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Digital Codes Added to New Signs in Newton Conservation Areas
QR Codes Link to Conservators Website The Newton Conservators, with the enthusiastic support of the Newton Conservation Commission, have added permanent QR code stickers to new signs that the Conservation
10 Years of Community Preservation in Newton
Newton was one of the first communities in the Commonwealth to adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA), and this year marks its 10th anniversary. Newton has used CPA funds to
Public Street Trees – A Choice
What is happening to Newton’s street trees? In the early 1970’s there were approximately 40,000 trees lining the streets of Newton. Today, that number is about 26,000-a 35% loss. The
Newton Lower Falls Rail-to-Trail Greenway Update
May 2012 Update The conversion of the railroad bridge from Newton Lower Falls to Wellesley for pedestrian use was completed in Spring 2012. The opening ceremony was on May 8th.
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
