The Newton Conservators will host an intergenerational guided walk on Saturday, October 4, from 10AM to 12 noon, in Edmands Park. Follow Linnea Dunn Rappaport, a rising sophomore at Newton North High School and a member of the Newton Enviro-Sci Program, and Barbara Bates, retired Mass Audubon teacher/naturalist and a…
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Green Newton will host the Environmental Leadership Celebration at the American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) on Saturday, October 4 from 6:30–9:00PM. The event will celebrate Newton’s vibrant environmental community while honoring three outstanding leaders with the 2025 Louise Bruyn Environmental Leadership Awards. This year’s honorees are:…
Follow outdoor enthusiast and naturalist Jeff Adams on Sunday, October 5, from 10AM to 12:30PM, for a guided nature walk at Newton’s Kennard Park sponsored by the Newton Conservators. Walk participants will learn how to identify a selection of native and non-native plant species. Jeff, who has led walks for…
The UU Plant-Based Eating Club is hosting a large potluck at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN; 1326 Washington Street) on Sunday, October 5, at 6PM. All who are curious about Plant-Based eating, or just want to have a great plant-based meal and chat with other people, are invited.…
Newton Community Farm will host its annual Fall Family Fun Day — a free community celebration of the harvest season — on Saturday, October 4, 9:30AM-Noon, at 303 Nahanton Street. Registration is required. Enjoy games, crafts, and the beauty of the Farm. Space is limited, so please register in advance to…
Vibrant berries, fresh sourdough bread, vegan sushi bowls, and much more can be purchased at the Newton farmers’ markets. For almost fifty years, the markets have been a cornerstone of the community, providing a wide array of produce, fish, and prepared foods. Regan MacPherson, who works at Pocket Watch Bakery’s…
Green Newton, in partnership with the City of Newton, is launching a new campaign to educate certain homeowners about the potential benefits of switching to a heat pump system for heating and cooling their homes. Heat pumps are generally more expensive to use in Newton than natural gas, and for…
On July 5, Elena Guarente, a Newton North High School graduate and rising junior at Brandeis University, hosted a cleanup at Cold Spring Park. In collaboration with Newton Conservators, Guarente also organized a “Bioblitz” walk during the event, which allowed participants of all ages to assist in identifying local species…
Our children and grandchildren cannot wait until 2050 to break free from the gas pipeline system that is pumping out dirty methane gas. Based on the docket items in the June 18 Public Facilities Committee agenda, we expected the meeting to include “a discussion of The discussion was also supposed to…
The Newton Community Farm (NCF) will host a Medicinal Herb Walk with clinical herbalist Mo Katz-Christy. Participants will explore weeds and cultivated plants, trees and shrubs during a stroll through the Newton Community Farm and fields to learn the names of plants and discover their medicinal uses. It will take…