Feature Articles

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

Construction Begins on Upper Falls Greenway Splash Park
As part of the Northland Newton development in Newton Upper Falls, the developer has begun construction of a community park adjacent to the Upper Falls Greenway. The park, to be

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

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

Stormwater Solutions for Cheesecake Brook Jan 21
In person and on zoom Jan 21, 2025 6:30 PM This is a hybrid meeting. RSVP below to join us in person (Education Center, 100 Walnut St, Newton) or virtually
Upcoming Events

Invasives Pulls June 2025

Edmands Park Pollinator BioBlitz

Nature Walk Through Sawmill Brook Conservation Area

Pop-Up Native Plant Sale at Newton Farmers Market

Summer Solstice Newton Pollinator Garden Tour

Invasives Pulls July 2025
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