Come join the fun and satisfaction of helping out our beloved Brookdale Park! The Conservancy is having a Community Volunteer Day on Saturday, September 21st, from 10am til noon. We have a variety of weeding, clearing, and mulching tasks to do. If you can join us, please click here and send us a note.
Rose Squared Art Shows presents more than 130 artisans at Brookdale Park, Bloomfield NJ, October 19-20, 2024. This event showcases both fine art and fine craft with works in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D/3D mixed media and photography.
Enjoy an Autumn walk in Brookdale Park with naturalist Cam Kanterman! You will learn how to identify native trees by shape, foliage, seeds, and bark. We will provide a handout so that you can take your learning home with you.
Join our “Maintenance Mondays” team! We tend to the park by weeding and watering. It may not sound glamorous but it makes a huge difference and it’s fun working together. We plan to meet 5/13, 5/20, 6/3, 6/10, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26, 9/9, and 9/23 from 9:30-11. No experience is necessary and training is provided. For more info, please reach out to volunteer@brookdalepark.org.
Join our “Maintenance Mondays” team! We tend to the park by weeding and watering. It may not sound glamorous but it makes a huge difference and it’s fun working together. We plan to meet 5/13, 5/20, 6/3, 6/10, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26, 9/9, and 9/23 from 9:30-11. No experience is necessary and training is provided. For more info, please reach out to volunteer@brookdalepark.org.
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse line up of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System.
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse line up of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System.
Join our “Maintenance Mondays” team! We tend to the park by weeding and watering. It may not sound glamorous but it makes a huge difference and it’s fun working together. We plan to meet 5/13, 5/20, 6/3, 6/10, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26, 9/9, and 9/23 from 9:30-11. No experience is necessary and training is provided. For more info, please reach out to volunteer@brookdalepark.org.
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse line up of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System.
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse line up of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System.
Join our “Maintenance Mondays” team! We tend to the park by weeding and watering. It may not sound glamorous but it makes a huge difference and it’s fun working together. We plan to meet 5/13, 5/20, 6/3, 6/10, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26, 9/9, and 9/23 from 9:30-11. No experience is necessary and training is provided. For more info, please reach out to volunteer@brookdalepark.org.
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse line up of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System.
Brookdale Park’s fireworks show will take place on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Join the Brookdale Park Conservancy for a special offering of vinyasa yoga. This class is open to current Brookdale Park Conservancy Members. If you are interested in joining our membership, please do so here. If you would like to confirm the status of your membership or have any other questions, please email us at info@brookdaleparkconservancy.org.
Join the Brookdale Park Conservancy to celebrate Pollinator Week!
Every spring and fall, artists from around the nation apply to showcase their unique art and fine crafts at the Rose Squared Shows, which feature ceramics, painting, glass, photography, jewelry, clothing, sculpture, wood and mixed media.
Patrons will also delight in sampling food from specialty vendors and watching artist demonstrations that are glimpses into the magic behind the scenes.
The Rose Squared Art Shows are proud to partner with the Essex County Department of Parks who co-sponsor our shows at Anderson Park (Upper Montclair, NJ), Brookdale Park (Bloomfield/Montclair, NJ) and Verona Park (Verona, NJ).
Shows are held rain or shine and admission is always free.
Every spring and fall, artists from around the nation apply to showcase their unique art and fine crafts at the Rose Squared Shows, which feature ceramics, painting, glass, photography, jewelry, clothing, sculpture, wood and mixed media.
Patrons will also delight in sampling food from specialty vendors and watching artist demonstrations that are glimpses into the magic behind the scenes.
The Rose Squared Art Shows are proud to partner with the Essex County Department of Parks who co-sponsor our shows at Anderson Park (Upper Montclair, NJ), Brookdale Park (Bloomfield/Montclair, NJ) and Verona Park (Verona, NJ).
Shows are held rain or shine and admission is always free.
There is a lot of activity in the park these days, so tune in to see what's going on and how you can get involved! Click here to register for Zoom.
If you have any questions about the meeting, please send a note to info@brookdalepark.org and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Come out and join the Brookdale Park Conservancy for a morning of planting, weeding, and mulching! Click here to let us know you can come.
Our monthly board meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 7PM via Zoom
Celebrate Earth Day with us on Saturday, April 20th from 10am-12pm.
Join us on Saturday, March 23 for our first Community Volunteer Day of 2024!
Join us on Thursday, March 21st at 7pm at the Commonwealth Club in Montclair (26 Northview Ave) or via Zoom for our General Membership meeting and Board of Trustees election!
Join us for one last community volunteer day this year on Saturday, November 18th, from 10am-noon.
We have two projects in mind for that day, depending on how many volunteers we get. The first is planting several hundred bulbs (thank you May in Montclair!) at various spots throughout the park.
The second project is to continue clearing out brush and weeds from around the old pond side and then to extend our weed control efforts in that area, with an eye for planting in the Spring.
Participate in all or part of the event. Sign up for this event by emailing us at volunteer@brookdalepark.org. We look forward to seeing you!
The annual “Strut Your Mutt” Canine Halloween Costume Parade returns this month! This is a free event with prizes for first, second and third places in various categories. Registration begins at 9am. Parade will start at 9:30am.
Get your dog’s cutest, spookiest, or hilarious costume ready and join the festivities. You don’t even need a dog to attend. Everyone is invited to watch the parade and enjoy the costumed canines.
On this October weekend, Rose Squared Art Shows will transform Brookdale Park into an outdoor art gallery. Every spring and fall, artists from around the nation apply to showcase their unique art and fine crafts in Rose Squared Art Shows, which feature ceramics, painting, glass, photography, jewelry, clothing, sculpture, wood and mixed media. Participating artists undergo a rigorous juried selection process and additional vetting to ensure that all curated artwork is original.
Visitors will take home treasures for themselves and one-of-a-kind gifts at every price point. Patrons will also delight in sampling food from specialty vendors and watching artist demonstrations that are glimpses into the magic behind the scenes.
For more information, directions and a slideshow of participating exhibitors' work, please visit RoseSquared.com. Presented by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rose Squared Productions, Inc. Admission is always free. These shows are held rain or shine. Open from 10am to 5pm each day.
This project plan for this day is to tend and beautify playground wall planting bed. Note that our Project Plans are subject to change pending volunteer attendance and park needs.
A great way to give back, make some new friends and learn more about Brookdale Park. All ages and skills are welcome and community service hours are available. We provide tools, work gloves, training and fun!
Participate in all or part of the event. Sign up for this event by emailing us at volunteer@brookdalepark.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Our focus is on projects that restore and enhance Brookdale Park's Olmsted Brothers' Master Plan while keeping the community’s needs and sustainability top of mind. We are an all-volunteer group supported by donations.
