The Newton Conservators Invasives Team tackles garlic mustard, buckthorn, bittersweet, japanese knotweed, and other problems in many of Newton’s open spaces. Come join us! The schedule for this month is listed below (other dates are listed in separate “events” by month). 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. Volunteers should complete this online Release Form or they can do it on site.
In May we have many events, including 4 on NewtonSERVES day May 4. This is prime time for getting garlic mustard out – easy and fun to pull and great for kids too.
May 3 Sat 9-11. Quinobequin Rd along river. Meet at Ellis St parking lot at corner Quinobequin and Rte 9.
May 3 Sat 1-3 – Upper Falls Greenway. (K Howard, Mark Hooker). Meet at kiosk on the Greenway behind the Boston Ballet/Stop & Shop parking lot.
May 4 Sun 9 – 12 Cold Spring Park (Alan Nogee) NewtonServes – register through the city’s website at https://www.newtonma.gov/government/parks-recreation-culture/newton-serves. Meet at the kiosk at the end of the Beacon St parking lot.
May 4 Sun 9 – 12. Dolan Pond. (Ted Kuklinski). NewtonServes – register through the city’s website at https://www.newtonma.gov/government/parks-recreation-culture/newton-serves. Meet at the kiosk at the Webster Park entrance.
May 4 Sun 9-12 Nahanton Park Woodcock Meadow (K Howard) NewtonServes – register through the city’s website at https://www.newtonma.gov/government/parks-recreation-culture/newton-serves. Meet at Woodcock Meadow at the Upper Lot off Nahanton St.
May 4 Sun 1-3 – Houghton Garden (K Howard). NewtonServes – register through the city’s website at https://www.newtonma.gov/government/parks-recreation-culture/newton-serves. Meet at the Suffolk Rd entrance at the path to the MBTA crossing, opposite 217 Suffolk Rd.
May 10 Sat 2-4 Cold Spring Park (K Howard & Alan Nogee) Meet at the kiosk at the end of the Beacon St parking lot.
May 13 Tues – 9:30 – 12 – Saw Mill Brook. . Meet at the Vine St entrance across from 5 Hollywood Drive.
May 15 Thurs 9:30-12 Blue Heron Bridge, with a corporate group. Others are needed and welcomed! Meet at the Newton side of the Blue Heron Bridge. Park at the Super Stop & Shop on the Watertown side, or on Albemarle Rd in Newton.
May 20 Tues – 9:30-12 Nahanton (Woodcock Meadow). Meet at the Woodcock Meadow Upper Lot off Nahanston St.
CANCELLED due to rain. May 22 Thurs – 9:30-12 Cold Spring Park (Nyssa Patten, Alan, K Howard). Meet at the kiosk at the end of the Beacon St parking lot.
May 25 Sun 9:30 – 12 Quinobequin Rd. Meet at the Ellis St parking lot at the corner of Rte 9 and Quinobequin Rd.
CANCELLED May 31 Sat 9:30-12 – Riverside Park and Pony Truss Trail. Cancelled due to storm, schedule conflict, I90 traffic disruption.(Ted Chapman, KH). Meet at the Riverside Park/Pony Truss bridge small parking lot off the entrance road from Grove St to Rte 95N.
