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A New Walk Along the Charles in Upper Falls
An informal trail has long followed the Charles River shoreline north from the end of the Upper Falls Greenway, ending at a chain link fence bordering Bobby Braceland Playground. However,
New Trail and Intersection Markers in Webster Conservation Area and Hammond Pond Reservation
Walkers in Webster Conservation Area and Hammond Pond Reservation should now have an easier time finding their way, thanks to a collaborative effort of the Newton Conservators with Jennifer Steel
Winter Bird-watching at Newton’s Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers
Many waterbirds that breed in Canada or northern New England fly south for the winter. Until they freeze, Newton’s ponds and lakes, and the Charles River, provide attractive habitats for
Seedling Sale May 20 & 21
Newton Community Farm is offering over 27,000 seedlings grown at the Farm on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023. In addition to nearly 100 varieties of plants, there
Newton Community Farm Harvest Bag
Newton Community Farm is putting together all your favorite fresh veggies and fruit from our Farm and other local farms in our Thanksgiving Harvest Bag. Order here and pick up
Newton Community Farm Fall Family Party
Decorate a pumpkin, go on a scavenger hunt, make a fall craft, learn about chickens, and more at Newton Community Farm’s fun-filled, outdoor Fall Family Party. Costumes optional! Saturday, October
Fall Webinar Registration Now Open
Enjoy Nature… with webinars from Newton Conservators Join us for our fall/winter webinar series online from September through January. Each program will begin at 7 pm and last approximately one
Registration Now Open – Newton Conservators’ First-Ever Outdoor Annual Dinner Meeting, Wednesday May 24, 2023
We are holding our Annual Meeting at the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst. We will meet under a tent for a buffet dinner, a short business meeting with elections
The Bounty of the Season: A Wampanoag Dinner by Chef Pocknett
The Bounty of the Season: A Wampanoag Dinner by Chef Pocknett A Fundraiser for Indigenous Peoples Day Newton WHEN: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 6:30pm WHERE: Â Eliot Church, 474 Center
Summer Kids’ Classes at Newton Community Farm
Calling all future farmers, scientists, chefs, naturalists, and gardeners! Join the Newton Community Farm to discover boundless connections between our food, each other, and the natural world at Newton’s last
June 7, 2022 Newton Open Space Project Meeting
This Parks, Recreation, and Culture Commission online meeting is your chance to learn about the three sites proposed for a performance pavilion on the Newton Centre Playground (a landscape designed
Crystal Lake to get aluminum sulfate treatment on May 3
On May 3 (May 4 or 5 in case of bad weather) Crystal Lake will be treated with aluminum sulfate to help prevent harmful blooms of blue-green algae. Â It is
