{"id":96591,"date":"2026-01-25T21:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/96591\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T21:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:20:09","slug":"dcnr-to-invest-500000-to-support-trail-project-in-easton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/96591\/","title":{"rendered":"DCNR to Invest $500,000 to Support Trail Project in Easton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis\u00a0and\u00a0Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a $500,000 investment toward the acquisition of approximately 17.57 acres in Easton and West Easton Borough, Northampton County, for development of the Easton Highline.<\/p>\n

The grant is part of a nearly $82 million investment in more than\u00a0295 recreation and conservation projects<\/a>\u00a0across Pennsylvania \u2013 a significant statewide effort to create new recreational opportunities, expand outdoor access, protect natural resources, and strengthen local communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cEaston\u2019s Highline will be a boost for the city and the entire region. The Shapiro-Davis Administration is proud to work alongside the Trust for Public Land and local leaders to make this project happen,\u201d said\u00a0Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis.<\/p>\n

Easton, the Greater Easton Development Partnership, and Trust for Public Land are working together to transform a long-dormant rail corridor into the Easton Highline, a public greenway including two miles of trail to reconnect the city\u2019s growing downtown business and residential areas with nearby natural spaces, supporting safe walking, biking, and running.<\/p>\n

The project is located within the\u00a0Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor<\/a>\u00a0and is part of the\u00a0Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscape<\/a>, connecting it to broader regional conservation and recreation efforts.<\/p>\n

Funding will help acquire five parcels along the former railroad corridor to create Easton\u2019s third largest park, offering elevated views of downtown and the Lehigh and Delaware rivers. The project will connect downtown to the Two Rivers Trail Network via the West Easton Bike Path, with future links planned to the 165-mile D&L Trail and the proposed Morris Canal Greenway in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvesting in outdoor recreation is investing in Pennsylvania\u2019s future,\u201d said\u00a0DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. \u201cThe Easton Highline will connect neighborhoods to trails and green space, create safe routes for walking and biking, and transform an unused rail corridor into a destination that strengthens community life and local businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

The park will especially benefit neighborhoods with limited access to green space while conserving more than 17 acres of woodland, which helps control erosion, store carbon, and improve water quality. As a destination, the Highline will also bolster tourism, increase foot traffic for local businesses, and strengthen Easton\u2019s long-term resilience through conservation and thoughtful reuse of existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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