Archive of Past Events

Tracks and Bones and Other Surprising Winter Finds

Tracks and Bones and Other Surprising Winter Finds

Wednesday, 01/20/2021    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Many animals are secretive, avoiding people, and finding food at night. Snow and mud provide a canvas for tracks and enable us to see who [...]
Public Information Session on Commonwealth Ave/Auburn Street Intersection Redesign

Public Information Session on Commonwealth Ave/Auburn Street Intersection Redesign

Thursday, 01/14/2021    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This City of Newton session will review MassDOT proposed improvements for the Auburn St @ Commonwealth Ave intersection on Thursday, January 14 at 7 pm [...]
Signs of the Season - Winter Solstice and How Local Animals Cope with the Changing Conditions

Signs of the Season - Winter Solstice and How Local Animals Cope with the Changing Conditions

Tuesday, 12/22/2020    
6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Signs of the Season -- A Virtual Program from Habitat for All Ages The Winter Solstice tells us a time of hunger is on the [...]
Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Newton

Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Newton

Sunday, 12/20/2020    
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
          Redpoll photo by Pete Gilmore This year’s annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Newton takes place on Sunday, December 20th [...]
Zoning Redesign Community Engagement Outreach

Zoning Redesign Community Engagement Outreach

Thursday, 12/03/2020    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Zoning Redesign Community Engagement Outreach (from the Newton Planning Department) Thursday, December 3, 12 to 2 pm We are reaching out to invite you to [...]
Zoning Redesign Community Engagement Outreach

Zoning Redesign Community Engagement Outreach

Wednesday, 12/02/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Zoning Redesign Community Engagement Outreach (from the Newton Planning Department) Wednesday, December 2, 7 to 9 pm Thursday, December 3, 12 to 2 pm We [...]
Birds and the Spread of Invasive Plant Species

Birds and the Spread of Invasive Plant Species

Tuesday, 12/01/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, December 1, 7 pm Birds and the Spread of Invasive Plant Species Peter Alden, Naturalist / Birding Expert As winter approaches, berries and the seeds [...]
#GivingTuesday - Save Open Space in Newton!

#GivingTuesday - Save Open Space in Newton!

Tuesday, 12/01/2020    
All Day
#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world that will take place this [...]
Staying Safe Outside During Winter and COVID-19

Staying Safe Outside During Winter and COVID-19

Monday, 11/23/2020    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Safe Trail Use During Winter and Covid-19 Public · Hosted by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Nationwide, trail use is up by more than 60% as people venture outside [...]
Virtual Lecture by Richard Louv, Author of Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder

Virtual Lecture by Richard Louv, Author of Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder

Thursday, 11/19/2020    
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Richard Louv is an American non-fiction author and journalist. He is best known for his seventh book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children [...]