Archive of Past Events

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 [...]
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 [...]