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Westfield NJ's only Nature Park
Enjoy a walk through undisturbed woods Friends of Brightwood Park are working to:
Membership is Free and includes a quarterly newsletter.
Help Preserve Natural Spaces Become a Member! |
January Sunrises at Brightwood Park
Captured by JPL |
HAPPENINGS: Winter Programs at Brightwood!
mark your calendar! MARCH
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History of Brightwood ParkThe 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. Learn MORE.
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Landscaping for a Healthy Environment – Jersey-Friendly Yards: FREE Zoom
The first of three Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) plant sale webinars is on Tuesday, January 25!
Becky Laboy of Jersey Friendly Yards will describe how to landscape for a healthy environment and to use the great capabilities of the Jersey Friendly Yards website to make it easy and successful-- whether you are a complete beginner or are pretty advanced.
Title: Landscaping for a Healthy Environment – Jersey-Friendly Yards
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 7 p.m.
Cost: Free. Zoom link with Sign up
We believe that by helping you to have a healthy yard, we all are taking one more step towards a healthier environment. During this webinar you will learn how building a Jersey-Friendly Yard creates a healthy foundation of soil, conserves water, attracts and supports wildlife, and adds beauty and interest to your home landscape. Join GSWA and Becky Laboy – from the Ocean County Soil Conservation District and the Jersey-Friendly Yards initiative – for helpful information on how to put these ideas into practice to create a “Jersey-Friendly Yard”. Becky will also discuss great ways to prepare for creating new native beds this spring.
This is GSWA's kickoff webinar (first of three) for our Native Plants for Pollinators Sale happening April 1st-22nd, 2022!
The GSWA Native Plant Sale will offer a full selection of attractively priced native perennials and grasses with simple guidance for planting delightfully alive pollinator gardens that will thrive with minimal care. Contact plantsale@greatswamp.org to request ongoing Native Plants Sale email updates and reminders.
URL/Signup Link: https://www.greatswamp.org/event/landscaping-for-a-healthy-environment/
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A healthier yard is a great New Year’s resolution!
Becky Laboy of Jersey Friendly Yards will describe how to landscape for a healthy environment and to use the great capabilities of the Jersey Friendly Yards website to make it easy and successful-- whether you are a complete beginner or are pretty advanced.
Title: Landscaping for a Healthy Environment – Jersey-Friendly Yards
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 7 p.m.
Cost: Free. Zoom link with Sign up
We believe that by helping you to have a healthy yard, we all are taking one more step towards a healthier environment. During this webinar you will learn how building a Jersey-Friendly Yard creates a healthy foundation of soil, conserves water, attracts and supports wildlife, and adds beauty and interest to your home landscape. Join GSWA and Becky Laboy – from the Ocean County Soil Conservation District and the Jersey-Friendly Yards initiative – for helpful information on how to put these ideas into practice to create a “Jersey-Friendly Yard”. Becky will also discuss great ways to prepare for creating new native beds this spring.
This is GSWA's kickoff webinar (first of three) for our Native Plants for Pollinators Sale happening April 1st-22nd, 2022!
The GSWA Native Plant Sale will offer a full selection of attractively priced native perennials and grasses with simple guidance for planting delightfully alive pollinator gardens that will thrive with minimal care. Contact plantsale@greatswamp.org to request ongoing Native Plants Sale email updates and reminders.
URL/Signup Link: https://www.greatswamp.org/event/landscaping-for-a-healthy-environment/
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A healthier yard is a great New Year’s resolution!
Hats! Tees! Lawn signs!
and NEW 2022 Calendar
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Shop Brightwood
Back by popular demand! Beautiful hats and Tee Shirts - all emblazoned with our Green Heron logo - are available for purchase. Send your orders ASAP! See our new Brightwood Shop |
Hats are great for touring Parakeets!
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You Can Make a DifferencePhil and JPL recommend this presentation on biodiversity and how you can make a difference in your own lawn.
Don't Miss Doug Tallamy's Presentation on Biodiversity and replacing Invasive Species
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See a spotted Lantern Fly? Squash it!!
Alert: Spotted Lantern Flies all already in Brightwood. If you see one, kill it and report it to the State. Science Friday podcast about the Lantern Fly |
HISTORYBrightwood Park was acquired by the town in the 1960's with Green Acres grants. Later, in the 1980's, Green Acres funding was used to dredge the pond and develop a picnic area and path system. more
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INVASIVE SPECIESBrowsing deer destroy native plants and allow invasive species to expand rapidly. This "benign neglect" leads to a loss of biodiversity and habitat for native plants and animals. The park is at a critical stage now. more
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VISIT BRIGHTWOOD PARKBrightwood Park is on Prospect Street - just up the road from Franklin Elementary School.
Car and Bike parking are both available. |
Preserve a Quiet Walk in the Park
The Friends of Brightwood Park Organization is working hard to preserve the park, and make it a lovely and interesting and peaceful destination for all.
See more information about the park ecology
Make a Donation to Support the Work of the Friends of Brightwood Park
Download the latest FOBP Newsletter. And the newest Brightwood Kids Newsletter.
See more information about the park ecology
Make a Donation to Support the Work of the Friends of Brightwood Park
Download the latest FOBP Newsletter. And the newest Brightwood Kids Newsletter.
