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A turtle crosses the Aqueduct trail in Cold Spring Park A rainy day at Lost Pond Jasper Primack photographed a Barred owl (closely watched by a Blue Jay) in Webster

West Nile Virus has been detected in Newton and your risk is rated as MODERATE by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) . The risk level for Eastern Equine

On July 22, 2026, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a “precautionary Cyanobacteria advisory” for the portion of the Charles River adjacent to Nahanton Park, Cutler Park, and

The all-new, 2026 edition of the Newton Conservators Trail Guide has been published. This updated and redesigned guidebook to trails in Newton and vicinity has these features: • 62 pages

On April 15, 2026, the MA State Senate unanimously adopted Amendment 3 to the Mass Ready Act, which would allow cities and towns across the state to restrict or ban

The Newton Conservators’ Annual Dinner Meeting was held on Thursday May 7, 2026. Nick Dorian, Ph.D. was the keynote speaker, his topic: The Secret Lives of Native Bees. The meeting

Grow Native Massachusetts is promoting several “gardening for pollinators” events we believe to be of interest to many in our community. While these events are not sponsored by Newton Conservators,

Don’t be tempted to use vines with bright berries unless you know what the plants are. Two invasive plants in Newton are especially problematic because birds spread their seeds: Asiatic

Did you know that Newton Conservators offers grants to support conservation, stewardship and understanding of Newton’s open spaces and environmental education? Previously funded projects include pollinator habitat enhancements, scholarships for

Newton Conservators has been advocating for Newton’s open spaces for over 60 years. We believe that voters deserve to understand candidate positions on Newton’s open space, conservation, and climate remediation

At one of Newton Conservators’ community’s speaker series in June, we discussed The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Hammond Pond Parkway renovation project, currently under construction. This is a

Crystal Lake was closed on August 6th to all uses, including swimming, wading, boating, and fishing, due to an outbreak of dangerous cyanobacteria. Read the city’s announcement of the closing

As of August 12, 2025, the risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been elevated to “high” in Newton, Brookline, and Boston.   State health officials announce West Nile

The Cold Spring Park loop trail climbs a steep slope as it approaches the Cochituate Aqueduct trail near the Plymouth Road trailhead.  When the trail is snowy or icy, this

As part of the Northland Newton development in Newton Upper Falls, the developer has built a community park adjacent to the Upper Falls Greenway.  The park, managed by the Newton

June 2025 update: The sidewalk on the east side of the road is complete.  Work on the intersection of the parkway with Beacon Street has begun.  Reconstruction work on the