NEW DATE and LOCATION Come join this lively presentation on Newton birding hotspots and what birds we might expect to see locally in the coming weeks of migration season. Learn about the varied sights and sounds of colorful wood warblers, orioles, thrushes, tanagers, and vireos. Our guide for the evening is Pete Gilmore who has...
Newton Civic Spotlight is a youth-organized event for local middle school and high school students. The event aims to demystify local government and share information with Newton's young people about many of the people and organizations that support our community. Learn about volunteer opportunities with Green Newton and other local organizations. Support for this event is...
Dr. Emily Oertling, Assistant Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Management at California State University Sacramento, will discuss how greenwashing shapes the way we think about sustainability, why it remains so...
HELM Construction Solutions and the Studio for High-Performance Design and Construction will be hosting a Meet-Up for women, trans, and non-binary folks in design, construction, and engineering. Join us to connect, share experiences, and build a supportive community. Feel free to bring a friend or colleague — the more the merrier! We’ll provide non-alcoholic beverages and...
Join Newton For Everyone to take a look at affordable housing in Newton – what we have, what approaches have resulted in affordable housing, and what steps the City can...
The West Newton Cinema, together with The Boston Club, is hosting a special screening of “Join or Die” and a post screening “joining fair” with 15 area clubs and organizations. 3-4:30pm – “Join or Die” screening 4:30-5:30pm – Club Fair in the Cinema Lobby "Join or Die" is a film about why you should join...
Join us for Newton’s annual Earth Day Festival, a celebration of all things green for the whole family! Groove to live music and savor delicious food while discovering countless ways to make a positive impact. Explore booths hosted by local businesses and nonprofits, offering guidance on everything from going solar and choosing electric vehicles to...
Join Richard Primack, professor of plant ecology at Boston University and a lifelong Newton resident, to learn about various wildflowers, unusual trees, unique geological features, and evidence of past land use at Hammond Woods. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, long pants and a hat. The terrain is relatively flat but can be muddy....
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm for Green Drinks at Baramor in Newton Centre. Want to meet others who care about the environment as much as you do? Head over to Baramor for Newton Green Drinks! It’s a fun, casual evening with people who are passionate about building a sustainable...
You have choices in every aspect of your financial life which can reduce or eliminate your participation in the funding of the fossil fuels which create pollution at every step...
Join the Newton Conservators for their Annual Dinner. The keynote presentation will be by Nick Dorian, Ph.D. on the "Secret Lives of Native Bees." Dr. Dorian will introduce us to some of the fascinating wild bees of eastern North America and their varied lifestyles, habitat needs, and intricate relationships with native flowering plants and other...
Are microplastics decreasing our fertility? The dangers of using plastics have an unprecedented health toll on fertility, puberty, and much more. The documentary The Plastic Detox, that debuted on Netflix...
