Thursday, October 9, 7pm. Online. The most sensitive biological indicator of climate change is phenology, the timing of events. As a result of a warming climate, plants and animals are now active earlier in the spring and are extending their … Read More
Saturday, October 18, 9am-1pm. Nahanton Park Community Gardens Nursery, (455 Nahanton St., Newton – Entrance is on Winchester St.). The Newton Tree conservancy (NTC) is giving away sapling trees from their nursery located in Nahanton Park’s Community Gardens pictured in … Read More
In this episode, host Brian Hodgson talks with Ann Berwick, City of Newton Co-Director of Sustainability, about a variety of initiatives the city of Newton is driving, from building standards to recycling to clean energy. Green Newton Exchange is a periodic … Read More
How much can one tree do? According to a group from the Newton Boys & Girls Club (BGC), the answer is — a lot. This spring, the Newton chapter of Mothers Out Front (MOF) teamed up with 20 BGC members, … Read More
On July 5, Mothers Out Front Newton hosted a Heat Island Safari outside Newton City Hall and the Newton Free Library. Three teams of volunteers used infrared thermometers to measure how much the sun heats up asphalt, cement, brick, gravel, … Read More
In this episode, host Brian Hodgson talks with Bob Persons, a volunteer energy coach for the City of Newton who worked in the past as both an energy efficiency and mechanical engineer. Hear tips on how to improve the efficiency … Read More
Mothers Out Front (MOF) Newton launches its 2025-2026 Climate Action Campaign to mobilize for a livable future with seven recommendations to enhance Newton’s Tree Preservation Ordinance. For the past year, MOF Newton has been raising awareness of the climate benefits … Read More
In this episode, host Brian Hodgson talks with Doug Herrick, President of Newton Tree Conservancy, about how you can get trees planted in your neighborhood. Green Newton Exchange is a periodic discussion with local experts on climate change topics in the … Read More
Saturday, May 24, 1-3pm (Rain date May 31). Cold Spring Park (1200 Beacon Street, Newton). Tour Cold Spring Park, a woodland haven in the heart of Newton, and explore some of its natural and unnatural wonders, mysteries, threats, and possibilities … Read More
Saturday, May 17, 2-4pm. Fair Oaks Avenue in Newtonville, between Fessenden and California Streets. How is the Green Newton Sustainable Street Tour better than a Google search? You will be able to talk directly with four of your Newton neighbors … Read More
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