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Mosquito-borne Disease Risks
As of August 5th, the risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Newton was reported as “Moderate” and the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE or “Triple E”) risk was “remote”
August 5, 2020
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Hillside Restoration in Norumbega Park
River Path leads down the hill to the Charles River from the Islington Road entrance of Norumbega Park. Until 2019, the path was separated from the rest of the park by an old chain-link fence.
July 22, 2020
Conservators Info
Trail Guide Revision: Your Suggestions Are Wanted
The Conservators Walking Trails guide was last revised in 2013. Since then, several major changes have occurred, including the purchase of Webster Woods and the creation of the Upper Falls Greenway.
July 20, 2020
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Pony Truss Trail Work Begins
In July 2020, work began on the reconstruction of the Pony Truss Trail along the Charles River opposite Riverside Park.
The trail is an element of a network of existing and proposed trails,
July 18, 2020
Artist Page
Ellen Foust
Ellen Foust is an artist and photographer with a passion for teaching. She received an MA in art history from Rutgers University and studied photography at the New England School of Photography.
July 9, 2020
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Video of Spotted Lanternfly Presentation
If you missed the invasive Spotted Lanternfly program by Josh Bruckner of the Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources at the Newton Free Library last week, you can watch Ted Kuklinski’s video of the program on the Conservators’
July 3, 2020
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Update on Crystal Lake from the Public Works Department
The Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Cultural departments have been working with the Crystal Lake Conservancy to study and monitor the watershed inputs and water quality of Crystal Lake for nearly a decade.
May 21, 2020
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Cold Spring Park trail improved!
Cold Spring Park has a new look! As of now (Tuesday morning 4/21), the trail from the Beacon Street parking lot to Duncklee Street has been restored to its original stone dust surface,
April 23, 2020
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Places to go . . .
Are you looking for something to do with your kids? Being out in nature, sharing open space with all the plants and animals that live there,
March 19, 2020
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Grant Helps Upper Falls Greenway
The MassWorks Infrastructure Grant Program awarded a $396,500 grant on February 20, 2020 to the City of Newton for design and engineering work that will jumpstart an extension of the Upper Falls Greenway Trail (extending it from Easy Street to Curtis Street) and support improvements to safety,
February 26, 2020
History
100 Years of Newton Parks and Rec
On January 30, 2020, Newton Conservators Board of Director, Michael Clarke, presented a lecture at the Newton Free Library entitled “100 Years of Newton Parks and Rec,”
February 15, 2020
Photo Essay
Recent Photos
Some photos added to the website in 2019…
(click any photo to open a slide show)
January 10, 2020