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Mahwah’s Historic Preservation Commission Honors Trail Conference with Heritage Award
At the Mahwah council meeting on Jan. 21, the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference was honored for our work in restoring the Darlington Schoolhouse and repurposing the historic building as our new headquarters. Presented by Commission Chair Barbara Shanley and members Anne … Continue reading
First Guest Artist Exhibition Installed at Trail Conference Headquarters
By Glenda Haas, Art Selection Committee Chair The newly renovated Trail Conference headquarters opened with many bare walls at the ribbon-cutting ceremony this past April. An Art Selection Committee has since been formed, led by volunteer Glenda Haas, and composed … Continue reading
Trail Conference Kicks Off 95th Year of Service with Grand Opening at New Headquarters
New beginnings and nearly a century of service were celebrated at the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference’s grand opening event on Saturday, Sept. 12. Along with members, local officials, and the community, the Trail Conference marked its first trail season … Continue reading
Darlington Schoolhouse Wins Adaptive Use Award from Bergen County
On May 7, the Bergen County Freeholders hosted an awards ceremony at the Zion Church honoring people and places throughout Bergen County. The Trail Conference was among 10 recipients presented with Preservation Awards during the public program, receiving the 2015 … Continue reading
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New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Opens New Headquarters at Darlington Schoolhouse
By Jennifer Easterbrook, Membership and Development Manager, and Alice Luddington-Cantor, Trail Conference Volunteer A new chapter in the Trail Conference’s 94-year history begins April 7, when a ribbon-cutting ceremony completes the move into the new headquarters at the Darlington Schoolhouse … Continue reading
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Ceremony Marks Start of New Life for Darlington Schoolhouse
We hope you were able to join us April 7 at our new headquarters for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. If not, follow the link to access a great recap of the event as reported in The Record: Former Darlington Schoolhouse begins new life … Continue reading
Making a Grand Entrance at Our New Headquarters
By Zak Parkin, Darlington Schoolhouse Crew Member Greetings Wilderness Enthusiasts, I am reporting from the frontlines of the Darlington Schoolhouse in Mahwah, NJ, where Project Manager Kevin Simpson, Kevin Stamey, Joe Knight, and I have been battling the elements to … Continue reading
Headquarters Nears Completion!
The Trail Conference is expected to move into our new headquarters at Darlington Schoolhouse very soon. Look how far we’ve come in the restoration of this historic landmark!
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A Headquarters for All
By Jennis Watson, Membership and Development Manager The Trail Conference will soon unveil a Limited Use/Limited Access (LULA) elevator at the new headquarters at Darlington Schoolhouse for the benefit of visitors with mobility-related disabilities. The project has been made possible … Continue reading
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Finding William Morris in the Darlington Schoolhouse Project: Arts and Crafts Architecture, Historical Preservation and Ecosophy
It should come as no surprise that medievalist David Kopp has taken great interest in the Trail Conference’s future headquarters at the historic Darlington Schoolhouse. The original building, completed in 1891, captivates visitors for its beauty, its historical value, its … Continue reading