Archive of Past Events

State to hold public meeting about Lower Falls Shared-Use Trail

State to hold public meeting about Lower Falls Shared-Use Trail

Tuesday, 09/22/2020    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will hold an online meeting on September 22 to obtain public input on their proposal for a [...]
Webinar: Why Care About Invasive Plants?

Webinar: Why Care About Invasive Plants?

Thursday, 09/17/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This program will begin at 7 pm and last approximately an hour. Please register in advance for this webinar since registrations will close at 3 [...]
Webinar: Meet the Monarchs

Webinar: Meet the Monarchs

Wednesday, 09/16/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This program will begin at 7 pm and last approximately an hour. Please register in advance for this webinar since registrations will close at 3 [...]
Kennard Park Sculpture Trail II - extended through Thanksgiving!

Kennard Park Sculpture Trail II - extended through Thanksgiving!

Saturday, 09/12/2020 - 11/26/2020    
12:00 am
Extended through Thanksgiving, November 26 Kennard Park Sculpture Trail II Kennard Park, 246 Dudley Road, Newton MA https://newtonconservators.org/events/kennard-park-sculpture-trail/ The Kennard Park Sculpture Trail exhibit has [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Black Swallow-wort Pull at Hemlock Gorge

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Black Swallow-wort Pull at Hemlock Gorge

Sunday, 07/26/2020    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Let's keep Black Swallow-wort, a threat to monarch butterflies, out of our breathtaking Hemlock Gorge!  More details to follow. Meet at the Ellis Street lot. [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Black Swallow-wort Pull at Crystal Lake

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Black Swallow-wort Pull at Crystal Lake

Sunday, 07/19/2020    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
A small group has started giving the small pocket park along Centre Street some love - removing bittersweet and pulling Black Swallow-wort (a threat to [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Black Swallow-wort Pull at Cold Spring Park

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Black Swallow-wort Pull at Cold Spring Park

Sunday, 07/12/2020    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Park has just one spot of Black Swallow-wort, and we need to nip it in the bud.  Details to be updated later. Meet at [...]
GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Knotweed Pull at Dolan Pond

GROUP SESSION CANCELLED Knotweed Pull at Dolan Pond

Saturday, 06/20/2020    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
We will work to control knotweed along the path through the Conservators' conservation restriction area of this gem of a pocket park. Bring shovels and [...]
Virtual talk on Spotted Lanternfly

Virtual talk on Spotted Lanternfly

Wednesday, 06/17/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
There will be a virtual talk on the invasive Spotted Lanternfly on June 17 at 7 pm. Sponsored by the Newton Free Library, Newton Conservators, [...]
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 [...]