Tag Archives: Mahwah

How to Build a Sturdy Dry Stone Trail Structure Using Stones That You Find Right on the Trail

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Trail Walker

The techniques used in building dry stone walls can be applied during the construction of a number of trail features, including water bars, steps, armoring, and crib walls. By guest blogger Peter Welch, president of The Stone Trust. Illustrations by … Continue reading →

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Registration Now Open for April & May Dry Stone Wall Workshop Weekends at Trail Conference HQ

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Trail Walker

Registration is now open for the two freestanding dry stone wall workshops scheduled to take place April 15-17 and May 28-30 at Trail Conference Headquarters in Mahwah, N.J. The purpose of these workshops is to construct a dry stone wall along the front of … Continue reading →

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Registration Now Open for April 15-17 Dry Stone Wall Workshop at Trail Conference Headquarters

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Trail Walker

Registration is now open for the first of two freestanding dry stone wall workshop weekends scheduled to take place at Trail Conference Headquarters in Mahwah, N.J, this spring. These workshops, held in partnership with The Stone Trust from Dummerston, Vt., will take place at our new … Continue reading →

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Mahwah’s Historic Preservation Commission Honors Trail Conference with Heritage Award

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Trail Walker

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 →

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Trail Conference Kicks Off 95th Year of Service with Grand Opening at New Headquarters

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Trail Walker

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 →

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Darlington Schoolhouse Wins Adaptive Use Award from Bergen County

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Trail Walker

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

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Trail Walker

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

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Trail Walker

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 →

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Making a Grand Entrance at Our New Headquarters

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Trail Walker

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 →

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Headquarters Nears Completion!

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Trail Walker

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!