Archive of Past Events

Kids' Exploration by the Charles River

Kids' Exploration by the Charles River

Sunday, 10/03/2021    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators Board member and teacher naturalist at Mass Audubon, to explore the various habitats around Riverside Park next to the Charles [...]
Monarch & Milkweed Fest

Monarch & Milkweed Fest

Saturday, 10/02/2021    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Do you like Monarch Butterflies?  Did you know they need milkweed to sustain them in their caterpillar stage?  Come learn a little about Monarch butterflies [...]
Newton Conservators Award Presentations

Newton Conservators Award Presentations

Monday, 09/27/2021    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Traditionally, Newton Conservators present awards at its Annual Dinner Meeting, typically held in May.   Unfortunately, Covid has stymied our attempts to present these awards in [...]
Houghton Garden Fern Walk

Houghton Garden Fern Walk

Saturday, 09/25/2021    
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
This garden remains from the Houghton Estate and is now part of the Webster Conservation Area complex near Hammond Pond that runs from Route 9 north [...]
Kids' Discovery at Dolan Pond

Kids' Discovery at Dolan Pond

Saturday, 09/25/2021    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators Board member and teacher naturalist at Mass Audubon, to explore the animals and plants in the Dolan Pond Conservation Area [...]
Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Sunday, 07/18/2021    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
We will control knotweed and black swallow-wort infestations inside beautiful Hemlock Gorge, and the adjoining walking trail along the Charles River at Quinobequin Rd. Help [...]
Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Saturday, 07/17/2021    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
We will control knotweed and black swallow-wort infestations inside beautiful Hemlock Gorge, and the adjoining walking trail along the Charles River at Quinobequin Rd. Help [...]
Crystal Lake/Centre Street Invasives Pull

Crystal Lake/Centre Street Invasives Pull

Sunday, 07/11/2021    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
We will work at the city's small pocket park along Centre St just outside of Newton Center, next to the house at 1429 Centre St. [...]
Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Saturday, 07/10/2021    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Park is starting to be threatened by the black swallow-wort vine, which is harmful to Monarch butterflies and which has invaded much of [...]
Dexter Woods work session - 10 people needed

Dexter Woods work session - 10 people needed

Saturday, 06/26/2021    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Help care for Newton Conservators' pocket park on Dexter Rd near NNHS.  Our new plantings there are doing very well, but are being shaded and [...]