Sunday, May 21 at 10:30am. Newton Cemetary (791 Walnut Street, Newton Center). Take a springtime tour through the winding roads of Newton Cemetery & Arboretum, led by Cemetery staff arborists. With over 30 species of flowering trees, shrubs, and perennials, … Read More
NewtonSERVES 2023 is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, and the focus of volunteer efforts this year is on cleaning and improving our parks, school grounds, open space areas, and conservation lands. Please help out at one of the natural spaces … Read More
Sunday, May 14 from 1-5pm. Kennard Park (246 Dudley Road, Newton Center). Friends of Kennard Park and Meadowscaping for Biodiversity will hold a native plant sale at Kennard Park. There will also be kids’ activities. You can also buy native … Read More
April 22 from 9am-12pm. Meet at the Hammond Pond kiosk across from the Tesla charging station at The Street Chestnut Hill shopping center. Join the Newton Conservators and The Street Chestnut Hill to clean up around Hammond Pond and the … Read More
Tuesday, April 4 at 6pm. Online. Ocean conservationist and environmental advocate Alexandra Cousteau will converse with Boston Public Library President David Leonard as part of our 2023 Lowell Lecture Series You are Here: Climate Change and What’s Next. Their 60-75 … Read More
Saturday, April 22 from 10am-12pm. Meet at Shaw’s parking lot, 130 River Street, Waltham. Have an impact this Earth Day––join the Waltham Land Trust in the 24th Annual Charles River Cleanup. Each year, the cleanup brings together over 3,000 volunteers to … Read More
Our food choices have a direct effect on the health of our environment and those who grow and harvest what we eat. That’s why food labeled “organic” is the right choice. In addition to serious health questions linked to actual … Read More
Stop by the Newton Free Library during the month of March to see a special educational display on pollinators that was created and installed by a group of 10 to 11 year-old Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 82343. The girls … Read More
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Lindsay Miller Barranco from the vanEnglesdorp Bee Lab at the University of Maryland spoke on the importance of bees, native bees and honey bees. The program covered: a description of native bees (both ground nesting … Read More
March 9 from 7:30-8:30pm. Online. Michele Chalice from the Xerces Society will talk about the many types of native pollinators and why their survival is a critical piece in the fight against climate change. After registering, you will receive a … Read More
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