Newton North High School senior and scout in Newton Troop 205, Zac Lobel, is working on an Eagle Project for the City of Newton, Urban Forestry Department. He is interested in increasing awareness of the importance of, and ecological benefits … Read More
Walking Webster Woods Saturday, October 16 from 10-11:30am Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators’ Board member, in navigating the more common trails in Webster Woods while admiring fall foliage and learning about how leaves turn color. Includes visits to the vernal … Read More
Now you can take a walk in a park and enjoy a book while strolling. Earlier this year a group of residents and City Councilors formed The Newton Community Pollinator Group to recommend policies and programs to support pollinators. Work … Read More
Do you like Monarch Butterflies? Did you know they need milkweed to sustain them in their caterpillar stage? Come learn a little about Monarch butterflies and various types of Milkweed on Saturday, October 2 from 9-10:30am at the Wellington Park … Read More
On Sunday, October 3 from 1-2:30pm, join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators’ Board member and teacher naturalist at Mass Audubon, to explore the various habitats around Riverside Park next to the Charles River and play nature-themed games. The event is open … Read More
Based on the absence of confirmed cases of the mysterious avian disease in Massachusetts and declining numbers of cases in states to the south, Mass Audubon announced that it is safe to resume bird feeding in Massachusetts. Mass Audubon reminds … Read More
An illness is impacting birds in certain parts of the country. As a precautionary measure, MassWildlife is urging the public to report observations of dead birds and stop using bird feeders at this time. In late May, wildlife managers in … Read More
Most experts agree that feeding bread to birds of any type is not healthy. If you want to do something that will really help ducks, geese, and other water birds, take a plastic bag next time you go to the … Read More
Deanna Hoffman is the chair of Green Newton School Connections, a teacher, a Newton resident, and most recently–a blogger and podcaster. She interviewed the organizers of GN’s highly successful 4C Tree Project, which raised funds to plant and care for … Read More
Summer Fun in the Sun farm classes for kids at Newton Community Farm are off to a great start. From hands-on learning about plants, chickens, worms, and pollinators in and around the Learning Garden, to creating nests, writing field journals, … Read More
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