Archive of Past Events

Darkness in Distress

Darkness in Distress

Wednesday, 11/02/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Light pollution, simply put, is any unnecessary or excessive outdoor illumination. Sadly, it’s become a pervasive and ugly consequence of modern 24/7 society. Light pollution [...]
Kids- Riverside Adventure

Kids- Riverside Adventure

Saturday, 10/29/2022    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Barbara Bates and Sam Corbin as we explore the Charles Riverside Park and learn about migration by playing games focusing on environmental interactions, food [...]
Call for Public Participation - City of Newton ADA/504 Transition Plan 2022

Call for Public Participation - City of Newton ADA/504 Transition Plan 2022

Thursday, 10/27/2022    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Newton residents with disabilities and those who are interested in accessibility are invited to review the draft of the updated Americans with Disabilities Act Transition [...]
Parks, Rec & Culture Roundtable Discussion on Budget Override

Parks, Rec & Culture Roundtable Discussion on Budget Override

Wednesday, 10/26/2022    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Newton Conservators received the following invitation from PRC Commissioner Nicole Banks about a roundtable discussion on the proposed override's $1M budget for parks, fields, courts, [...]
Birding at Cold Spring Park

Birding at Cold Spring Park

Saturday, 10/22/2022    
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Pete Gilmore and the Brookline Bird Club for an easy walk on flat woodland and meadow trails, looking for fall migrants including confusing fall [...]
Newton Harvest Fair

Newton Harvest Fair

Sunday, 10/16/2022    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Look for our Newton Conservators table (under a red tent) at the Newton Harvest Fair.  We will have the latest walks and webinars schedules, our trail [...]
Newton Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration

Newton Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration

Monday, 10/10/2022    
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Indigenous Peoples Day Newton will take place on Monday, October 10, 11AM-5PM at Albemarle Park, celebrating the music, dance, poetry, and the visual art of [...]
Fall Bird Walk at Nahanton Park

Fall Bird Walk at Nahanton Park

Sunday, 10/09/2022    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
The Fall bird migration brings Wood Warblers, Kinglets, and a multitude of Sparrows through Nahanton Park every year. Join long time birder Haynes Miller for [...]
Notable Features of Webster Woods: Rock Walls, Cake Rock, the beautiful Vale, Bare Pond, Black Gum Stands, Gooch’s Cove, etc…

Notable Features of Webster Woods: Rock Walls, Cake Rock, the beautiful Vale, Bare Pond, Black Gum Stands, Gooch’s Cove, etc…

Sunday, 10/02/2022    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Due to the rainy weather, this walk has been postponed to 10/2. The Webster Woods has numerous special geological, botanical, historical and landscape features.  Learn [...]
Update on Marty Sender Greenway Restoration Phase II

Update on Marty Sender Greenway Restoration Phase II

Thursday, 09/29/2022    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture invites you to attend an upcoming virtual community meeting for an update on the Marty Sender Greenway Restoration Phase II [...]