Farewell to our Favorite Fairy!
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For years, creator of the South Mountain Fairy Trail, Therese Ojibway, has been inspiring people of all ages with her whimsical, artistic, fairy world creations. This 1/2 mile stretch of the Rahway Trail, located in South Mountain Reservation, was renamed the South Mountain Fairy Trail. Her magical worlds invite us in for a tiny peak at Fairy life and awaken our imaginations to run wild.
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Therese will be leaving the area and though we are sad to see her go, we are grateful for what she has created and the joy her trail will bring to all ages for years to come! Therese has played an intricate role in protecting the forest, setting the bar high by using natural materials for her fairy homes and connecting nature with mystique as they camouflage into the natural setting. She has been an invaluable partner of the Conservancy, working to protect the trail and surrounding areas from becoming eroded by encouraging visitors to stay on the trail. She has used her voice to weave concepts of Leave No Trace into her workshops and through her online presence, by asking people to “take nothing away but memories or photos and leave the habitats as they are for the enjoyment of all.”
The Fairy Trail will be continued by the Makers & Keepers group, a group that operates under the umbrella of the South Mountain Conservancy. If you are interested in joining the Makers and Keepers to either build and repair homes or maintain and monitor the status of the trail, please join Therese and other Conservancy representatives this Saturday, April 2nd!
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Makers & Keepers Info and Planning Session
This Saturday, April 2 @11:00 am
Meet at the Picnic area (off to the right) at the end of the Locust Grove parking lot. (Extra parking across the street at the Millburn Library)
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preserve, protect, restore
SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION
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