Archive of Past Events

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We will work along the Charles River Greenway at this bridge site, and will do nature study as time allows. Wear long pants and sleeves, [...]

Nahanton Park offers a mix of woodlands, wetlands, edge habitat and meadows along the Charles River, making it one of the best birding spots in Newton [...]

  The 59th annual dinner meeting of the Newton Conservators that was scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, has been postponed to [...]