All released balloons return to Earth as ugly litter – including those marketed as “biodegradable latex”. Balloons kill countless animals and cause dangerous power outages. They can travel thousands of miles and pollute the most remote and pristine places. Balloons … Read More
We are all thinking of cleaning up the garden this time of year, with a focus on removing dead plants and preventing weeds from invading in the spring. Another thing to consider is how our yearly winterizing activities might affect … Read More
Saturday, September 9 from 9 am – 11 am. Wellington Park, West Newton (entrances on Kilburn Rd. and Princess Rd.). Come and learn about local efforts to help the endangered Monarch butterfly at the Third Annual Newton Monarch Festival. which will … Read More
Sunday, September 10 from 1-4pm. Multiple locations in Newton. Join gardening enthusiasts in the first Newton Pollinator Garden Tour, a free tour of public and private pollinator gardens in Newton. Attendees can drop in at the gardens during the corresponding … Read More
It has been two years since the planting of over 240 trees to commemorate the lives lost to COVID-19 in Newton. Named the 4C Tree Project, the effort was spearheaded by Newton resident Elizabeth Sockwell, with support from Green Newton, … Read More
Wednesday, August 16 from 10am-2pm. Danehy Park Miyawaki Forest (99 Sherman St., Cambridge). Jim Laurie, staff scientist for Biodiversity for a Livable Climate and a restoration ecologist, will hold a summer field trip for students and community members at the … Read More
Wednesday, August 2 from 10am-1pm. 52 Long Pond Road, Plymouth. Celebrating Pollinators promises family fun and learning with gardening activities, pollinator crafts, and games. Call Meadowscaping for Biodiversity for information email bpassero2013@gmail.com or call 508-746-1539. Meadowscaping for Biodiversity empowers youth … Read More
Millions of items are adorned with glitter, from shimmering makeup to sparkling wrapping paper. But the popularity of glitter and the sheer volume used in everyday products is posing a growing threat to our environment and health. Here are five … Read More
Remove any standing water where mosquitoes can breed around your yard, such as plant pots, leaky hoses, clogged gutters, empty buckets, toys, and old tires. Trim back overgrown vegetation, and encourage natural predators like bats, birds, dragonflies, and frogs. Protect … Read More
With members of Newton’s Department of Parks, Recreation, & Culture (PRC) on hand, the Friends of Cold Spring Park celebrated the planting of their wonderful Pollinator Garden near the park’s Beacon Street entrance on June 27 with a ribbon cutting … Read More
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