The Newton Conservators will host the following free outdoor events this weekend:
Kids – Exploring Dolan Pond: Saturday, May 20, 10AM-11:30AM, at Dolan Pond Conservation Area (near 76 Webster Park, west Newton). Register here. Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators Board member and retired Mass Audubon teacher naturalist to explore the animals and plants in the Dolan Pond conservation area and play nature-themed games. Expect to meet some toads and tadpoles! Open to children 5 through 9 years old accompanied by an adult. Registration is limited to 8 children. A wait list will be available if registration is filled. Meeting location and directions will be mailed to all registrants before the walk. Trip Leader: Barbra Bates (B.L.Bates@rcn.com).
A Tour Through Cold Spring Park: Saturday, May 20, 1PM-2:45PM at Cold Spring Park Beacon Street trailhead (1200 Beacon Street). Tour Cold Spring Park, a natural gem in the heart of Newton, and explore some of its natural and unnatural wonders, mysteries, threats, and possibilities with Friends of Cold Spring Park founder and President Alan Nogee. See how its seven different habitats create a wildlife haven, why its ability to continue supporting wildlife is at risk, and what we can do about it. Trip Leadera: Alan Nogee (friendsofcoldspringpark@gmail.com) and Pete Gilmore.
Birding at Cold Spring Park: Sunday, May 21, 8AM-10AM at Cold Spring Park (1200 Beacon Street). Participants will meet near the turnaround at the end of the left side of the Beacon Street parking area. This is an easy walk on fat woodland trails. We will look for resident birds as well as spring migrants. The latter may include warblers, thrushes, and vireos. We saw a Philadelphia Vireo on this walk two years ago. Beginners and children are welcome. Trip Leader: Pete Gilmore (petegilmore79@gmail.com)
