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Winter Birding near Newton
There are many opportunities for birding locally in the winter. Visit this Globe article featuring Newton Conservator’s Board Member Pete Gilmore’s picks for great birding sites.
President’s Report 2020
Newton Conservators & Friends – Your memberships, donations, and volunteer support helped accomplish a great deal this past year… The Year 2020 has certainly not been the year we expected!
Mother Nature in Newton
Check out Richard Primack’s Newton Tab article, “Newton nature enthusiasts flock to local parks to see wildlife” which details a few of the interesting wildlife experiences in Newton during these
Lower Falls Trail Options
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is proposing to build a multi-use (bicycle and pedestrian) trail system to run from the Pony Truss Trail south to Quinobequin Road,
Invasive Plants Info Available
Our website has a new Invasive Plants section. For each major invasive species typically found in Newton, there are photos and tips to help with  identification, suggested removal methods, and links
DCR Proposal for Trail in Lower Falls
On September 22, 2020, Massachusetts DCR officials presented the results of a preliminary study entitled Lower Falls Shared-Use Trail Feasibility Study. View the meeting presentation. The proposed trail would start
Pony Truss Trail Rebuilt
In September 2020, work was completed to reconstruct the Pony Truss Trail along the Charles River opposite Riverside Park.
Help Us Protect Newton’s Open Spaces
The Conservators relies on volunteers to do all our work to protect, enhance, and expand Newton’s parks and conservation areas. We need your help! We are now looking for one
Hillside Restoration in Norumbega Park
River Path leads down the hill to the Charles River from the Islington Road entrance of Norumbega Park. Until 2019, the path was separated from the rest of the park
Trail Guide Revision: Your Suggestions Are Wanted
The Conservators Walking Trails guide was last revised in 2013. Since then, several major changes have occurred, including the purchase of Webster Woods and the creation of the Upper Falls
Video of Spotted Lanternfly Presentation
If you missed the invasive Spotted Lanternfly program by Josh Bruckner of the Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources at the Newton Free Library last week, you can watch Ted Kuklinski’s
Sign Up for Our Fall Webinars
Newton Conservators is pleased to present its first ever online webinar series. In past years, we welcomed you to fall walks in Newton’s open spaces. With continuing concerns for social
