At the END DWI Memorial Tree Grove, located at Van Saun Park in Paramus a special ceremony will be held during the fall where trees are planted and bricks are placed along the path to the grove in honor and in memory of victims. Families choose trees to represent the individuality of each person being remembered.(Click Here to purchase an Engraved Brick to be placed at Memorial Grove)

Click here for a Map of the Current Trees and who they are in memory of. (map is in .pdf format)

DIRECTIONS TO VAN SAUN PARK (click here for printable .pdf)

FROM ROUTE 4 WEST BOUND:
You will pass MacDonald’s. Take next exit at Forest Ave. (Forum Diner – yellow roof). Bear right on Forest Ave. – go about 1 mile. Go through first traffic light at Howland Avenue. Stay to right. Entrance to park on right side of road (RIGHT TURNS ONLY!!!)

FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH BOUND:
Exit 165 – Follow Oradell sign straight to Forest Ave.
Turn right at light on Forest Ave. –Pass 2 more lights, make left on Spring Valley Road.
Go about 2 blocks and make right onto Continental Ave. (Komsa Farms).
Entrance to park is on right side.

FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH BOUND:
Exit 165 straight to Forest Avenue. Turn right at light on Forest Ave. –Pass 3 lights, make left on Spring Valley Road. Go about 2 blocks and make right onto Continental Ave. (Komsa Farms). Entrance to park is on right side.

FROM ROUTE 17 NORTH & SOUTH BOUND:
Take Ridgewood Ave. exit (follow Oradell sign). Continue on Ridgewood Ave. East (which becomes Oradell Ave.) until you come to Forest Ave. – make right turn.
At 3rd traffic light, make left on Spring Valley Road. Go about 2 blocks and make right onto Continental Ave. (Komsa Farms). Entrance to park is on right side.

FROM ROUTE 80 EAST & WEST:
Exit 63 to Essex Street East to Route 17 North to Route 4 East to Forest Ave. (right after passing Bergen Mall). Up ramp to light, make right at light. Continue on Forest Ave. for about 1 mile. Go through first traffic light at Howland Avenue. Stay to right. Entrance to park on right side of road (RIGHT TURNS ONLY!!!) DIRECTIONS TO TREE GROVE:

Memorial Tree Grove is located south end of park opposite Walden Pond. Entrance sign says “Van Saun Park and Zoo”. After entering park, follow to fork in the road and bear to right at “ballfield” sign.
Continue to end of road (Howland Ave.).