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A grassroots, community-led effort supporting the development of the Margerie Reservoir Trail through public engagement, environmental stewardship, and regional collaboration across Danbury and New Fairfield.

OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER IS HERE 🌲🦅We’re excited to officially share Volume 1 of the Acquaintances of the Margerie Reservoir...
05/06/2026

OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER IS HERE 🌲🦅
We’re excited to officially share Volume 1 of the Acquaintances of the Margerie Reservoir Trail newsletter!

Inside this edition:
🍕 Upcoming events
🧹 Community cleanups
🏛 Trail committee updates
📸 Advocacy highlights
🙌 Volunteer shoutouts
🌿 What’s next for the movement to build the trail

This project has grown from a conversation into a real community effort, and this newsletter is one more way we’re keeping supporters informed, connected, and engaged as the trail moves closer to reality.

If you want to stay involved, hear about future events, receive updates, and follow the progress of the trail effort:

📬 Sign up for our email list, link in bio!

Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort so far. Bit by bit, meeting by meeting, cleanup by cleanup, we keep moving forward.

BUILD THE TRAIL.

04/27/2026

A Message from Co-Founder Olivia:

Hi everyone,

First and foremost, I want to thank you all for the energy, commitment, and support you’ve brought to this project. When Ryan and I started AMRT at the New Fairfield Starbucks back in August, we could never have imagined how quickly the “Build the Trail” movement would grow or how strongly the community would rally behind it.

After a great deal of thought over the past few months, I’ve decided to step back from the group. This was not an easy decision, nor one I made lightly, and I’m deeply grateful for the encouragement and collaboration I’ve experienced since the very beginning.

I have full confidence that the group is in excellent hands under Ryan’s leadership, and I look forward to continuing to support the movement from the broader community.

With great appreciation,
Olivia

Yesterday was a cold, quiet, rainy April morning at the Margerie Dog Park in Danbury. The weather showed up. So did we.F...
04/20/2026

Yesterday was a cold, quiet, rainy April morning at the Margerie Dog Park in Danbury. The weather showed up. So did we.

Five volunteers removed 3 full bags of trash, plus $1.60 in redeemable recycling. We covered the dog parks, parking lot, portions of Peck Road, the fence line both inside and out, the overflow area, and stretches of shoreline along the dam.

What stood out was how much trash is sitting right along the water. And we only touched what we could reach.

Let’s be honest about what that means. People are already using this space for recreation, especially fishing. But there is no infrastructure to support it. No systems. No accountability. And the result is predictable: litter, broken glass, fishing line, plastic, and waste left behind.

This is exactly why we’re pushing for the Margerie Reservoir Trail.

Use is already happening. The question is whether we manage it responsibly or ignore it while the problem grows.

We’re proud that our first community cleanup was a success, and we’re grateful for the support of Danbury’s Recreation Department and Water Department in helping make this effort possible.

Next up, we’re looking at Route 37 and the New Fairfield side of the dam.

If you want to help, or have a spot that needs attention, reach out.

We’re not here to watch from the sidelines. We’re here to do the work.

🌎 Ryan, AMRT

The places we gather deserve our care.We’re meeting at the Margerie Dog Park to clean up, connect, and keep moving the t...
04/07/2026

The places we gather deserve our care.

We’re meeting at the Margerie Dog Park to clean up, connect, and keep moving the trail forward.

Small acts, done together, shape what a community becomes.

Come lend a hand.

February was a busy and productive month for AMRT. We’re proud of the momentum we’ve built, but this is only the beginni...
03/02/2026

February was a busy and productive month for AMRT. We’re proud of the momentum we’ve built, but this is only the beginning. We will continue advocating for the advancement of the trail while growing a strong base of community supporters who will help bring this vision across the finish line and make it a lasting asset for both Danbury and New Fairfield.

Join us. Sign up for our email list, stay connected, and share our efforts with friends and neighbors.

02/27/2026

To close out our “2025 Rewind: The Rally” series we hear from Joliset Miller, a New Fairfield mother, shares how the Margerie Reservoir Trail would positively impact her life and her community. From safer pedestrian access and sidewalk connections, to increased economic activity in New Fairfield’s downtown core, to expanded opportunities for New Fairfield’s cross-country community, Joliset represents the kind of everyday resident who will become an active steward of the trail and a true friend of Margerie.

02/26/2026

Danbury City Council Majority Legislative Leader Andrea Gartner (5th Ward), who also works professionally on trails with NRVT, shared what being connected to nature through a shared trail means to her.

When the policy work and the day job align, you get leadership rooted in experience and care.

02/25/2026

Keith Landa, New Fairfield Resident, and Member of the New Fairfield Planning Commission, shared his view on how the Margerie Reservoir Trail is consistent with the work done to the recent New Fairfield Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD).

02/24/2026

AMRT Co-Founder Ryan Hawley, Danbury resident and City Councilman, shares why organizations like AMRT matter. Community-led advocacy turns ideas into infrastructure and connection into action. Let’s build what lasts. BUILD THE TRAIL.

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