Archive of Past Events

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Charles River Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Charles River Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Sunday, 06/14/2020    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
We will control garlic mustard, knotweed, and black swallow-wort infestations inside beautiful Hemlock Gorge, and the adjoining walking trail along the Charles River at Quinobequin [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Charles River Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Charles River Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Saturday, 06/13/2020    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We will control garlic mustard, knotweed, and black swallow-wort infestations inside beautiful Hemlock Gorge, and the adjoining walking trail along the Charles River at Quinobequin [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Sunday, 06/07/2020    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cold Spring Park is being invaded by garlic mustard, knotweed, buckthorn, and other species. We will keep the Cochituate Aqueduct walk clear after previous years’ [...]
Cancelled--Cold Spring Park Invasive Plant Educational Walk

Cancelled--Cold Spring Park Invasive Plant Educational Walk

Sunday, 06/07/2020    
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join horticulturalist Bruce Wenning for training in identifying the invasive species that are found in this park as well as in everybody’s yards! Learn the [...]
Cancelled--West Webster Woods Fern Walk

Cancelled--West Webster Woods Fern Walk

Saturday, 06/06/2020    
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Hammond Pond/Webster Woods complex is the largest conservation area in Newton, and one of the most biodiverse.We will visit the western portion, a little [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Japanese Knotweed Pull at Hammond Pond

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Japanese Knotweed Pull at Hammond Pond

Sunday, 05/31/2020    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Japanese Knotweed creates dense 8’ tall bamboo-like stands. It is a tough adversary because any small root fragments left behind spring back to life the [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Houghton Garden Invasives Pull

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Houghton Garden Invasives Pull

Saturday, 05/30/2020    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
We will tackle garlic mustard and black swallow-wort near the entrance of Houghton Garden where it borders the T Track crossing to Webster Woods. Help [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Nahanton Park Invasives Pull

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Nahanton Park Invasives Pull

Sunday, 05/17/2020    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Much of Nahanton Park, including its grassland Woodcock Meadow (home to the threatened American Woodcock), is being invaded by non-native plants.  They out-compete native plants, [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Saturday, 05/16/2020    
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 [...]
CANCELLED--Bird Walk Along Charles River Pathway

CANCELLED--Bird Walk Along Charles River Pathway

Saturday, 05/16/2020    
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Please join Alison Leary for a neighborhood bird walk along the Charles River Path to enjoy the sights and sounds of the river, including new [...]