Archive of Past Events

Nahanton Park Invasives Pull

Nahanton Park Invasives Pull

Saturday, 05/20/2023    
9:30 am - 12:00 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 [...]
Preparing for Climate Change:  Is Newton Doing Enough?

Preparing for Climate Change: Is Newton Doing Enough?

Thursday, 05/18/2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Green Newton is joining the Newton Democratic City Committee’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee, in presenting “Preparing for Climate Change: Is Newton Doing Enough?”  Emily Norton, Newton [...]
Invasives Pull at Blue Heron Bridge

Invasives Pull at Blue Heron Bridge

Sunday, 05/14/2023    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We will work along the Charles River Greenway at this bridge site, pulling garlic mustard and cutting back other invasives.  Wear long pants and sleeves, [...]
Invasives Pull at Sawmill Brook

Invasives Pull at Sawmill Brook

Sunday, 05/14/2023    
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Sawmill Brook Conservation Area is a lovely, long, natural trail connecting Newton to West Roxbury. It has garlic mustard and black swallow-wort infestations at its [...]
Mother’s Day Bird Walk at Nahanton Park Cosponsored by Friends of Nahanton Park

Mother’s Day Bird Walk at Nahanton Park Cosponsored by Friends of Nahanton Park

Sunday, 05/14/2023    
8:00 am - 10:30 am
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 [...]
Pony Truss Trail and Riverside Park Invasives Pull

Pony Truss Trail and Riverside Park Invasives Pull

Saturday, 05/13/2023    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Help tackle the garlic mustard, buckthorn, bittersweet, and japanese knotweed in our beautiful new park . Help keep these invaders out! Wear long pants tucked [...]
Newton Family FunFest

Newton Family FunFest

Saturday, 05/13/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Newton Family FunFEST is a celebration of art and entertainment for all ages including live musical performances, carnival, community art project, live public art event, [...]
Spring Birding at Dolan Pond

Spring Birding at Dolan Pond

Saturday, 05/13/2023    
7:30 am - 9:30 am
Explore Dolan Pond Conservation Area in West Newton at peak time for newly arrived colorful residents, as well as migrating warblers, thrushes, vireos and more. [...]
Count Birds on Global Big Day

Count Birds on Global Big Day

Saturday, 05/13/2023    
All Day
Join the Cornell Ornithology Lab's world-wide bird count, Global Big Day. Use your computer or a free cellphone app to record your bird sightings at [...]
Gardening With Native Plants: Why and How

Gardening With Native Plants: Why and How

Thursday, 05/11/2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
This Zoom meeting will focus on providing habitat for pollinators, birds and other essential wildlife! Amy Meltzer will focus on the current biodiversity crisis; the [...]
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