July 31, 2026

By Nina Peláez

Rebuilding the Garden Bridge

In the summer of 2026, we completed the rebuild of the footbridge William built for Muku, his beloved chow chow. Over the years, the bridge has become a gathering place where we pause to read poems, including William’s poem “One Valley.”

A view of the bridge after repair.

We raised $12,000 to complete this project with the help of the following supporters:

Jim Archibald
Maria Bardini-Perkins
Keith Boi
Maggie and David Cole
Dustin Hackfeld
Janet Lowry
Connie McConnell

Michael Moore
Beth and Dick Nesbitt
Leslie Resnick
Philip Timpane
Lisa and Randall Underwood
Melinda Walker
Karen Winslow

The Merwin Conservancy's logo; image displays a palm frond oriented vertically