Archive of Past Events

Invasives Pull at Sawmill Brook

Invasives Pull at Sawmill Brook

Sunday, 04/24/2022    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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 [...]
Webster Woods Mini-Walks from The Shops at Chestnut Hill

Webster Woods Mini-Walks from The Shops at Chestnut Hill

Saturday, 04/23/2022    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
As part of Earth Day Weekend, come visit the Newton Conservators information table at the Shops at Chestnut Hill.   We will be located in the [...]
Kids - Discovering Seasonal Changes

Kids - Discovering Seasonal Changes

Saturday, 04/23/2022    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Barbara Bates and Sam Corbin, Newton Conservators’ board members, as they explore what’s emerging now that spring is in the air at Dolan Pond. [...]
Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Saturday, 04/23/2022    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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 [...]
Jumping Worms in Field and Forest

Jumping Worms in Field and Forest

Wednesday, 04/20/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Nearly all earthworms in New England are introduced from Europe and Asia.While some species of earthworms benefit some species of plants, invasive earthworms have caused [...]
April Foolery in Nature

April Foolery in Nature

Wednesday, 04/13/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Come learn fun facts about the nature of Newton, including its geology, botany, biology, and mycology. Learn about weird mammal teeth formations, who is really [...]
Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Back Yard and Beyond

Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Back Yard and Beyond

Wednesday, 04/06/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I have Known... and Eaten, for a webinar featuring at least two dozen species of [...]
Kids - Vernal Pool Exploration

Kids - Vernal Pool Exploration

Saturday, 03/26/2022    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Barbara Bates and Sam Corbin, Newton Conservators’ board members, to explore the vernal pool within Webster Woods and discover what critters call it home. [...]
Birding While Black

Birding While Black

Friday, 03/04/2022    
7:45 pm
Presenter: Dr. J. Drew Lanham - Conservation Ornithologist / Author Webinar Info: Birding while Black Free Online Webinar - Register HERE Sponsors: Peabody Essex Museum / Essex [...]
Newton - Reconstruction of Commonwealth Ave (Route 30) From East of Auburn Street to Ash Street

Newton - Reconstruction of Commonwealth Ave (Route 30) From East of Auburn Street to Ash Street

Thursday, 03/03/2022    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A Live Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted on the MassDOT website  to present the design for the proposed Reconstruction of Commonwealth Ave (Route [...]