Explore Cold Spring Park: Woods, Wetlands & Wildlife

Meet at the kiosk at the back of the Cold Spring Park parking lot off of Beacon Street

Join us for a guided walk through Cold Spring Park in Newton. You’ll explore wooded trails and wetlands, discover hidden natural features, and learn about the park’s unique ecosystem—along with the challenges it faces. Co-led Led by Alan Nogee, President of Friends of Cold Spring Park and Katherine Howard, President of Newton Conservators, this walk...

Artist Talk: Hands to Earth, A Visual, Verbal, and Experiential Creation

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton

Join artist Patty Rosenblatt and her co-presenter and video collaborator Kathryn Brodie for a special artist talk that explores the evolution of Hands to Earth and the environmental concerns that shape it. Rosenblatt noted that green space is disappearing so rapidly that it might soon be possible for people to live their lives without ever...

‘The Plastic Detox’ Film Screening and Discussion

Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library 30 South Street, Jamaica Plain

Beyond Plastics Greater Boston and JP Zero Waste are co-hosting a screening and discussion of the new film Plastic Detox. This film addresses many of the health consequences of our exposure to plastics including human fertility.  Join Eileen Ryan and Bridget Lee, MD, for a discussion of the film immediately following the screening.  Both speakers...