Nature Walk through Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area
We’ll walk through upland woods and wetlands, and by old stone fences and dramatic puddingstone outcroppings. We will include the adjoining “new” section acquired in [...]
A Visit to Houghton Garden
This wild garden, tucked into Chestnut Hill and abutting Webster Woods, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its paths wind around a stream [...]
Newtonville Village Day
The Newtonville Area Council presents its annual village day celebration - a day full of family, fun, food, music, and art featuring our local talent [...]
Birding at Nahanton Park
Enjoy a leisurely walk through Nahanton Park, Newton, looking especially for migrant warblers and sparrows. Binoculars and waterproof shoes are recommended. Canceled in case of [...]
Webinar: Fall Color and Seed Dispersal – How Do They Do That?
In New England, we prize our trees’ fall color – the reds, yellows, oranges and purples. And starting in August, we notice how seedy our [...]
4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration
Join IPD Newton to celebrate & uplift Indigenous peoples & voices on Indigenous Peoples Day at Albemarle Field. This Ceremonial Celebration spotlights and celebrates the [...]
Cold Spring Park Tour
Tour Cold Spring Park with Alan Nogee, President of Friends of Cold Spring Park. See the difference between healthy areas of the park with indigenous [...]
Newton Harvest Fair and GreenEXPO
The Newton Harvest Fair is a carnival with food trucks, live music, 100+ crafters/vendors, and free pumpkin decorating courtesy of Wegman's Chestnut Hill (while supplies [...]
In-person Observation of the Night Sky
The open space of Newton is beautiful by day and by night! Join local amateur astronomer and dark-sky defender Kelly Beatty on a tour of the [...]
Riverside Trail Updates
Explore some of the many exciting trail and park updates happening in the Riverside area with Ted Chapman of the Riverside Greenway Working Group. The [...]
