Feature Articles
Upper Falls Greenway Splash Park is Open
As part of the Northland Newton development in Newton Upper Falls, the developer has built a community park adjacent to the Upper Falls Greenway. The park, managed by the Newton
Mending a Gap in the Riverside Greenway
The Riverside Greenway is a planned walking route connecting Auburndale Park at Commonwealth Avenue to the Lower Falls Pedestrian Bridge over the Charles River. The Greenway is a link in
Levingston Cove Reconstruction Completed
Levingston Cove is a portion of the Crystal Lake shoreline to the west of the bathhouse. It includes benches, a platform used for fishing, and an unofficial swimming area. In
Conservation News
West Nile Virus Risk Level Now Moderate
As of July 23, 2025, the risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Newton has been elevated to moderate. Â as it is in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. The
New Box Steps in Cold Spring Park
The Cold Spring Park loop trail climbs a steep slope as it approaches the Cochituate Aqueduct trail near the Plymouth Road trailhead. When the trail is snowy or icy, this
Crystal Lake Swimming is Open
The 2025 swimming season at Crystal Lake began on June 16th. More information, including operating hours, is on the City of Newton’s Crystal Lake Aquatics web page.
Hammond Pond Parkway reconstruction nears completion
June 2025 update: The sidewalk on the east side of the road is complete. Work on the intersection of the parkway with Beacon Street has begun. Reconstruction work on the
Upcoming Events
Invasives Pulls August 2025
Fifth Annual Newton Monarch Festival
Webinar: Fish, the Missing Link in Suburban/Urban Conservation
Webinar: Vernal Pools and Their Special Ecology
Newton Conservators Publications
Newsletters
The Newton Conservators publish a newsletter approximately four times a year. Click to view back issues.
E-Bulletins
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Trail Guide Book
A 70-page guide containing detailed trail maps and other information about 34 parks and conservation areas in Newton.
Almanac
Spend 12 months getting to know Newton’s parks and conservation areas with your copy of the Newton Conservators Almanac.
