PER THE BYLAWS OF THE DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR (WHICH WERE UPDATED BY THE MERGED BOARD OF THE NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUM AND THE D&L), OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AGENCIES, COMMERCIAL ENTITIES, THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE CORRIDOR TO: 1. CONSERVE THE HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF CANALS AND OVERLAND RAILROADS AND AMPLIFY THE RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON THEM 2. BROADLY TELL THE STORY OF THE REGION BY STRENGTHENING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION 3. ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR STEWARDSHIP WHICH WILL PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC SITES, COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES, ENHANCE RECREATION, AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT 4.PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITALIZING ON THE CORRIDOR'S RICH HERITAGE AS A MEANS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION.