“Envi Sci” is a unique month-long outdoor program for teenagers that gives students the chance to have fun enjoying the wilderness while learning about the science of the environment. Highlights include hikes to Blue Hills and Mount Monadnock, bicycle trips, … Read More
Interested in learning about farming? Love to work outdoors with your peers? Want to feel a sense of accomplishment after a morning of hard work with experienced farmers? Then consider interning at Newton Community Farm. We are now accepting applications … Read More
Do you enjoy spending time with enthusiastic, curious, bright-eyed children? Bridges: Our Smarts is an intergenerational program that fosters friendships and understanding between older adults and children in our middle schools. Spend 60 minutes a week for six weeks sharing … Read More
(Reprinted from breastcancerfund.org.) Senators Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and Edward Markey, D-Mass., have introduced legislation to strengthen the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to provide greater protections for public health than are in place today. TSCA has not been updated … Read More
Registration is now open for youth summer programs at Newton Community Farm. Support your local farm, the last working farm in Newton, by registering today for one of our fun and unique summer programs. All programs spend time outdoors learning … Read More
Bike Newton has launched a new project—a “Traffic Garden” in Newton as a venue for teaching “on-road safety” off-road, to kids and adults. The Traffic Garden would be a park that simulates real road conditions in a space that might … Read More
Congratulations to the Newton North Envirothon team, which won the Massachusetts Envirothon this past spring. In the competition, students demonstrated their knowledge of forestry, wildlife, water, and soils, and a “current issue” that varies from year to year— this past … Read More
We occasionally publish “classic” articles that we feel are still relevant to readers. This article is from the Jul/Aug 2013 issue of the Green News The School Outreach Committee meets four times per year to share ideas and promote district-wide … Read More
Do you like recycling? Of course you do, you’re reading the Green News! Do you like fire? Of course you do, you’re a human being! Well, here’s a recycling project you can do with the kids which has a great … Read More
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