As dusk settles over Fairview Farm, something magical begins to happen along the Children’s Nature Trail. Tucked among the trees, dozens of glowing mushrooms emerge, transforming the path into something entirely new.

Glow Hollow is an outdoor art installation by New Jersey artist and photographer Christian Fiedler, located at the Raritan Headwaters Association’s Fairview Farm property in Bedminster. By day, visitors encounter hand-painted wooden mushrooms nestled among leaves, logs, grasses, and moss along the forest floor. By night, the installation takes on a life of its own, glowing brightly long after the sun has set.

“I created this work to remind myself and others how wondrous our local lands can be,” Fiedler shares. “Even a single trail can be a portal into a different world.”

Glow Hollow invites an experience that encourages curiosity, imagination, and a deeper emotional connection to nature. For children and adults alike, the trail becomes a place to slow down, look closely, and see the forest not just as it is, but as it could be.

Lauren Theis, Director of Education at Raritan Headwaters Association, sees Glow Hollow as a natural extension of Raritan Headwaters’ mission.

“There’s something truly magical about combining art and nature,” said Lauren. “Installations like Glow Hollow delight anyone who travels along the trail, but they also invite people to form a personal, lasting connection with nature. That connection is essential to why protecting our land and water matters.”

By blending creativity with conservation, Glow Hollow offers moments of delight and indelible memories. And those moments of joy, discovery, and awe are often the first step toward stewardship for children and adults alike.