Archive of Past Events

Swim at Crystal Lake

Swim at Crystal Lake

Monday, 06/10/2019 - 08/07/2019    
All Day
Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Quinobequin/Hemlock Gorge Invasives Pull

Sunday, 06/09/2019    
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 [...]
Invasive Plant Educational Walk at Cold Spring Park

Invasive Plant Educational Walk at Cold Spring Park

Sunday, 06/09/2019    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Join horticulturalist Bruce Wenning for training in identifying the invasive species that are found in Cold Spring Park as well as in everybody’s yards! Learn [...]
Natural Wonders of Cold Spring Park

Natural Wonders of Cold Spring Park

Monday, 06/03/2019    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  The Friends of Cold Spring Park and the Zervas School PTO invite you to join them to hear naturalist Sam Jaffe, founder of The [...]
Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Cold Spring Park Invasives Pull

Sunday, 06/02/2019    
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 under control after previous [...]
Invasive Plant Educational Walk at Cold Spring Park

Invasive Plant Educational Walk at Cold Spring Park

Sunday, 06/02/2019    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Join horticulturalist Bruce Wenning for training in identifying the invasive species that are found in Cold Spring Park as well as in everybody’s yards! Learn [...]
Houghton Garden Invasives Pull

Houghton Garden Invasives Pull

Saturday, 06/01/2019    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
We are tackling garlic mustard and black swallow-wort near the entrance of Houghton Garden where it borders the T Track crossing to Webster Woods. Help [...]
Shop at Newton Community Farm

Shop at Newton Community Farm

Saturday, 06/01/2019 - 09/30/2019    
All Day
Buy fresh produce at the Newton Community Farm stand. Check the farm website for dates and hours when the stand is open. Learn more about [...]
Japanese Knotweed Pull at Hammond Pond

Japanese Knotweed Pull at Hammond Pond

Sunday, 05/26/2019    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Japanese Knotweed is a bamboo-like invader from Asia that can create dense 8’ tall single-species stands. It is a tough adversary, not because it’s spiny [...]
Nahanton Park Invasives Pull

Nahanton Park Invasives Pull

Sunday, 05/19/2019    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Many native habitats, including the grassland Woodcock Meadow, home to threatened American Woodcock, and open woodland habitats, are threatened by invasive plants. They out-compete native [...]