Lehigh Township Rails to Trails is looking for additional members to join them on walks and bicycle rides and to help with their projects. Some of the great things they do are build benches along trails, plant native plants, create signage, install bird houses and engage in a variety of other activities.

At present, they are in the planning stages for a walking/nature trail at one of the township parks. Soon members and volunteers will be putting the finishing touches on the phone booth area, north of the Cove Road Trail Head, and along the Delaware and Lehigh Trail.

In the warmer months, they maintain a picnic area along the canal towpath in Walnutport. For fellowship and exercise, they plan hikes and fun rides on trails located all over the Lehigh Valley.

If you would like to become a member or need to renew your membership, send an email to ltr2t@hotmail.com or call 610-767-0676. A member will send you a membership form. You do not need to be a resident of Lehigh Township to join.

The group will meet 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport. The group meets the third Thursday of each month.

Elections were held recently for the officers for 2017. Nancy Thatcher is president; Dean Hower is vice president; Sandy Hopkins is secretary; and Lloyd Hopkins is treasurer.

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