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2024 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

Newton’s Tree Preservation Ordinance

A Close Look at Bare Pond in Webster Woods

Enjoy Nature…with Webinars from Newton Conservators

Fall 2024 Walks

Fall 2024 Invasive Plant Sessions

An Immense World by Ed Yong

 

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2024 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Plants and Animals: Endangered Species Conservation in Massachusetts

Annual Meeting 2024

Butterflies in Massachusetts

BioBlitz Events

Invasive Team Update

Webster Woods Graffiti

 

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2024 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

The Charles River Greenway at 30

Find Yourself in Orienteering

WinterFEST in Cold Spring Park

Enjoy Nature…with Webinars from Newton Conservators

Spring 2024 Walks

Spring 2024 Invasive Plant Sessions

Vernal Pool BioBlitz, Nahanton Park

In Memory of George Mansfield and Bart Hogue

 

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2024 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

Let the Charles River Run Free: The Case for Removing the Watertown Dam

The Community Way Forward-A Green Connector for Newton and Needham

History of Newton Parks, Playgrounds & Recreation: Winter Sports

The Brilliant Abyss

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Levingston Cove Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture

Invasives Update

 

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2023 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

Please Help to Protect Newton’s Conservation Areas from Misuse and Abuse

The Importance of Being an Arborist: Preserving Trees for the Health of Our Planet

Contribute to the Newton Conservators’ Trails Revolving Fund

Enjoy Nature…with Webinars from Newton Conservators

Fall 2023 Walks

Invasives Update

Third Annual Newton Monarch Festival

 

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2023 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

Deer Park in Webster Woods

Presidents’ Message of the Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting 2023

Newton Biological Survey-Surveying Plants and Animals in our Parks and Conservation Lands

Darkness in Distress

Black Swallow-wort Alert

 

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2023 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

In Praise of Spring Ponds

Preserving At-Risk Wildlife and Biodiversity–Welcome to the Cold Spring Park Pollinator Garden

Enjoy Nature…with Webinars from Newton Conservators

Save the Date–Newton Conservators’ First -Ever Outdoor Annual Dinner Meeting

Spring 2023 Walks

Remembering John Bliss

Spring 2023 Invasive Plant Sessions

 

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2023 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

Levingston Cove: Improving Recreational Offerings, Enhancing Wildlife Habitat

A celebration of Monarch Butterflies in Newton

Marty Sender Trail and Riverside Greenway Updates

Final Webinar of the Fall/Winter 2022 Series

Invasives Update

 

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2022 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

Are Pollinators Being Supported in Newton

Beautiful but Destructive:The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

Three Resident Warblers of Cold Spring Park

Enjoy Nature…with webinars from Newton Conservators

Walks Schedule Fall 2022

Remembering “Cris” Criscitiello

Black Swallow-wort Alert

 

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2022 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

Reinventing Hammond Pond Parkway

Presidents’ Message at Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting 2022

Newton: Land of the Massachusett

Volunteers Needed

 

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2022 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

Rain Gardens are Beautiful and Beneficial

Forests Changing Slowly and Quickly in Webster Woods

Enjoy Nature…with webinars from Newton Conservators

Invasive Team Update

Spring 2022 Walks

New Membership System: Little Green Light

 

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2021 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

Hands-On Nature for Children

Newton Conservators” 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting-October 27, 2021

History of Newton Parks, Playgrounds & Recreation: Part 3: The Commission and the Superintendent

A World on the Wing, Scott Weidensaul

Recent Events on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion &

 

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2021 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

60th Anniversary of Newton Conservators

President’s Message

Pony Truss Trail

Walks

Webinars

 

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2021 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

Helping Pollinators: A New Pollinator Toolkit and Demonstration Garden

President’s Message

Newton Trails During The Pandemic

Invasive Plant Alerts

Why Care About Invasive Plants?

 

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2021 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

Saving Houghton Pond

President’s Message

History of Newton Parks, Playgrounds & Recreation: Part 2 Back Story

Invasive Pulls

Enjoy Spring Nature Webinars with Newton Conservators

 

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2021 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

Arriving at the Whole Story

2020 Annual Meeting

History of Newton Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation: the Prequel

Thank You, AnnaMaria Abernathy

President’s Message

Birding Along the Charles River in the Winter of COVID-19

 

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2020 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

Seasonal Changes of a Vernal Pool

2020 Fall Nature Webinars

2020 Fall President’s Message

Fall 2020 Invasive Plant Sessions

Turtle Watching in Newton (Revised)

 

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2020 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

The Riverside Greenway Moves Forward

President’s Message

Declining Bird Populations

Cold Spring Park Has a New Look

Invasives Update

Eating the Weeds

 

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2020 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

Are the Private Golf Courses in Newton Protected as Open Space?

President’s Message Spring 2020

Old Stone Walls Tell of Newton’s Agricultural History

Spring 2020 Invasive Plant Sessions

Spring 2020 Walks

 

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2020 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

A Letter from Edwin S. Webster

A Ramble in Webster Woods

President’s Message Winter 2020

 

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2019 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

Beavers Part II: The Penultimate Eco-Engineer

President’s Message

iNaturalist: Sharing Nature

A Fable: A Story of Nature in Your Own Backyard

Support the Newton Conservators through your IRA

Fall 2019 Walks

Fall 2019 Invasive Plant Sessions

 

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2019 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

Webster Woods: A Natural Place of Memories and Discoveries

Adventures in Monarchy

President’s Message

2019 Newton Conservators Annual Meeting

 

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2019 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

Beavers: Urban Wildlife Extraordinaire

President’s Message

What to Know About Invasive Plant Removal

Invasive Pulls Spring 2019

Walks Schedule Spring 2019

Beavers-References

 

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2019 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

What Does Newton Conservators Do

President’s Message

Cold Spring Park Needs Some Love

Irruption Excitement

Florrie’s Path Gets a Welcome Addition; Pudding Stone in Hammond Woods

Newton Power Choice

 

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2018 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

Canada Geese

President’s Message

Bedrock Geology of Newton

Greenway Art

Peter Kastner

Invasive Pulls Fall 2018

Walks

 

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2018 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

Modern Landscape Resiliency

President’s Message

Bright Colors on Birds

Annual Meeting

Land Trust Coalition Conference

How Large is a Vernal Pool

Fall Walks Preview

 

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2018 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

Jolly’s Hollow

Annual Dinner

Bird Duets

Thoughts of a Conservation Intern

Spring Walks

Invasive Pulls Spring 2018

 

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2018 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

Red Maple Swamp

President’s Message

Winter Ducks

Two Bridges Trail

Woodcock Meadow Update

 

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2017 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

Lost Wetlands and Buried Brooks

President’s Message

Dolan Pond

Along the Greenway

The Risky Lives of Birds

Book Review: Half-Earth

Fall Walks

 

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2017 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

Watertown Dam

Upper Falls Greenway

Environmental Science Program 50th Anniversary

Habitat Network

Leaf Blower Restrictions

Energy Efficiency

President’s Report

Harbor Islands

Questionnaire

 

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2017 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

Tenth Anniversary of the Newton Community Farm

Biological Control of Winter Moth in Massachusetts

Adieu to Jane Sender

2016 Newton Christmas Bird Count

Echo Bridge Railings

Invasive Pulls Spring 2017

Spring Walks Schedule

 

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2017 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

Where Have All The Giant Moths Gone?

Monitoring the Wolves of the Forest Floor in Edmands Park

This Winter, Crossbills?

The “Envi Sci” Program Turns 50 Next Year!

 

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2016 Fall Newsletter

Full Issue

Emerald Ash Borer

President’s Message

Parenting Young Birds

Heyn Riverway

Salamanders

Invasive Pulls Fall 2016

Fall Walks

 

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2016 Summer Newsletter

Full Issue

Nesting Birds

President’s Message

Annual Meeting and Awards

West Nile and Zika

President’s Reflections

June Doin’

Herrick Green

 

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2016 Spring Newsletter

Full Issue

Woodcock Meadow

President’s Message

Invasive Pulls Spring 2016

Hand Tools for Invasive Removal

Spring Walks

Annual Meeting

June Doin’

 

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2016 Winter Newsletter

Full Issue

Riverside Pathway

Climate Change

Winter Owls

Protect Webster Woods

Road Salt

 

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