Feature Articles

Deer Park Trails Open in Webster Woods
The former “Deer Park” in Webster Conservation Area is now open to the public. A half-mile trail loops around the property. Access points are on Hammond Pond Parkway (just north

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

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
Conservation News

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

Ellen Foust
Ellen Foust is a fine art photographer with a passion for teaching. Since 2018, she has been exploring the clouds at Newton’s Bullough’s Pond. Like Monet with his haystack paintings,

Indigenous Legislative Agenda
The Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda is promoting five bills in the Legislature to advance the needs of the Indigenous community. The group includes leadership from the North American Indian Center

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,

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
Upcoming Events

How Small Mammal Personalities May Shape Forests Under Changing Climates

Exploring Hemlock Gorge - Co-sponsored by the Friends of Hemlock Gorge

Gardening for Habitat

Knotweed Pull at Dolan Pond

Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Crystal Lake/Centre Street Invasives Pull

Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull
Newton Conservators Publications
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E-Bulletins
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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.