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  • PRESERVE & RESTORE
    • Ecology >
      • RutgersSiteVisit
      • Ponds
      • Reforestation
    • Invasive Species
    • NativePlants
    • Trails Maintenance
    • Clean Ups
    • ScoutProjects
    • noelTaylor
  • ENJOY
    • Photos
    • GreenHerons
    • Birding
    • Trail Maps
    • coyotes
  • B W Kids
    • Nature Detectives - the latest news
  • History
    • neighborhood
  • About
    • Board of Directors
    • Chuan-Chu Chou Blog
    • Perspectives on the Park
    • MemberInfo >
      • archive
    • Reports
    • Volunteer Spotlight
    • newsletters
    • PastEvents >
      • AppleFest-2025
      • Halloween-25
      • adopt-a-Tree
      • Halloween-24
      • brightwoodDay-24
      • Halloween-23
      • halloween-22
      • PleinAirPainting
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More Info Here
Friends of Brightwood Park hats & apparel will be available for purchase!
The Friends of Brightwood Park are teaming up with the Historical Society at AppleFest 
Saturday,  October 18
​from 12-4 PM
at the 
Reeve House
314 Mountain Ave
Activities include:
  • talks on Brightwood park history
  • art show
  • scavenger hunt 
  • live - and dance-able! music
  • the Apple Cafe

And the ever-popular 
Apple Pie Baking Contest!

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AppleFest 2025
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Location

Brightwood Park is on the North end of Prospect Street.  Go past Franklin School and look for the entrance on the left.

What Our Members Are Saying

"I love the work you are doing at Brightwood.  Your efforts have shone a light on the essential elements of the park that we all cherish: its natural beauty and tranquility."

"I have a deep fondness for Brightwood park and would like to see it restored, remain natural and continue to be a site of passive recreation."

"I loved growing up in Brightwood Park !"


"I found Brightwood a few years ago and it's a great place to find wildlife, fish, and enjoy nature. Nice and quiet; good place to un wind and relax. Love it!!!"

​"As a resident for almost thirty years in the Brightwood area of Westfield, I am thrilled to see what is happening to improve and preserve Brightwood park for today and future generations. "


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