On July 16, the Massachusetts House and Senate enacted the final version of the Mosquito Control Reform bill and this week the Governor signed the bill into law. Proposed by Governor Baker in April, the original bill would have dramatically … Read More
Have you seen the pea-like pods of the black-swallow-wort (below) climbing up fences and plants all over Newton? We’re asking for your help to remove them. This is what the pods look like now – often they are hiding behind … Read More
In this Ecological Landscaping Association webinar on Thursday, July 9 at 12pm, Dan Jaffe Wilder will introduce you to some of the hundreds of plant species found in the various habitats along nearly 3 miles of trails and 14 gardens … Read More
Join us on Wednesday, June 17, 7pm for a webinar with Joshua Bruckner, Asian Long Horn Beetle Outreach Coordinator for Crop & Pest Services with the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture. He will give an illustrated lecture on the Spotted Lanternfly, … Read More
When you have a bug problem, the first step is to accurately identify the bug. Learn about the bug’s unique characteristics. What does it eat? What are its behaviors? Where is it getting in or nesting? To address an indoor … Read More
Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard Written by Doug Tallamy Published by Timber Press, February 2020 Reviewed by Angela Tanner I read Doug Tallamy’s latest book Nature’s Best Hope just as the world … Read More
Federal guidance and orders by most governors have identified “landscaping” as an essential activity that is permitted in spite of stay at home or shelter in place requirements. While some of the services provided by landscapers and exterminators may be … Read More
During this time of stress and isolation, the return of buds on trees and singing birds are welcome signs of spring. Mass Audubon’s ‘Explore Nature at Home’ page includes a collection of information, videos, games, and activity sheets on local … Read More
Grow Native Massachusetts is offering a free public lecture series on the first Wednesday of each month from February through May. Continuing education credits will be available. For more information, visit the Grow Native Massachusetts website or call 781-790-8921. … Read More
The City of Newton invites you to participate in the first public meeting for the update of the City’s Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP)! The OSRP is an important municipal planning document. It provides an inventory of all existing … Read More
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