On Sunday, September 26 at 6pm, learn how to make healthy plant-based food with the Massachusetts Sierra Club Plant-based Planet Team in this online program. Chefs will demonstrate how to make various plant-based dishes at home. Feel free to ask … Read More
On Monday, September 27 at 5pm, join Mayor Ruthanne Fuller for an online program to honor the legacy of Rachel Carson (1907-1964) and celebrate local climate champions who advocate for carbon emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and conservation of natural resources. September 27 is … Read More
Curious about getting an electric vehicle (EV), but not sure where to start? Join the webinar on Monday, September 27 from 7-8pm for the popular ‘Electric Vehicles 101’ webinar to learn the basics. Covered will be environmental and consumer benefits, … Read More
On Tuesday, September 28 at 7pm, this webinar will spotlight women in the electric vehicle community. Often underrepresented in the industry, these women will talk about their experiences as EV owners and what drove them to make the switch to … Read More
National Drive Electric Week is in full swing! Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're … Read More
Learn about electric vehicles from the City of Newton’s Climate and Sustainability Team and the Newton EV Task Force on Thursday, September 30 from 7-9pm. Join us for this online presentation and panel discussion on choosing an electric vehicle, EV charging, and federal … Read More
Wednesday, October 6 ... The Lives of Native Owls Owls are an exciting group of birds for many reasons: their amazing predatory adaptations, their nocturnal habits, their folklore, and the legends that surround them. Join Newton Conservators’ board member Barbara … Read More
Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10-11:30 am Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators’ Board member and teacher naturalist at Mass Audubon, to explore the various habitats around Riverside Park next to the Charles River and play nature-themed games. Open to children 7 … Read More
Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10-11:30 am Join the Newton Conservators and Waltham Land Trust for an easy, one-way 2-mile walk on the Charles River Pathway. We’ll discuss historic and natural points of interest along the way, starting in Newton’s Lyons … Read More
Wednesday, October 13 Join Dr. Robert J. Gegear to learn what you can do to maximize biodiversity in your own backyard by creating pollination systems that are at risk of local extinction. He will also discuss his Beecology Citizen Science … Read More
Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10-11:30 am Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators’ Board member, in navigating the more common trails in Webster Woods while admiring fall foliage and learning about how leaves turn color. Includes visits to the vernal pool (Bare … Read More
After a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, the GreenEXPO is back! The fabulous sustainability showcase will be held on Sunday, October 17 from 10am-5pm on the Newton Centre Green in conjunction with the City of Newton’s Harvest Fair. New this year, … Read More
Wednesday, October 20 We are blessed with a variety of interesting and colorful birds in Newton. Each fall our resident birds must ready themselves to survive the coming winter. Join Pete Gilmore as he presents slides of 20 different resident … Read More
Join Mothers Out Front on Wednesday, October 20 at 7pm for ‘A Mom’s Climate Conversation’ with renowned climate scientist, Katharine Hayhoe, who has been called “one of the nation’s most effective communicators on climate change” by The New York Times … Read More
Saturday, Oct. 23 from 8-11:00 am Participants will meet near the turnaround at the end of the left side of the Beacon Street parking area. This is an easy walk on flat woodland trails. We will look for resident birds … Read More
Sunday, Oct. 24 at 2:00 pm Join a five-mile hike through woods, meadows, and fields along the Newton sections of the Sudbury and Cochituate aqueducts. This is a steady but not fast hike. Participants should be in sufficiently good shape … Read More
With Maine and Oregon passing the nation’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging this year, there is much interest in what the EPR programs will look like once they launch and how each state arrived at its unique … Read More
Please join us the Newton Conservators for our 60th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, October 27 to be held at Post 440. This Annual Dinner Meeting will be in person with an engaging speaker and delicious meal – provided vaccine distribution … Read More
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