Houghton Garden Reopened
After more than a year of work, Houghton Garden was officially reopened in October. Present to celebrate this milestone were Rep. Ruth Balser, who helped obtain state money for the
Flamingos Return to Newton
Conservation News It has recently come to our attention that there have been a highly unusual number of Phoenicopteris ruber (Greater Flamingo) sighted within the confines of Newton, particularly in
Ordway Park Renewal
Ordway Park’s Beginnings The Newton Conservators, a non-profit organization, has for decades worked successfully to preserve several hundred acres of open space in Newton. One of these open spaces, owned
Chandler Pond
Chandler Pond in Brighton was listed in early editions of the Conservators trail guide. This description is from that guide. LOCATION: Brighton at Newton border NEARBY: Newton Commonwealth Golf
From Cold Spring Park to Planet Earth
Human Impacts across the Landscape Dan Perlman Conservation Biologist November 29, 2001 Think you know Cold Spring Park? Concerned about the future of planet Earth? See them in a whole
Peter Alden Opens Conservators Lecture Series with Talk on Newton Biodiversity
Well-known naturalist and author Peter Alden was the inaugural speaker for the new Newton Conservators lecture series on March 21, 2001. The meeting was cosponsored by the Newton Free Library
Avery Woods Agreements
Avery Memorial Woods was acquired in 1959 from the Avery family through a negotiated eminent domain taking. According to the Newton Graphic, the land “was sold to the city at
President’s Report – 2000
By Doug Dickson Today marks the beginning of the 40th year in the history of this distinguished organization. This time next year, we will celebrate our 40th anniversary, the Newton
20th century brings success preserving public open spaces
By Jean M. Husher The 20-year span from about 1960 to 1980 was a period of such widespread activism in so many social and civic areas that deep historical roots
Little gains, big losses mark a much-developed Newton
By Matthew Call Newton may be called the Garden City, but fewer than 20 percent of its land is open space, and with development projects planned for all corners of
President’s Report – 1999
President’s Report – 1999 Presented by Michael J. Clarke at the Annual Meeting of the Newton Conservators, Wednesday, May 26, 1999 in Noyes Hall of the Andover-Newton Theological School The
President’s Report – 1998
Presented by Michael Clarke at the Annual Meeting of the Newton Conservators, Wednesday, May 27, 1998 in Noyes Hall of the Andover-Newton Theological School. The past year has a very