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

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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

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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

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Conservation News



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

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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.

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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

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Upcoming Events

Invasives Pulls June 2025

Invasives Pulls June 2025

Sunday, 06/01/2025 - 06/30/2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Newton Conservators Invasives Team tackles garlic mustard, buckthorn, black swallow-wort, bittersweet, japanese knotweed, and other problems in many of Newton's open spaces.  Come join [...]
Invasives Pulls July 2025

Invasives Pulls July 2025

Tuesday, 07/01/2025 - 07/31/2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Newton Conservators Invasives Team tackles garlic mustard, buckthorn, black swallow-wort, bittersweet, japanese knotweed, and other problems in many of Newton's open spaces.  Come join [...]

Newton Conservators Publications

Newsletters

The Newton Conservators publish a newsletter approximately four times a year. Click to view back issues.

E-Bulletins

Information on nature and environmental events, exhibits, and issues in and around Newton by email.

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.