
Sherry Antoine, Intern Student

Lehigh Valley Canoe Club

Jeff Warrtluft, President

Wildlands Conservancy

Charles Shiner, Bike & Boat Coordinator
Sue Ann Alleger, Water Trail Specialist
Sherry Petrilak Acevedo, Trails Specialist

Rodale, Inc.

Frank Moninghoff, Manager, Content Preparation, Rodale Production Group