The Newton Conservators will host its third annual Newton Monarch Festival on September 9 (rain date September 10), 9AM-11AM at Wellington Park in West Newton, a few blocks north of West Newton Square. It’s free. Learn about local efforts to help monarch butterflies, which were classified as endangered last year by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and have been seen in Newton less frequently this year than previous years. The festival will feature:
- Butterfly-oriented kid’s games, activities, and crafts
- Native milkweed seed and plant exchange
- Pollinator garden tours
- Live monarchs at various stages from caterpillar to butterfly
- Monarch tagging demonstration.
- Butterfly release
- Free drawing for butterfly-related prizes
There are two entrances to Wellington Park – one one Kilburn Road and another on Princess Road (Lindbergh Avenue). Street parking is available on neighboring streets
