Help Green Our Schools: Next School Connections Meeting

Thursday, March 14 from 4:30-5:30pm. Online. We hope to see you at our next Green Newton School Connections meeting. Marc Welch will share information about his role as City of Newton Director of Urban Forestry and talk about how he can … Read More

‘Creating Landscapes for Bird Diversity’

Thursday, March 14 at 7pm. Online. Our landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with so many native bird populations in steep decline, understanding their needs is more important than ever. With her urban garden as a case study, … Read More

Free Screening of ‘We’re All plastic People Now’

Tuesday, March 19 at 7pm. First Parish Watertown (35 Church Street, Watertown). First Parish Watertown in collaboration with Beyond Plastics Greater Boston and Oceana will host a free film screening of Rory Fielding’s documentary “We’re All Plastic People Now.” The … Read More

Next Walk, Ride & Roll to School Day

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 20 and join Newton Public School students in walking, riding or rolling to school.

‘Transform Your Lawn to Save Our Ecosystem’

Thursday, March 21 at 7pm. Online. Turf grass lawn covers more of the U.S. than any other irrigated crop. Lawns are resource-heavy requiring mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in New England. Learn why you should “kill your lawn” and … Read More