WEST CAPE MAY – On Thursday, May 21, old train cars at the Garrett Family Preserve were given new life thanks to a massive multi-car mural, over 100 feet long, that tells the story of a butterfly’s life cycle.
The mural was painted over the course of many months by Philadelphia artist Alexander Lebron, who was once a volunteer for The Nature Conservancy.
The Garrett Family Preserve is a slice of preserved land in West Cape May. It is an important spot for native plant species, migratory birds, and buzzing insects. It’s also a fun place for a nature walk and has a “braille trail,” a self-guided audio tour, a bird blind overlooking the wetlands, spinning easels for artists, and plenty of benches along 4 miles of walking trails.
The new mural was funded in part by Revolution Rail, whose pedal-powered trolley tours take riders right alongside the nature preserve and the painted train cars.
Check out the new mural by visiting the Garrett Family Preserve, nestled behind a residential development on 801 Wilson Street in West Cape May.
