Archive of Past Events

CANCELLED--The Hidden Life of a Vernal Pool: Forest and Vernal Pool Exploration at Webster Woods

CANCELLED--The Hidden Life of a Vernal Pool: Forest and Vernal Pool Exploration at Webster Woods

Sunday, 04/05/2020    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us in Webster Woods, Newton’s largest conservation area, as we walk the woods and explore the large vernal pool found there.Vernal pools, because of periods of [...]
CANCELLED--Stone Walls of Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area

CANCELLED--Stone Walls of Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area

Saturday, 03/28/2020    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stone walls are a feature of the New England landscape that reveal stories of Newton’s agricultural past. Join BU professor Richard Primack to explore the varied stone [...]
CANCELLED--Woodcock Walk at Nahanton Park--Brookline Bird Club

CANCELLED--Woodcock Walk at Nahanton Park--Brookline Bird Club

Wednesday, 03/18/2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at sunset to hopefully hear and see the mating sky dance of the Woodcock. Activity should begin around 7:15 p.m. and last for [...]
CANCELLED--Take a Real Hike in Newton: Discover The Newton Aqueducts

CANCELLED--Take a Real Hike in Newton: Discover The Newton Aqueducts

Sunday, 03/15/2020    
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A 5-mile hike through woods, meadows and fields along the Newton sections of the Sudbury and Cochituate aqueducts. This is a steady but not fast [...]
Open Space and Recreation Plan Public Hearing

Open Space and Recreation Plan Public Hearing

Wednesday, 03/04/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Don't miss your chance to weigh in on Newton's Open Space and Recreation Plan for the next six years: there will be a meeting for [...]
Deadline to Apply for a Newton Conservators Grant

Deadline to Apply for a Newton Conservators Grant

Saturday, 02/29/2020    
All Day
The Newton Conservators provides grants to Newton’s schools, educational institutions, groups, and institutions for the purpose of fostering its mission. February 29th is the deadline [...]
Restoring & Naturalizing Cheesecake Brook

Restoring & Naturalizing Cheesecake Brook

Sunday, 02/23/2020    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Please join Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) to learn more about their project to create a conceptual design for Cheesecake Brook that promotes climate resilience. [...]
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

Friday, 02/14/2020 - 02/17/2020    
All Day
The next GBBC is February 14-17, 2020 Bird watchers of all ages count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are. Details on [...]
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

Friday, 02/14/2020 - 02/17/2020    
All Day
The next GBBC is February 11-15, 2021. Bird watchers of all ages count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are. Details on [...]
Open Space Plan Public Hearing

Open Space Plan Public Hearing

Thursday, 02/06/2020    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Don't miss your chance to weigh in on Newton's Open Space Plan for the next six years: there will be a meeting for public input [...]