Sunday, May 4, 9am-12pm. Woodcock Meadow in Nahanton Park. Green Newton invites you to be part of our clean-up crew for NewtonSERVES, an annual community service event. Join us at Woodcock Meadow in Nahanton Park to help protect native plants … Read More
Wednesday, April 30, 2pm. Online. For decades, sewage sludge — a byproduct of wastewater treatment — has been marketed as a sustainable fertilizer. But the reality is far more dangerous. Loaded with PFAS (‘forever chemicals’), microplastics, and other toxic contaminants, … Read More
Thursday, May 8, 6-9pm. American Legion Post 440 (295 California St, Newton). Come celebrate with Newton Conservators at their Annual Dinner. Event begins at 6pm with dinner at 7pm, followed by business meeting, awards ceremony and keynote speaker. Speaker Greg … Read More
No Mow May encourages people to leave their lawn undisturbed through the month of May to help bees and other pollinators that lack abundant food sources this time of year. This is one way to help provide a habitat for … Read More
Pesticide-free zones are important for the health of children, families, pets, the environment and the community. Show that your yard is a nature nurturing habitat with one of these eye-catching “Pesticide-Free Zone” signs. Eight inches in diameter, these aluminum enameled … Read More
Thursday, May 1, 7 pm. UMass Mount Ida Campus, Campus Center Auditorium (100 Carlson Avenue, Newton). Join Newton Community Farm as they present “Food for All: The Challenges and Opportunities for Feeding Our Community.” This insightful panel discussion will feature: … Read More
The Middlesex Conservation District is selling wildflowers, grasses, seeds, as well as fruits and other edible plants. All plants will come as plugs and tubelings. All of the native plant varieties are straight species, meaning that no cultivars will be … Read More
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive sap-feeding insect from Asia that was first found in the United States in 2014, in Pennsylvania. While the main host plant of this pest is tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), SLF attacks a variety of trees, … Read More
Newton curbside composting with Black Earth Compost began in 2019! Since then cost has come down almost 50%. The service plans are as low as $7 per month and the starter kit is free. You also get a voucher for … Read More
Green Newton recently conducted a survey via our e-news and social media to analyze composting trends in our community and gather insights on the most effective methods based on real user experiences. The survey asked participants whether they compost and, … Read More
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