The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is asking the public to keep an eye out for the invasive pest known as spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) during the spring planting season. There is a risk of egg masses being accidentally … Read More
Last week we described the benefits of adding native plants to your yard to support pollinators. This week we want to talk a bit about invasive plants, the non-native species that were introduced here intentionally or accidentally and tend to … Read More
Native bee populations have been in decline, with pesticides, disease, habitat loss and climate change playing major roles. Join York University biologists Dr. Sheila Colla and Dr. Amro Zayed on Thursday, May 19 at 12pm as they discuss online the status … Read More
This exciting series on biodiverse homes and gardens continues this month. On Wednesday, May 18 at 7pm, Elise Bernstein will walk you through the steps to increase biodiversity on your property and practices you can use as cold weather approaches. There … Read More
With bird and other pollinator populations in steep decline, one of the best things you can do is add native plants to your yard. Native plants are considered those that were present before European colonization, and they have a wide … Read More
On Wednesday, May 11 from 7-8:15pm, join expert birder Pete Gilmore in the webinar ‘Spring Warblers in Newton’ to learn about spring warblers that now are migrating through and to our area. Pete will view the field marks (using photographs) … Read More
We spend a lot of time helping Newtonians go green inside their homes, but all this month we want to tell you how you can go green outside – in your yard. Newton is The Garden City, and there is … Read More
On Tuesday, May 3 from 6-7pm, Chip Osborne, CEO of Osborne Organics and Chairman of the Marblehead Parks and Recreation, will present online how to move turf and landscapes from conventional management practices to a natural approach. Sponsored by Sustainable … Read More
Newton Conservators’ Spring 2022 Walk Series is underway and, like last Fall’s series, includes a number of kid-oriented events. Get outside in nature with local nature experts! Kids – Discovering Seasonal Changes – Barbara Bates & Sam Corbin – 4/23 … Read More
Join Climate Reality Metro Boston on Wednesday, April 13 from 7-8pm for a virtual screening of the 14-minute film “Forests and the Trees: The Climate Solutions in Your Own Backyard,” followed by a panel discussion. The film is a part … Read More
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