September 14-17. Online. The Center for Biological Diversity is hosting the fourth annual free virtual Food Justice Film Festival from Sept 14 to 17. Each featured film explores the links between food justice, farmworker rights, worker protections, food access and … Read More
Tuesday, October 3 from 4-6pm. In person, Location TBD. Beautiful spring gardens start in the fall. This Newton Community Education class will cover planting bulbs for spring, what (and what not) to prune, how to deal with leaf litter and … Read More
We are all thinking of cleaning up the garden this time of year, with a focus on removing dead plants and preventing weeds from invading in the spring. Another thing to consider is how our yearly winterizing activities might affect … Read More
Saturday, September 9 from 9 am – 11 am. Wellington Park, West Newton (entrances on Kilburn Rd. and Princess Rd.). Come and learn about local efforts to help the endangered Monarch butterfly at the Third Annual Newton Monarch Festival. which will … Read More
Sunday, September 10 from 1-4pm. Multiple locations in Newton. Join gardening enthusiasts in the first Newton Pollinator Garden Tour, a free tour of public and private pollinator gardens in Newton. Attendees can drop in at the gardens during the corresponding … Read More
Reuters has produced an eye catching and clever explanation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Recovery Hierarchy and how we can use it to reduce our food waste and greenhouse gas emissions by keeping food out of landfills. Americans waste … Read More
It has been two years since the planting of over 240 trees to commemorate the lives lost to COVID-19 in Newton. Named the 4C Tree Project, the effort was spearheaded by Newton resident Elizabeth Sockwell, with support from Green Newton, … Read More
Wednesday, August 16 from 4-6pm. Location TBD. While the dog days of summer can be taxing on lawns and gardens, August is an important time to take stock of what’s working, what to refresh, and where pruning is required for … Read More
Wednesday, August 16 from 10am-2pm. Danehy Park Miyawaki Forest (99 Sherman St., Cambridge). Jim Laurie, staff scientist for Biodiversity for a Livable Climate and a restoration ecologist, will hold a summer field trip for students and community members at the … Read More
Wednesday, August 2 from 10am-1pm. 52 Long Pond Road, Plymouth. Celebrating Pollinators promises family fun and learning with gardening activities, pollinator crafts, and games. Call Meadowscaping for Biodiversity for information email bpassero2013@gmail.com or call 508-746-1539. Meadowscaping for Biodiversity empowers youth … Read More
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