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

Fourth Annual Newton Monarch Festival

Fourth Annual Newton Monarch Festival

Saturday, 09/14/2024    
9:00 am - 11:30 am
$0.00
The  Fourth Annual Newton Monarch Festival is on Saturday, September 14 from 9 am – 11:30 am  (rain date, September 15) in Wellington Park, West [...]
Circumnavigating Webster Woods

Circumnavigating Webster Woods

Saturday, 09/14/2024    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
$0.00
Join Barbara Bates for a two-hour walk, co-sponsored by Arc’teryx Chestnut Hill, that roughly circumnavigates Webster Woods, about 1.5-2 miles. We will see several different [...]
Second Annual Newton Pollinator Garden Tour

Second Annual Newton Pollinator Garden Tour

Sunday, 09/15/2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$0.00
The Second Annual Newton Pollinator Garden Tour will be held on Sunday, September 15th, 2024 from 1 to 4 pm with a rain date of [...]
Native Plant Pop-up Sale at Newton Farmers Market

Native Plant Pop-up Sale at Newton Farmers Market

Tuesday, 09/17/2024    
1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
If you have been inspired by our Newton Pollinator Garden Tour to incorporate more native plants in your own garden, don't miss the Native Plant [...]
Green Newton's Environmental Leadership Celebration

Green Newton's Environmental Leadership Celebration

Thursday, 09/19/2024    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Celebrate Our Environmental Community & Green Newton's Urgent Work to Create a Sustainable Future. Attend the Environmental Leadership Celebration to celebrate Newton's hard-working environmental community [...]
Nature Walk through Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area

Nature Walk through Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area

Saturday, 09/21/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
We’ll walk through upland woods and wetlands, and by old stone fences and dramatic puddingstone outcroppings. We will include the adjoining “new” section acquired in [...]
A Visit to Houghton Garden

A Visit to Houghton Garden

Saturday, 09/28/2024    
8:30 am - 10:00 am
This wild garden, tucked into Chestnut Hill and abutting Webster Woods, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its paths wind around a stream [...]
Newtonville Village Day

Newtonville Village Day

Sunday, 09/29/2024    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Newtonville Area Council presents its annual village day celebration - a day full of family, fun, food, music, and art featuring our local talent [...]

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.