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SUMMARY:Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape
DESCRIPTION:The way we currently manage our suburban and urban landscapes is creating an ecological wasteland. Fortunately\, we have an alternative path: by working ​​with natural systems instead of against them\, we have the power to help Earth heal. \nSpeaker Basil Came will begin by discussing the functions of natural systems and how they’re being damaged by standard land care practices. Then he will delve into impactful ways we can take action\, from planting saplings and saving mature trees\, to creating pocket forests and replacing our lawns with Piedmont prairies. Finally\, for those who want to help shift paradigms even more\, Basil will introduce us to his initiative Project Pando\, which provides a model for community-based efforts that gather native seeds\, raise them into trees\, and give them away for free. \nThe event is sponsored by Grow Native Massachusetts. \nRegister
URL:https://greennewton.org/event/from-wasteland-to-wonder-easy-ways-we-can-help-heal-earth-in-the-sub-urban-landscape/
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SUMMARY:Learn if a Used EV is Right for You
DESCRIPTION:Used EVs provide all the benefits of driving on electricity – lower maintenance costs\, lower fuel costs\, and better driving experience – at a more affordable upfront price. Every year\, there are more and more used EVs and more varied models. Plus\, there are incentives available for the purchase of a used electric car in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for this hour-long webinar to learn more about shopping for used EVs. \nRegister
URL:https://greennewton.org/event/learn-if-a-used-ev-right-is-for-you-on-february-11/
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SUMMARY:Growing Climate Resilience: Charles River Regional Tree Planting and Protection Plan
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 9\, 7pm. Online. \nTrees are a climate solution: they mitigate flooding\, provide clean air\, and cool our neighborhoods. Yet the Charles River watershed is losing tree canopy at an alarming rate (an average of 6.9% per community across the watershed from 2008 to 2021).\nJoin the Charles River Watershed Association webinar to learn about CRWA’s 2025 Regional Tree Planting & Protection Plan for the Charles River watershed\, highlighting the recommendations for communities to protect\, maintain\, and grow our tree canopy. \nREGISTER \nQuestions? Contact Arrianna Proia\, aproia@crwa.org.
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SUMMARY:The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves & Our Planet Before It’s Too Late
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 28\, 7pm. Online. \nPlastic production has increased exponentially since single-use plastic’s start\, from 2 million tons per year in 1950 to 450 million tons per year today. And production is expected to triple by 2060. Given that less than 6% of plastic is actually recycled in the United States\, all that plastic will continue to harm us\, our communities\, and our environment. \nThe good news is there’s still time to turn off the tap and live in a world without pointless plastic. That’s the hopeful message at the heart of the new book\, The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late (December 2\, 2025\, The New Press).  Join co-authors Judith Enck\, Melissa Valliant\, and Adam Mahoney to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in this bold new book. \nREGISTER
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SUMMARY:Green Drinks January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us January 13th at 7:30pm for Green Drinks at Baramor in Newton Centre. \nWant to meet others who care about the environment as much as you do? Head over to Baramor for the last Newton Green Drinks of the year. It’s a fun\, casual evening with people who are passionate about building a sustainable Newton – and beyond. Hope to see you there! \nIf you’d like to be notified about future gatherings\, contact organizer Brian Hodgson. \n 
URL:https://greennewton.org/event/green-drinks-january-2026/
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SUMMARY:Winter Seed Sowing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 10\, 11am-12:30pm or 1:30-3pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street\, Newton). \nThis workshop will give you the tools you need to spark your own pollinator garden. Soil\, native seeds and one empty one-gallon milk jug will be provided\, and you will get to bring home your own mini-greenhouse in a bottle. You are invited to bring an extra one or two empty milk jugs if you want to plant and bring home a variety of seeds. \nWinter seed sowing is a technique for starting native plant seeds outdoors in containers during winter to create optimal conditions for germination and growth when spring returns. It mimics the natural process of seeds falling to the ground in autumn and being stratified by New England’s cold and wet winter weather\, while providing protection from critters and adverse weather\, resulting in a very high germination success rate. \nThere will be two identical sessions of this workshop. Please sign up for either the morning session (11am-12:30pm) or the afternoon session (1:30-3pm). \nSign Up for Morning Session \nSign Up for Afternoon Session \nThe program is co-sponsored by the Newton Free Library\, Newton Community Pollinator Project (NCPP)\, Newton Conservators\, and Friends of Cold Spring Park.
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