Feature Articles

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Newton Raised to High Risk for West Nile Virus

On August 27th, the risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Newton was raised to “High”.  Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Everett, Medford, Milton, Quincy, Somerville, Watertown, and Worcester are also

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A “Road Diet” for Hammond Pond Parkway

May 2024 update: The reconstruction of Hammond Pond Parkway is the type of work that transportation planners call a “road diet.”  The work has reduced the road from four automobile

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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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Conservation News



Newton Conservators Annual Meeting May 9, 2024 Successful

Newton Conservators Annual Meeting on May 9, 2024 at American Legion Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton,  featured a presentation on “Seeds of Change: Promoting Plant Biodiversity in Our Community,”

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A Wood frog chorus in Bare Pond

Wood frogs breed in vernal pools such as Bare Pond in Webster Woods. In March 2024, hundreds of frogs visited the pond, and made quite a racket.  Watch them in

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Seedling Sale May 18 and 19

      Newton Community Farm Annual Seedling Sale 28,000 seedlings for sale for 80+ varieties of vegetables, herbs, and some flowers Two types of very high-quality soil and amendments

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Upcoming Events

MA State Spot Invasive Insects BioBlitz

MA State Spot Invasive Insects BioBlitz

Tuesday, 10/01/2024 - 10/15/2024    
All Day
Massachusetts residents - Join others in your community this October 1 through 15, 2024 for the Spot Invasive Insects BioBlitz! This year’s event will focus [...]
Cold Spring Park Tour

Cold Spring Park Tour

Saturday, 10/19/2024    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
$0.00
Tour Cold Spring Park with Alan Nogee, President of Friends of Cold Spring Park. See the difference between healthy areas of the park with indigenous [...]
Newton Harvest Fair and GreenEXPO

Newton Harvest Fair and GreenEXPO

Sunday, 10/20/2024    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Newton Harvest Fair is a carnival with food trucks, live music, 100+ crafters/vendors, and free pumpkin decorating courtesy of Wegman's Chestnut Hill (while supplies [...]
In-person Observation of the Night Sky

In-person Observation of the Night Sky

Tuesday, 10/22/2024    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The open space of Newton is beautiful by day and by night! Join local amateur astronomer and dark-sky defender Kelly Beatty on a tour of the [...]
Riverside Trail Updates

Riverside Trail Updates

Saturday, 10/26/2024    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
$0.00
Explore some of the many exciting trail and park updates in the Riverside area with Ted Chapman, Nathan Phillips, Jeannie Chaisson, and Bob Persons of [...]
The Secrets of Bare Pond

The Secrets of Bare Pond

Saturday, 11/02/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Bare Pond in the Webster Woods Conservation Area is a remarkable vernal pond that is home to spotted salamanders and other amphibians. It has many [...]
Webinar:  Floodlights and Fireflies: Environmental sustainability starts in your front yard.

Webinar: Floodlights and Fireflies: Environmental sustainability starts in your front yard.

Thursday, 11/21/2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change all have something to do with it, [...]
Webinar:  Protecting Urban Forested Natural Areas: Making the Case for Conservation

Webinar: Protecting Urban Forested Natural Areas: Making the Case for Conservation

Thursday, 12/05/2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Urban forested natural areas provide numerous ecosystem services and places for urban residents to recreate, interact with nature, and seek respite from the hustle of [...]

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.