A non-profit citizens group advocating for Newton's open spaces
On November 12th, the Newton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommended the expenditure of $15.7 million from the Community Preservation Fund to acquire from Boston College 17 acres of Webster Woods,
John Chadis is a Newton photographer and printer. The Webster Woods have been a part of our family life for close to forty years.
Daniel Segrè is Professor of Bioinformatics at Boston University.
All images are Copyright © 2019, Daniel Segrè.
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Some photos added to the website in 2019…
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Newton Conservators enthusiastically supports Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s proposal to permanently preserve 17 acres of Webster Woods, either through negotiation with Boston College or by an eminent domain purchase.
Perhaps you have heard recently of the proposed NewCAL Newton Center for Active Living, and the controversy over its siting. You can visit the official NewCAL website to learn more about the project,
On October 7th, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller filed a proposal with the Newton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to authorize the issuance of $15.2 million in bonds for the purchase of 17.4 acres of land in Webster Woods.
In 2016, Congregation Mishkan Tefila sold to Boston College approximately 25 acres of mostly wooded land that is surrounded by publicly owned conservation land. The city-owned Webster Conservation Area is to the north and west,
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s proposal to buy and preserve Webster Woods has been approved by the Community Preservation Committee and is now before the City Council.
Put on your hiking boots and prepare to do a little scrambling along the future route of a loop trail that someday may connect the Upper Falls Greenway with several other trails and conservation areas.
Why are our parks and conservation areas littered with so many acorns this year?
Oak trees and squirrels are in a “symbiotic”
October 7 update: Mayor Fuller Files Proposal to Preserve Webster Woods
On September 18, 2019, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller proposed that the City take action to permanently preserve the 17 acres of Webster Woods purchased by Boston College in 2016:
“Preserving the largest contiguous forest for Newton in perpetuity is essential.
