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Trail Blazing at Mills-Norrie State Park Continues this Spring
By Georgette Weir, Volunteer Trail Supervisor Volunteers from the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference have been out reblazing trails at Mills-Norrie State Park in a project that began this past winter and, as of mid-March, was expected to be completed … Continue reading
Advocacy, Lobbying, and a Call to Action in New Jersey
By Adam Page Taylor, Trail Conference Volunteer On Jan. 11, my volunteer work for the Trail Conference led me to Trenton. The flags atop the State House snapped briskly as I walked up to the building’s front entrance. Members of … Continue reading
Improving the Long Swamp Trail, One Hike at a Time
Eagle Scout could earn another prestigious Hornaday Conservation Award for his efforts combating invasive species in Sterling Forest By Zachary Kunow, Trail Conference volunteer I am a 16-year-old Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 21 of Suffern, N.Y., and have … Continue reading
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Community Works Together to Aid in Darlington’s Conservation Project
This past Saturday, 25 volunteers joined Trail Conference staff members to spend a day of service at the Darlington Schoolhouse. This event marked the first step in building a free-standing, dry stone wall that will demarcate the perimeter of the … Continue reading
Campaign in Motion: Darlington Schoolhouse-Bolger Challenge Progress Report
We are making great progress and want to thank everyone who is helping us raise the funds to restore the Darlington Schoolhouse as a conservation training center and new home for our 92-year-old organization. So far we have raised $699,256 … Continue reading
The Need for a Conservation Training and Visitors Center
If you have ever stopped by our Trail Conference office in Mahwah, NJ, (the former Ford Union Hall) you know what a busy place it is. On any given weekday, and some weekends, the office is bustling with staff, volunteers, … Continue reading
Bolger Foundation Challenges Trail Conference to Complete Funding to Restore Historic Schoolhouse
The Trail Conference welcomes a challenge from The Bolger Foundation to raise an additional $1 million by Nov. 1, 2013, to complete the restoration and expansion of the Darlington Schoolhouse. When the Trail Conference meets this challenge, the Bolger Foundation … Continue reading
Raising Awareness: Franklin Lakes Library Display Case
As our efforts to raise the capital funds for our renovation and restoration of Darlington Schoolhouse continues, raising community awareness is an essential component. Creating a visual display will build the buzz and support for the project, which will turn the … Continue reading
Raising Awareness for Our Capital Project: Many Thanks to the Lions Club!
Thank you to the Saddle River Valley Lions Club for inviting the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference to discuss the adaptive reuse of the former Darlington Schoolhouse as a center for conservation service learning and a trails visitors center. Even … Continue reading