a couple of alerts:
-the tree down near the Prospect Street entrance has been cleared. Thank you DPW! jpl, 11/28
-Westfield has DPW installed a ~3 foot wide opening next to the existing gate at the Fanwood Avenue entrance, so that pedestrians can enter and leave. The gate was installed to prevent further illegal dumping which happened twice this fall. - rl 11/25
-the town has authorized a deer management program in approved areas in Brightwood Park that will start on or about December 1 and go through mid-February. -Opening Council Meeting remarks, 11/28
3rd Annual
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NEW for the holidays!
Friends of Brightwood Park GearHats in many colors!
Hats for Kids! New Toddler & Youth Tees! New Adult long-sleeve Tees! |
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UPDATE
Tree Planting and Shrub Planting Project
With an eager and efficient crew, FOBP planted 160 trees and shrubs in Brightwood Park over three days in October. Though small now, these plants will help ensure the forest will be healthy for many years to come. We will keep you posted on progress! Thanks to all who volunteered! If you would like to help, there is still time. These young plants will need some tending to in the upcoming months and again in the spring and summer 2024. Let us know if you would like to adopt a few to tend. |
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New Fall Nature Classes & Programs for Kids
Our educational monthly classes are each a different theme and encourage children to explore the natural setting at Brightwood Park
For more information and to sign up, see
Westfield Recreation Page |
2-4 Year Olds with Adult 10:00 to 10:45 am
5-8 Year Olds 3:45 to 4:45 pm Thankful for Nature November 16 It’s Thanksgiving Time! Come to Brightwood to explore the many ways to be thankful for nature! Let’s make festive walking sticks and go for a “Gratitude Scavenger Hunt!” Winter Wonderland November 30 Come to Brightwood Park to experience a new season, a cold season. What will freeze? How does the park look different than it did in Autumn? What will the animals eat when it snows? Join us for a winter walk and find the answers in the Brightwood Park woods. |
Field Notes: Fall in Brightwood Park
It's fungi season at Brightwood Park! No those are not hamburgers.... Plus baby green herons, a beautiful set of native plant display gardens.
Kids! Check out the June Issue of Nature Detectives!
History Tours of Brightwood
The Brightwood area was once a center of African American society in NJ. The Friends of Brightwood, in an effort led by Rob Lombard, has begun to explore and document this history.
The latest addition to the set of stories...
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Samuel Jarvis, 76, of Fanwood Ave (now part of Brightwood Park).
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of recent interest....
Green Heron Chicks have Hatched and are thriving!Coyote Sighting
Conservation Projects - Scouts and Local StudentsScouts and student conservationists are tackling the hard tasks of documenting the effects of invasive species, working towards reforestation, pollinator gardens and protecting young trees from deer. Learn more at PERSPECTIVES ON THE PARK. and Brightwood Student Projects |
Edison Scouts Build Pollinator GardenEdison Intermediate School students Mahie Panjwani, Madeline Schlitzer and Kayla Yip are spreading the word about native plant gardens.
Newly discovered Brightwood Park History!
40 Year Old TV Interview with Noel Taylor Discovered
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Volunteers Needed!
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viewpoints
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Friends of Brightwood Park are working to:
- preserve & restore the park as a nature sanctuary
- remove invasive species that threaten native plants & trees
- promote hiking, walking, fishing, birdwatching and activities in harmony with the habitat
- offer nature and art programs for all ages
LocationBrightwood Park is on the North end of Prospect Street. Go past Franklin School and look for the entrance on the left.
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