Newton Conservators’ Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 9, will feature a presentation on Seeds of Change: Promoting Plant Biodiversity in Our Community by Michael Piantedosi, Director of Conservation for Native Plant Trust. The event will at take place at the American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) and will start with a social hour and cash…
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Join Newton Conservators and Friends of Nahanton Park on Sunday, May 12, 8AM-10:30AM, for a free Mother’s Day Bird Walk at Nahanton Park. This park offers a mix of woodlands, wetlands, edge habitat, and meadows along the Charles River, making it one of the best birding spots in Newton for migrants…
Newton Community Farm will hold its annual Spring Seedling Sale on May 18-19, 12PM-3PM at the farm (303 Nahanton Street). Over 80 varieties of home-grown and hardy seedlings! All seedlings are$6 per pack or container. More details here.
The Newton Cemetery & Arboretum will host a Springtime Tree Tour through the winding roads of its grounds on May 19 starting at 10AM. Led by its staff arborists, the tour will showcase over 30 species of flowering trees, shrubs, and perennials. Come to enjoy flowers and learn about the Arboretum’s…
On May 23 at 7PM, Newton Conservators will present a one-hour webinar, Pesticides and Children’s Health: How can we protect our community?, by public health researcher Dr. Sarah Evans. Register online to receive an email confirmation with the link for the webinar. Dr. Sarah Evans, Assistant Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public…
Join Newton Conservators on Saturday, June 1, 10AM-11:30AM for an easy 1.5 mile Ramble in Webster Woods to see what’s in bloom and “what’s cooking” in the vernal pool Bare Pond. We will follow the Red trail to Bare Pond, pick up the Green trail to Cake Rock, Gooch’s Cave,…
Join Newton Conservators and Friends of Hemlock Gorge on Sunday, June 9, 10AM-Noon, for an Exploring Hemlock Gorge tour of this gem of a park, “hidden” at the intersection of Route 9 and I-95, once a Sunday destination for thousands of Boston city dwellers, and designed by Charles Eliot of…
On April 11 at 7PM, Newton Conservators will present a one-hour webinar, Coexisting with Coyotes in Suburban Communities, by Dave Wattles, Biologist with MassWildlife. Register here to receive an email confirmation with the link for the webinar. Eastern coyotes are found in nearly every town and city in Massachusetts, and they…
The City of Newton invites Newton residents to bring documents for shredding and unused prescription medications to the Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Avenue, Auburndale) on Saturday, April 13, 8AM-Noon, by appointment only. This secure event will be overseen by the Newton Police Department and is drive-through service only. Residents…
The Newton Conservators and naturalist Jon Regosin will host a free Vernal Pool BioBlitz at Nahanton Park on Sunday, April 14, 3PM-4:30PM. Register here so we may plan for the number of participants and alert you in case of inclement weather, rescheduling, or cancelation. You can register multiple participants in your…