On Saturday, October 2 from 2-4pm, take a ‘Green Walk’ in the Melrose section of Auburndale. (Rain date is Sunday, October 3 from 2-4pm.) Come for a casual stroll around the neighborhood and learn more about reducing your carbon emission … Read More
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Will you walk, roll, bike, or bus this year? Choose what works for your family, make it fun, and celebrate International Walk to School Day this year on Wednesday, October 6. Held annually, this event joins together students from over … Read More
The GreenEXPO 2021 will be held on Sunday, October 17 from 10am-5pm on the Newton Centre Green in conjunction with the City of Newton’s Harvest Fair. Visitors are invited to browse the many options available to make their lives greener. There … Read More
Do you like Monarch Butterflies? Did you know they need milkweed to sustain them in their caterpillar stage? Come learn a little about Monarch butterflies and various types of Milkweed on Saturday, October 2 from 9-10:30am at the Wellington Park … Read More
On Sunday, October 3 from 1-2:30pm, join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators’ Board member and teacher naturalist at Mass Audubon, to explore the various habitats around Riverside Park next to the Charles River and play nature-themed games. The event is open … Read More
Modeling clay is a popular product used in crafting. There are many different clays on the market, but it is important to understand which clays are considered safe, and which are potentially toxic to children and to the environment. Clays … Read More
On Sunday, September 26 at 6pm, learn how to make healthy plant-based food with the Massachusetts Sierra Club Plant-based Planet Team in this online program. Chefs will demonstrate how to make various plant-based dishes at home. Feel free to ask … Read More
The Sierra Club Plant-based Planet Team is hosting two educational events for the general public in August. They are free, and membership is not necessary to attend: Our Sustainable Kitchen Cooking Class on Tuesday, August 24 from 6:30-7pm – Professional vegan … Read More
Summer Fun in the Sun farm classes for kids at Newton Community Farm are off to a great start. From hands-on learning about plants, chickens, worms, and pollinators in and around the Learning Garden, to creating nests, writing field journals, … Read More
Newton’s Resource Recovery Center Swap Shop (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) is now open Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30am-1:30pm. City residents continue to be generous by dropping off quantities of wonderful, usable items. Come and check it out, and take home items … Read More
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