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A non-profit citizens' group advocating for Newton's open spaces

Newton Conservators
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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Annual Meetings and Reports
    • Board of Directors
    • Land We Protect
    • History
    • Grants Program
    • Awards
    • Publications
  • Get Outside
    • Newton Open Space Map and Index
    • Parks and Conservation Lands
    • Maps
    • Walks, Rides and Paddles
    • Parks and Open Spaces Beyond Newton
  • Get Involved
    • How to Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Ways to Donate
    • Protect Land that You Own
    • Volunteer
    • Invasive Plants
  • News & Events
    • News
    • Upcoming Events
    • Newsletter
    • E-Bulletin
    • Annual Nature Calendar
  • Resources
    • Buy Our Trail Guide
    • Buy Our Almanac
    • Guides and Books
    • Invasive Plants
    • Pollinator Toolkit
    • Links
    • Artists Look at Nature in Newton
    • The Environmental Show
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Wilson Conservation Land Gallery

Panoramic photo by Ken Mallory (2017)
The Treeway under construction
Photos by Ken Mallory
A new trail will enter from Bracebridge Road onto land that is part of the conservation restriction donated by the Wilsons to the Conservators. (2016)
The trail will start at an opening in this fence
Signs at the edges of the conservation restriction land invite walkers to cross the property, known as "Jolly's Hollow." The signs warn: "Beware of the gardener--she talks." The gardener was Andrée Wilson, an active conservationist, who passed away in 2016. Andrée and her husband Richard were founding members of the Conservators.
The Wilson residence is visible at rear. The house, known as Mount Pleasant, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More information about the Wilson family and the house is on this web page.
This bridge once crossed a stream that connected two small ponds.
A portion of the Wilson Conservation Area, which the Wilsons donated to the City of Newton in the early 1990s.
An entrance to the conservation restriction land in the spring
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