Did you know that microfibers can be found in many household products and clothing, and can have a negative impact on our environment? Microfibers are a micro-plastic, defined as pieces of plastic less than 5mm long. More specifically, microfibers are … Read More
Category Archives: Water
The Charles River Watershed Association is warning people to avoid contact with river water after discovering toxic algae this week. River paddlers notified the association Monday that they saw blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, growing in the river, said Lisa Kumpf, … Read More
Due to rain and wind on the originally scheduled event date, Paddles and Picnics will be held on the RAIN DATE, June 23. For more details on the event, please see below. The Crystal Lake Conservancy and the Newton Parks and … Read More
Typically, toilets begin leaking when the toilet flapper or valve seal becomes old or worn out. A good way to check is to put some food coloring in the toilet tank and wait 15 minutes to see whether color shows … Read More
On Saturday, June 15 from 11am-noon, dancers and musicians will perform on three public parks surrounding Crystal Lake as everyone will face toward Crystal Lake. Horn players and a drummer will call and respond to each other from across the … Read More
There will be two sessions of ‘Greener Gardening’ in Rebecca Warner’s yard in Auburndale on Saturdays May 18 and June 1 from 11am-12:30pm. There’s still time to sign up on the NCE website here. Rebecca will describe gardening methods that imitate natural processes, emphasize … Read More
Here’s information for you to consider from the national magazine of the Sierra Club: As fish stocks continue to shift and decline in response to warming ocean waters, what types of seafood can one responsibly put on the table? To … Read More
Join us for ‘Creating Greenways Along the Charles’ — a panel discussion of the parklands along Charles River in Newton on Thursday, January 24 from 7-9pm in the Drucker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) . The panelists … Read More
On Thursday, January 24 from 7–8:45pm, the Newton Free Library will the present ‘Creating Greenways Along the Charles’ in the Druker Auditorium (330 Homer St., Newton). Panelists will discuss the parklands along Charles River in Newton – their history and a … Read More
Nahanton Park offers a mix of woodlands, wetlands, edge habitat, and meadows along the Charles River, making it one of the best birding spots in Newton for fall migrants as well as resident species. Join the Newton Conservators on Saturday, … Read More
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