Archive of Past Events

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that feeds on over 100 plant species and is an agricultural and nuisance pest. In addition to killing grapes, [...]

Nahanton Park offers a mix of woodlands, wetlands, edge habitat and meadows along the Charles River, making it one of the best birding spots in [...]

Come bird with longtime avian enthusiasts Ian Buzby, Michael Hanley, and Ted Kuklinski (a past president of Newton Conservators) at Dolan Pond and see migrating [...]

WHAT: Newton Conservators’ Annual Dinner Meeting WHEN: Thursday May 7, 2026.     6 pm Social gathering with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar 7 pm [...]

Join Richard Primack, professor of plant ecology at Boston University and a lifelong Newton resident, to learn about various wildflowers, unusual trees, unique geological features, [...]

Sunday, May 3 is NewtonSERVES,  Newton's annual day of service, administered by the Newton Parks & Recreation Department.  Volunteer efforts focus on cleaning and improving our [...]

Join Dr. Chris Richardson for his “Bats 101” presentation. After the basics on bats, Dr. Richardson will dive into his current research applying the study [...]

Late April and early May are exciting times for birding as spring migrants pass through Newton and resident birds return to nest here.  Come join [...]

Follow local naturalist Jeff Adams as he identifies native species, searches for spring ephemerals, and shares various plants’ natural histories.  Jeff has led walks for [...]

Join us to watch the newly released The Extraordinary Caterpillar movie, which features Sam Jaffe of the Caterpillar Lab (who grew up in Newton), Doug [...]