The valley between the hills and the river is a place of sanctuary.

But the giant moss spiders lived in the darkness of the forested hills.

Greedy and cruel, they were as wicked as they were ancient and when they felt the magic slowly draining from the black soil under their feet, they climbed down from the dark forest to challenge the spirits of the valley for theirs.

Learn about the history behind this beautiful land

On July 20, 2017, I walked out onto the field of what would one day become The Riverbend Preserve for the first time and I absolutely fell in love.