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2012 President’s Report
Jane Sender, President Our Annual Meeting in May was truly memorable. The keynote speaker, Professor Douglas Tallamy, had a very important message, which affected many in the audience. His message

Newton’s Secret Garden
On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, an audience of more than one hundred people learned about a hidden treasure when they attended a program at the library: Discovering Houghton, Views of

Nahanton Park: Green Meadows or Snow Dump?
Nahanton Park is one of Newton’s most beautiful open spaces. Bounded by the Charles River and Nahanton and Winchester Streets, its 55 acres contain a variety of habitats: the riverfront

Nahanton Park study done, now it’s time to work
Last year the Conservators, along with the Friends of Nahanton Park and the City of Newton Parks & Recreation Department, formed a joint committee and hired Massachusetts Audubon’s Ecological Extension

Upper Falls Greenway Proposed
November 2011 Members of the Newton Bicycle/Pedestrian Task Force and Newton Upper Falls residents have proposed converting a network of abandoned railroad tracks into the Upper Falls Greenway. The main

Chestnut Hill Association requests that work on Hammond Pond proceed more slowly
The Hammond Pond and the adjacent conservation area is an extremely valuable and unique natural resource to the City of Newton and particularly to the Village of Chestnut Hill. Our
Proposed “Ecological School Yard” for Countryside Elementary School
From the Project Proposal: “As words green and sustainable, recycle and reuse, conservation and renewable energy become important components of our lives, more emphasis is applied towards educating the public

Cold Spring Park Landfill Cleanup
Decades ago, part of what is now Cold Spring Park was used as a trash dump. For years, large pieces of metal debris littered the edge of a small, seasonal
50th Anniversary Dinner Sponsors
The Newton Conservators’ 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Silent Auction was held at the American Legion Post 440 on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. The Conservators appreciate the generous contributions of

Newton Lower Falls Pedestrian Bridge Updates
The conversion of the old former rail corridor and bridge over the Charles River at Newton Lower Falls into the Lower Falls Pedestrian Bridge is nearly complete. The bridge has

Open Space Protection Under Article 97
Nahanton Park is protected, among other ways, by a provision of the Massachusetts State Constitution known as “Article 97.” This Article requires that land acquired by a municipality as open

Riverside Development Proposed
In 2010, BH Normandy Riverside LLC proposed construction of a mixed-use project called The Station at Riverside, to be built on land now used for parking at the Riverside MBTA