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URL:https://newtonconservators.org/events/invasives-pulls-october-2026/
SUMMARY:Invasives Pulls October 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Newton Conservators Invasives Team tackles garlic mustard\,
  buckthorn\, black swallow-wort\, bittersweet\, japanese knotweed\, and ot
 her problems in many of Newton's open spaces.  Come join us!  The schedu
 le for this month is listed below (dates are listed by month in separate "
 events").  Help keep these invaders out! Wear long pants tucked into sock
 s\, closed shoes\, and garden gloves. Trash bags will be provided\; the Ci
 ty will dispose properly as trash\, not as yard waste.   New to our inva
 sives sessions? See our FAQs and complete Volunteer Release form. Rain wil
 l cancel the session.  If in doubt\, contact Katherine Howard at 617 721 
 2571.\n\nFor October\, 9:30am-12 noon on Thursday\, Saturday\, and Sunday 
 is still the goal but due to weekend community events\, it's mostly Thursd
 ays\, with one Saturday and one Sunday (starting in November more weekends
  will be available).   We'll focus on knotweed\, porcelainberry\, bitters
 weet\, and shrubs.\n\nOct 1 Thursday 9:30am-12 noon. Oak Hill river trails
 .  Meet at the end of Sawmill Brook Parkway in Oak Hill Park.  Closest G
 PS address is 781 Sawmill Brook Parkway.\n\nOct 8 Thursday 9:30am-12 noon.
   NEW location!  Hemlock Gorge Reservation at Cook's Bridge.  Park at t
 he Mills Falls lot next to Cook's Bridge off Eliot St in Upper Falls.\n\nO
 ct 15 Thursday   9:30am-12 noon. Cold Spring Park\, knotweed along the ri
 dge trail near the small meadow.  Meet at the small meadow after parking 
 at Duncklee or Plymouth (due to the city closure of Beacon St for road wor
 k).\n\nOct 17 Saturday 2-4pm. Cold Spring Park\, knotweed along Beacon St 
 near Kippy Drive.  Park at Warren Rd off Beacon St\, near 57 Warren Rd.\n
 \nOct 22 Thursday   9:30am-12 noon. Heartbreak Hill Park. Meet at the top
  of the park at corner Manet Rd and Reservoir Drive in Chestnut Hill.\n\nO
 ct 25 Sunday 9:30am-12 noon.  City Hall ponds - porcelain berry and shrub
 s.  Meet at the circle in front of City Hall.\n\nOct 29 Thursday  9:30am
 -12 noon.  Nahanton Park and Woodcock Meadow.  Meet at the Nature Center
  at the park entrance for the canoe rental off of Nahanton St.\n\nRain wil
 l 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.
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