Archive of Past Events

Hammond Pond Parkway Improvements Comment Deadline

Hammond Pond Parkway Improvements Comment Deadline

Thursday, 02/18/2021    
All Day
DCR has set Thursday, February 18 as the last day to comment on its proposed Hammond Pond Parkway Improvements. At an online public meeting on [...]
24th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count

24th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count

Friday, 02/12/2021 - 02/15/2021    
All Day
For four days, February 12th to 15th, all bird lovers are encouraged to do what they do best…watch birds and count every bird they see! [...]
Nature's Best Hope - Virtual Talk by Doug Tallamy

Nature's Best Hope - Virtual Talk by Doug Tallamy

Thursday, 01/28/2021    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape [...]
Building Resilience Across the Charles River Watershed

Building Resilience Across the Charles River Watershed

Thursday, 01/28/2021    
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Adapting to the impacts of climate change is a daunting task but many local cities and towns are facing this challenge head on. Having the [...]
Pollinators: Understaffed, Underpaid, and Underappreciated

Pollinators: Understaffed, Underpaid, and Underappreciated

Thursday, 01/28/2021    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
NH Beekeepers present Dr. Samuel Ramsey!  They are excited to announce that Dr Samuel Ramsey will be doing 3  talks with the NH Beekeepers Association. [...]
DCR Public Meeting on Improvements to Hammond Pond Parkway

DCR Public Meeting on Improvements to Hammond Pond Parkway

Thursday, 01/21/2021    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
At this meeting, DCR will present preliminary plans for a pedestrian- and bike-friendly redesign of Hammond Pond Parkway between Beacon Street and Route 9, and [...]
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 [...]