The Newton Conservators Invasives Team tackles garlic mustard, buckthorn, black swallow-wort, bittersweet, japanese knotweed, and other problems in many of Newton’s open spaces. Come join us! The schedule for this month is listed below (dates are listed by month in separate “events”). Help keep these invaders out! Wear long pants tucked into socks, closed shoes, and garden gloves. Trash bags will be provided; the City will dispose properly as trash, not as yard waste. New to our invasives sessions? See our FAQs and complete Volunteer Release form.
During August, we will continue to hold early morning sessions to avoid the heat, and schedule for Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 8:30 – 10am.
Saturday Aug 2 8:30-10am Heartbreak Hill Park at Waban Hill Reservoir, Chestnut Hill. Meet at top of Manet Rd at top corner of park.
Sunday Aug 3 8:30-10am. Nahanton Park/Woodcock Meadow. Meet at Upper Parking Lot off Nahanton St at Woodcock Meadow entrance
Thursday Aug 7 8:30-10am. Hemlock Gorge. Meet at Ellis St parking lot
Saturday Aug 9 8:30-10am. Webster Woods. Meet at Warren St entrance
Sunday Aug 10 8:30-10am. Kesseler Conservation Area. Come see the beautiful new boardwalk and bridge over the brook! Park on Bryon Rd near 2 Bryon Rd and cross Lagrange St where the opening in the fence is – that is the access point to Kesseler Conservation area.
Thursday Aug 14 8:30-10am Houghton Garden – Meet at path to MBTA opposite 217 Suffolk Rd.
Saturday Aug 16 8:30-10am Riverside/Pony Truss Trail. Meet at Riverside Park, Recreation Rd, Weston
Sunday Aug 17 8:30-10am. Upper Falls Greenway. Meet at the Greenway kiosk behind the (former) Stop & Shop
(Thursday Aug 21 – we’ll be working with Service Stars camp kids at Cold Spring Park, doing nature activities and invasives – let me know if you’d like to come help with the kids)
Saturday Aug 23 8:30-10am Hammond Pond. Meet at the trail entrance in the parking lot behind the Street shopping Center at corner Hammond Pond and Rte 9.
Sunday Aug 24 8:30-10am. Crystal Lake pocket park on Centre St (opposite 1408 Centre St). Park on Paul St or Locksley Rd.
Thursday Aug 28 8:30-10am. Cold Spring Park. Meet at kiosk at end of Beacon St parking lot.
Saturday Aug 30 8:30-10am. Hemlock Gorge. Meet at Ellis St parking lot.
Sunday Aug 31 8:30-10am. Saw Mill Brook. Meet at Vine St parking lot opposite 5 Hollywood Drive.
Steady rain will cancel the session. If in doubt, contact Katherine Howard at 617 721 2571. New to our invasives sessions? See our FAQs and complete Volunteer Release form.
