Save Webster Woods
In 2016, Congregation Mishkan Tefila sold to Boston College 22 acres of land (shown in yellow in the photo below) that is surrounded by publicly owned conservation land. The city-owned Webster Conservation Area is to the north and west,
Conservation News
A Paddle Around Crystal Lake
Conservators Director Mike Clarke took an early-spring paddle around Crystal Lake in a wooden canoe that he built.
Watch a video of the trip
Annual Dinner Meeting May 8th
Online registration is now open for the 58th annual Conservators dinner meeting on Wednesday, May 8th.
A New Footbridge Over the Charles
In 2018, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) opened a new $1.5 million footbridge over the Charles River, just upstream from Watertown Dam. The bridge connects the north and south branches of the Blue Heron Trail between Galen Street and Bridge Street.
Explore Our New Website
After 16 years of incremental changes, the NewtonConservators.org website has received a complete make-over. Scott Lewis of Trailwebsites.com has modernized the appearance of our site, made it work better on smartphones and tablets,
2019 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- Beavers: Urban Wildlife Extraordinaire
- President’s Message
- What to Know About Invasive Plant Removal
- Invasive Pulls Spring 2019
- Walks Schedule Spring 2019
- Beavers-References
Road Salt Storage in Webster Woods
In February 2019, Boston College began fencing off the rear parking lot on the land it owns in Webster Woods, apparently in anticipation of the start of construction of a road salt storage facility.
Upcoming Events
Newton Conservators Publications
Newsletters
The Newton Conservators publish a newsletter approximately four times a year. Click to view back issues.
Trail Guide Book
A 70-page guide containing detailed trail maps and other information about 34 conservation areas in Newton. Click to learn more or order your copy.
E-Bulletins
Information on nature and environmental events, exhibits, and issues in and around Newton by email.
Annual Reports
President's Letter, Annual Meeting news and other contentlooking back over a year of conservation in Newton.