Burnham Park Association

BPA 75th ANNIVERSARY - Celebrate with us!

The Burnham Park Association is a nonprofit neighborhood association in Morristown and Morris Township founded in 1948 which is dedicated to building and sustaining a healthy and vibrant neighborhood. The BPA stays informed about environmental concerns, local business and events, and health and safety issues that impact the community; and advises members on relevant activity in Morristown and Morris Township.

The BPA serves as the steward of Burnham Park, Jones Woods, the Green Strip and surrounding areas and is dedicated to preserving and protecting environmentally sensitive lands, viewsheds as well as critical natural and historic resources. It collaborates with other organizations on various projects and events, and works to educate area citizens, promoting community engagement with the goal of preserving a beautiful area for the enjoyment and benefit of future generations.

Burnham Park Revitalization Plan

In 2023, Morristown issued the Burnham Park Revitalization Plan. The BPA Town's community wide effort to improve and maintain Burnham Park.

Jones Wood Open Space Protection

In October 2023, Morris Township passed an ordinance to add all 38 acres of Jones Woods to its Recreation Open Space Inventory, insuring permanent protection as Open Space / Government Use.

Morris Township in Motion

The BPA led several walks in Jones Woods and on other nearby trails as part of Morris Twp in Motion's 2023 walks and biking events - skip the car and discover Morris Township's outdoors! Events:

Guided walks through Jones Woods, Jockey Hollow Top, Collinsville Historic District, Loantaka Park, Evergreen Cemetery
Bicycle tours and children's bike rodeo
Frelinghuysen Arboretum tours

BPA Family Fun Day

In May 2023, people enjoyed children's games, a watercolor workshop, Sit Spot nature exercise, Snakes 'n Scales live animal demo, County Sheriff K9 demo, guided walk in Jones Woods / Green Strip, and a flamingo scavenger hunt. The Burnham Park Association gratefully acknowledges Morristown and Morris Township's support.

Then & Now

Burnham Park 1932

Burnham Park Today

Ruth Higgins in Jones Woods 1927. Frederick Curtiss collection, Morristown / Twp Library.

Higgins Rock in Jones Woods 2023

In April 2023, the BPA kicked off it's 75th Anniversary with an exhibit and program at the Morristown / Morris Twp Library spotlighting local history through the lens of the BPA. The four Then and Now presentations can be viewed on the Anniversary page).

100 years in Burnham Park / Jones Woods
100 years of Burnham Estates development
75 years of BPA stewardship
Future Morristown and Morris Twp revitalization plans in Burnham Park / Jones Woods / Green strip

We thank the Morristown / Morris Twp Library for co-sponsoring this historic community event.

BPA trustees Paula Zimin and Rick Bye present Then & Now.