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Newton Conservators Commitment to DEIJ

The Newton Conservators has been studying issues relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) as they relate to our mission for the past year. After much reflection and discussion

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New Trail and Intersection Markers in Webster Conservation Area and Hammond Pond Reservation

Walkers in Webster Conservation Area and Hammond Pond Reservation should now have an easier time finding their way, thanks to a collaborative effort of the Newton Conservators with Jennifer Steel

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Introducing the Pollinator Toolkit!

Our environment is at risk because of precipitous declines in habitat, native plants and the insects, birds, and other animals that depend on those plants. The pollinators that are an

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Conservation News



2023 Spring Newsletter

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February 28, 2023


Save the Date! – Newton Conservators’ First-Ever Outdoor Annual Dinner Meeting, Wednesday May 24, 2023

We are holding our Annual Meeting at the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst. We will meet under a tent for a buffet dinner, a short business meeting with elections

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February 15, 2023


Newton Community Farm CSA signup

Applications will be accepted for Newton Community Farm’s 2023 Summer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program starting on January 23. Registration occurs in stages, starting with interested sharers who participated last

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January 12, 2023


Winter Bird-watching at Newton’s Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers

Many waterbirds that breed in Canada or northern New England fly south for the winter.  Until they freeze, Newton’s ponds and lakes, and the Charles River, provide attractive habitats for

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January 9, 2023


A New Walk Along the Charles in Upper Falls

An informal trail has long followed the Charles River shoreline north from the end of the Upper Falls Greenway, ending at a chain link fence bordering Bobby Braceland Playground. However,

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January 3, 2023


Levingston Cove Reconstruction

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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December 17, 2022
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Upcoming Events

Aqueduct Hike

Aqueduct Hike

04/02/2023    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Waban Starbucks
Join a fve-mile hike through woods, meadows, and felds along the Newton sections of the Sudbury and Cochituate aqueducts. This is a steady but not [...]
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Kids- Noticing Cold Spring Park

Kids- Noticing Cold Spring Park

04/08/2023    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
$0.00
Cold Spring Park
Join Barbara Bates and Sam Corbin, Newton Conservators Board members, to explore how early spring affects Cold Spring Park, we will let what catches participants’ [...]
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The Stories the Rocks Tell: An Introduction to the Geological History of Newton and Eastern Massachusetts

The Stories the Rocks Tell: An Introduction to the Geological History of Newton and Eastern Massachusetts

04/19/2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Newton’s rocks are like ancient scrolls for those who can interpret them, telling fascinating stories of continental collisions, high mountains forming, explosive volcanic eruptions, and [...]
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Earth Day Clean-Up at Hammond Pond Reservation

Earth Day Clean-Up at Hammond Pond Reservation

04/22/2023    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$0.00
Hammond Pond Reservation
Spend this Earth Day with the Newton Conservators and The Street Chestnut Hill as we help to keep Hammond Pond Reservation a clean and enjoyable [...]
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Signs of Spring in the Webster Woods: Wildflowers, trees leafing out, migratory birds, and sunfish.

Signs of Spring in the Webster Woods: Wildflowers, trees leafing out, migratory birds, and sunfish.

04/23/2023    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hammond Pond Reservation
Come and observe the first signs of spring in the  Webster Woods with Richard Primack, life-long Newton resident and Prof. of Plant Ecology at BU. [...]
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Kids- Discovering Hammond Pond

Kids- Discovering Hammond Pond

04/29/2023    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
$0.00
Did you know there is a large pond next to Webster Woods? Join Barbara Bates and Sam Corbin, Newton Conservators Board members to explore a [...]
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Noticing Nature in Webster Woods: A Walk for All Ages

Noticing Nature in Webster Woods: A Walk for All Ages

05/06/2023    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Webster Woods Conservation Area
On this “noticing” walk, we encourage our senses — when we see, hear, smell, and touch — to guide our exploration of Webster Woods. It’s [...]
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Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

05/07/2023    
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Park Beacon Street trailhead
A NewtonSERVES project (registration opens March 15 at the NewtonSERVES website.) To register with NewtonSERVES click here. Cold Spring Park is being invaded by garlic [...]
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A 70-page guide containing detailed trail maps and other information about 34 parks and conservation areas in Newton.

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Spend 12 months getting to know Newton’s parks and conservation areas with your copy of the Newton Conservators Almanac.