Archive of Past Events

Earth Day Clean-Up at Hammond Pond Reservation

Earth Day Clean-Up at Hammond Pond Reservation

Saturday, 04/22/2023    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Spend this Earth Day with the Newton Conservators and The Street Chestnut Hill as we help to keep Hammond Pond Reservation a clean and enjoyable [...]
The Stories the Rocks Tell: An Introduction to the Geological History of Newton and Eastern Massachusetts

The Stories the Rocks Tell: An Introduction to the Geological History of Newton and Eastern Massachusetts

Wednesday, 04/19/2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Newton’s rocks are like ancient scrolls for those who can interpret them, telling fascinating stories of continental collisions, high mountains forming, explosive volcanic eruptions, and [...]
Kids- Noticing Cold Spring Park

Kids- Noticing Cold Spring Park

Saturday, 04/08/2023    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Barbara Bates and Sam Corbin, Newton Conservators Board members, to explore how early spring affects Cold Spring Park, we will let what catches participants’ [...]
Aqueduct Hike

Aqueduct Hike

Sunday, 04/02/2023    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join a fve-mile hike through woods, meadows, and felds along the Newton sections of the Sudbury and Cochituate aqueducts. This is a steady but not [...]
The Importance of Bees - Native Bees & Honeybees

The Importance of Bees - Native Bees & Honeybees

Wednesday, 03/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Lindsay Miller Barranco from the vanEnglesdorp Bee Lab at the University of Maryland for a talk on the importance of bees, native bees and [...]
Cold Spring Park Guided Winter Walk - WinterFEST 2023

Cold Spring Park Guided Winter Walk - WinterFEST 2023

Sunday, 01/29/2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sunday, January 29 10:00 am-11:00 am Cold Spring Park, 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA Join in a special FREE Guided Winter Walk with the Newton Conservators [...]
Reading the Stories Told by Animal Tracks and Signs

Reading the Stories Told by Animal Tracks and Signs

Thursday, 01/12/2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Many animals are secretive, avoiding people and finding food at night.  Snow and mud provide a canvas for these animals' tracks and enable us to [...]
Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Newton

Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Newton

Sunday, 12/18/2022    
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
This year’s annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Newton takes place Sunday, December 18 starting around 8 am.  After all, the early birder gets the [...]
What Is a Native Plant Ordinance and How Can You Get One?

What Is a Native Plant Ordinance and How Can You Get One?

Wednesday, 11/16/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Renée Scott and David Falk, both founders of Green & Open Somerville in 2014, will walk you through why native plants are important and how [...]
Kids- Discovering Natural Changes

Kids- Discovering Natural Changes

Saturday, 11/05/2022    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Barbara Bates and Sam Corbin, Newton Conservators Board members, as they explore how Webster Woods is preparing for winter! Open to children 5 and [...]