Noel Taylor was a Westfield High School biology teacher who was instrumental in saving Brightwood Park as a natural area, and used the park to teach geology and ecology. There is a plaque dedicated to his efforts at the entrance to the parking lot.
He, and his students, meticulously inventoried and documented the species found in Brightwood Park.
His efforts continue to inspire us today.
He, and his students, meticulously inventoried and documented the species found in Brightwood Park.
His efforts continue to inspire us today.
Newly discovered Brightwood Park History!
40 Year Old TV Interview with Noel Taylor Discovered
Mark Taylor, Noel Taylor's son have unearthed a TV video clip from the fall of 1983 that included an interview with Mr. Taylor, and parts of a tour he gave to Franklin School students.
Thank you to Mark and Dinny Taylor for making this video available to the Friends of Brightwood Park, and for their supportive efforts to continue to preserve Brightwood as a natural park.
Enjoy a view into the early days of Brightwood Park!
Thank you to Mark and Dinny Taylor for making this video available to the Friends of Brightwood Park, and for their supportive efforts to continue to preserve Brightwood as a natural park.
Enjoy a view into the early days of Brightwood Park!
"A park in Westfield is being threatened. Vandals break the picnic tables and leave behind rubbish. Some local residents would like to change the character of the park completely. But one local resident is trying to preserve it's natural beauty...." - from the TV Clip, 1983 |
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1983 TV clip Featuring Noel Taylor and his fight to Save Brightwood Park as a Natural Park"A park in Westfield is being threatened. Vandals break the picnic tables and leave behind rubbish. Some local residents would like to change the character of the park completely. But one local resident is trying to preserve it's natural beauty...." - from the TV Clip, 1983 |