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The Debrief: Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington marks 20 years of environmental clean-up

LehighValleyNews.com | By Brad Klein

Published May 4, 2023 at 6:00 AM EDT

20th anniversary of Lehigh Gap Nature Center — The only nature center in the U.S. situated on a superfund site, officials at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center this spring are celebrating its 20th anniversary.

WLVR’s Brad Klein speaks with Environment & Science Reporter, Molly Bilinski about her work reporting on the Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington for WLVR and LehighValleyNews.com.

The Nature Center is celebrating ‘20 years of Conservation’ this week. Two decades ago, much of its 756 acres looked like a “barren and… toxic moonscape”, according to a spokesperson for the Center.

Today, thousands visit the restored grassland habitat each year for recreation. LGNC will hold more 20^th anniversary events this year. Check out its website here.

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Brad Klein

I was a founding member of the WLVR News team in 2019, bringing more than 20 years of experience in radio journalism, podcast, and video production. I’ve had a role in a number of long-running programs at NPR, MSNBC and WNYC. A founding producer of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday,” I played similar start-up roles for NPR’s Weekly Edition, MSNBC’s Edgewise, Public Radio International’s Satellite Sisters and even as a writer on one of the early pilot episodes of the news/comedy show, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. I’ve also worked as a reporter, producer, and director for National Public Radio News programs including Weekend Edition and All Things Considered. An avid naturalist, I lead educational programs for the American Museum of Natural History and Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

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