Newton Conservators is hosting a webinar, Fall Color and Seed Dispersal – How Do They Do That? Starting in August, we prize our trees’ fall color – the reds, yellows, oranges and purples. We notice how seedy our native plants become – falling nuts dent our cars; burs make grooming…
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Newton Conservators is hosting a Cold Spring Park Tour with Alan Nogee, President of Friends of Cold Spring Park, as part of the Newton Conservators Fall Walk Series. Participants will learn some surprising park history and see the difference between healthy areas of the park with indigenous plant communities that…
Green Newton is inviting all to come see and “kick the tires” of the electric school bus on display at the Green Expo @ Harvest Fair on October 20. The Newton Electric Vehicle (EV) Task Force will be joined by representatives of the school bus manufacturer/dealer company, who will be…
Newton Cemetery & Arboretum is hosting Fall Tree Tour, a roughly 90-minute tour through winding roads where participants can see new bare root tree plantings, thriving gardens, and hopefully a pop of fall color. Comfortable walking shoes, water, and a camera are recommended for participants. It will take place on…
Green Newton is hosting Greening Your House of Worship, an online gathering designed for those engaged in or eager to adopt sustainable building practices in their houses of worship to reduce energy use and promote clean energy. The event is open to anyone involved in building decision-making,including clergy, financial teams,…
A controversial City plan to remove a beaver dam and hut from the Wells Avenue culvert has incentivized some to speak out. Since 2022, increased beaver activity in the area has sparked widespread flooding, resulting in devastating consequences for residents and local businesses. Mike Landau, Chairman of the 210 Nahanton…
The Newton Conservators will host a BioBlitz on Sunday, September 8, 3-5 PM, to help people of all ages to explore the plants of Flowed Meadow and Auburndale Park and improve plant identification skills. This event is FREE. Register here. Auburndale Park has a wide variety of attractions including river frontage, fields, wooded…
Newton Conservators is hosting a monarch festival with kids activities, tours, live monarchs and much more. It will take place on Saturday, September 14, 9-11:30AM at Wellington Park (98 Kilburn Rd, West Newton). The event is free but pre-registration is encouraged. (Rain date is September 15.)
Newton Conservators is hosting a pollinator garden tour where participants can learn about pollinator gardens with mostly native plants in Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, and West Newton. It will take place on Sunday, September 15, 1-4PM. Pre-registration is requested, and maps of the gardens and plant lists will be supplied…
Green Newton’s online 2024 Environmental Leadership Celebration auction runs from September 9 at 9AM through September 19 at 10PM. Your bidding helps fund Green Newton’s many environmental initiatives, so bid high and bid often. Some of the items featured: Register and start bidding on the 2024 Environmental Leadership Celebration Auction…