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Darlington Schoolhouse: Building Together as a Team
Our construction team holds a job meeting every other week to discuss the progress and progression of construction at the Darlington Schoolhouse. The team members update each other on the prior two weeks’ worth of work, as well as projections … Continue reading
Help Us Secure Darlington’s Future
Darlington Schoolhouse is changing every day as local construction workers install cedar shingles on the roof, dig wells outside for the geothermal heating/cooling system, and begin plastering the interior walls of the addition out back. Anyone driving by on Rt. … Continue reading
Darlington’s New Look
Click here to see a GIF of Darlington’s progress over the last six months!
Darlington Schoolhouse: A New Life for Old Windows
The Trail Conference is continuing to keep up with best practices for historic preservation as restoration moves forward at Darlington Schoolhouse. We have been able to keep the entire building intact, including salvaging the original rear windows for a new project. … Continue reading
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
Be a Part of Our Conservation Effort at Darlington!
Saturday, May 3 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 600 Ramapo Valley Rd. Mahwah, NJ 07430 Stop by at your convenience! Join us as we take our first step in building a free standing, dry stone wall at the Darlington Schoolhouse … Continue reading
Local Cub Scout Troop Seeks to Earn the World Conservation Award at Darlington
A local Mahwah Cub Scout troop, seeking to earn the World Conservation Award, visited the Darlington Schoolhouse on Wednesday to learn the Trail Conference’s contributions to environmental conservation at our new headquarters. The Cub Scout World Conservation Award is designed … Continue reading
Creation of Grzybowski Preserve Underway at Darlington Schoolhouse
The Riparian Restoration Landscape and Wood Turtle Habitat at Darlington Schoolhouse has been formally renamed the Grzybowski Preserve in honor of Edward Gryzbowski and his sister Janet. Under the guidance of the newly appointed environmental sculptor, George Trakas, the Grzybowski … Continue reading
Construction Work Begins at Darlington Schoolhouse
On Feb. 1, construction work began on the restoration and repurposing of Darlington Schoolhouse as the new Trail Conference headquarters. Employees of Mahwah-based LaBarbiera Custom Homes, a division of VHI Builders, began interior renovations by grading and spreading gravel over ground-level crawl space and … Continue reading
Trail Conference Headquarters Naming Opportunity: Giving Each Room Meaning and Inspiration
Our values of conservation, volunteerism, and education rank among the primary reasons that our supporters make the Trail Conference a priority. Some of our closest friends have chosen to make a one-time legacy naming gift to permanently support the Trail … Continue reading