Rewilding our Communities for Climate Resilience
What holds some 500 species, sequesters 500 pounds of CO2/year, is 10°F cooler than its surroundings, soaks up lots of rainwater, and is created by [...]
Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull
Cold Spring Park is being invaded by garlic mustard, knotweed, buckthorn, and other species. We will keep the Cochituate Aqueduct walk under control after previous [...]
Houghton Garden Invasives Pull
A NewtonSERVES project (registration opens March 15 at the NewtonSERVES website) To register with NewtonSERVES click here. Help tackle the garlic mustard and black swallow-wort [...]
NewtonServes Trail Work in Nahanton Park
NewtonSERVES is a day of community service that brings together hundreds of volunteers of all ages to clean up and improve our parks, school grounds, [...]
Dolan Pond Invasives Pull
A NewtonSERVES project (registration opens March 15 at the NewtonSERVES website). To register with NewtonSERVES click here. Come help us eradicate this soil-damaging invasive garlic [...]
Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull
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 [...]
Invasives Pull at Upper Falls Greenway
Upper Falls Greenway is one of Newton's newer parks; it is a conversion of a former rail line. The Greenway is a delightfully green and [...]
Noticing Nature in Webster Woods: A Walk for All Ages
On this “noticing” walk, we encourage our senses — when we see, hear, smell, and touch — to guide our exploration of Webster Woods. It’s [...]
Quinobequin Rd. Invasives Pull
We will control garlic mustard, knotweed, and black swallow-wort infestations on the Charles River's Quinobequin trail, which leads to beautiful Hemlock Gorge.. Help keep the [...]
Invasives Pull at Sawmill Brook
Sawmill Brook Conservation Area is a lovely, long, natural trail connecting Newton to West Roxbury. It has garlic mustard and black swallow-wort infestations at its [...]
