When you come across a helpless-looking baby bird out of its nest, it’s hard to resist the overpowering urge to come to the rescue. But most of the time it’s best to do nothing. Many birds that people try to … Read More
Category Archives: Wildlife
Saturday, May 18 at 9:30 am. Cold Spring Park (1094 Beacon St., Newton) Alan Nogee, Friends of Cold Spring Park President, will take visitors on a tour of this beloved park. See and learn about native and invasive plants in … Read More
The Trees as a Public Good Network announces the online availability of “Why Trees Matter for Green Development,” a forum with 56 advocacy organizations and 24 Democratic Committees cosponsors. This webinar focuses on making development climate friendly by preserving trees’ … Read More
The Native Plant Trust is the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants. They maintain a database of native plants that is searchable by different criteria. Search for plants by name … Read More
Friday, April 19 from 12-1pm. East Wing 120, Boston College Law School (885 Centre St., Newton Centre). Join the Boston College Environmental Law Society and the Earth Law Center for a presentation on “Earth Law and the Charles River.” Hear … Read More
April is a great time to identify many common invasive plants. Notice how many invasive plants emerge and grow leaves ahead of our native plants. They are out of sync with our ecosystem and eager to take advantage of the … Read More
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, lawns and gardens in our country are sprayed with more than 90 million pounds of insecticides and herbicides a year. The mowers and edgers that maintain them emit nearly 27 million tons of … Read More
May 8 from 7-8:30pm. Online. It’s hard to imagine, but white-tailed deer were once nearly extinct in dozens of states. Their abundance now puts them at odds with most gardeners, who become frustrated by the ineffectiveness of conventional methods such … Read More
Thursday, May 9 from 6-9pm. American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Newton). Newton Conservators Annual Meeting will feature a presentation on “Seeds of Change: Promoting Plant Biodiversity in Our Community” by Michael Piantedosi, Director of Conservation for Native Plant … Read More
The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) just published a position statement, “Artificial Turf: A Threat to Our Watershed.” CRWA opposes the installation of artificial turf as contrary to its core mission of promoting the health of the Charles River and … Read More
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