Newton Christmas Bird Count 2024
Would you like to be a Citizen Scientist? Do you want to know more about local birds? You can do both by joining the Newton [...]
Edmands Park Off-Leash Proposal - Public Meeting
WHEN & WHERE A public meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30 pm as an opportunity for the public to weigh [...]
Webinar: Protecting Urban Forested Natural Areas: Making the Case for Conservation
Urban forested natural areas provide numerous ecosystem services and places for urban residents to recreate, interact with nature, and seek respite from the hustle of [...]
Webinar: Floodlights and Fireflies: Environmental sustainability starts in your front yard.
Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change all have something to do with it, [...]
Riverside Trail Updates - NEW DATE!
(This is the new date for the walk originally scheduled for Oct 26) Explore some of the many exciting trail and park updates in the [...]
The Secrets of Bare Pond
Bare Pond in the Webster Woods Conservation Area is a remarkable vernal pond that is home to spotted salamanders and other amphibians. It has many [...]
Riverside Trail Updates -RESCHEDULED to Sat Nov 9 !!
Apologies but due to a family issue we need to postpone this walk - please see the event dated Saturday November 9th, at 9am. Explore [...]
In-person Observation of the Night Sky
The open space of Newton is beautiful by day and by night! Join local amateur astronomer and dark-sky defender Kelly Beatty on a tour of the [...]
Newton Harvest Fair and GreenEXPO
The Newton Harvest Fair is a carnival with food trucks, live music, 100+ crafters/vendors, and free pumpkin decorating courtesy of Wegman's Chestnut Hill (while supplies [...]