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 September, we will continue to hold early morning sessions, but will be working around the many other activities happening in the fall months.
Thursday Sept 4 8:30-10am. Heartbreak Hill Park at Waban Hill Reservoir, Chestnut Hill. Black swallow-wort pods, and woody shrubs, vines, Tree of Heaven. Meet at top of Manet Rd at top corner of park.
(Saturday Sept 6. No session, working at CSP Brook with Native Fish Coalition!)
Thursday Sept 11 8:30-10am. Hemlock Gorge. BSW pods. Meet at Ellis St parking lot.
Sunday Sept 14 8:30-10 am. Nahanton Park. Black swallow-wort pods, start woody shrubs. Meet at Winchester entrance, at parking lot near kiosk.
Thursday Sept 18 8:30-10am. Webster Woods field edge – porcelain berry, multiflora C/P. Meet at Warren St entrance.
Thursday Sept 25 8:30-10am. Cold Spring Park. Woody shrubs in “Clethra Corridor”. Meet at the kiosk at the end of the Beacon St parking lot.
Saturday Sept 27 8:30-10am. Dolan Pond. Meet at Webster Park entrance.
Sunday Sept 28. Crystal Lake pocket park on Centre St (opposite 1408 Centre St). Park on Paul St or Locksley Rd.
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.