April is a great time to identify many common invasive plants. Notice how many invasive plants emerge and grow leaves ahead of our native plants. They are out of sync with our ecosystem and eager to take advantage of the … Read More
Sunday, April 21 from 12-4pm. Newton North High School (457 Walnut Street, Newton). If you’ve been considering getting insulation, heat pumps, or solar for your home, make sure to stop by our Earth Day Festival. Newton’s Energy Coach will be … Read More
Thursday, April 11 from 4:30-5:30pm. International Cafe, Newton North High School (457 Walnut St., Newton). Our next School Connections meeting is in-person in the International Cafe at Newton North High School, which is located next to the school cafeteria. Matt … Read More
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, lawns and gardens in our country are sprayed with more than 90 million pounds of insecticides and herbicides a year. The mowers and edgers that maintain them emit nearly 27 million tons of … Read More
Support local farms and get your fruit, flowers, and seedlings at the Newton Community Farm (NCF). Fruit Newton Community Farm is partnering once again with Autumn Hills Orchard to bring 8 weeks of delicious apples and other fruits from August … Read More
Wednesday, April 10 at 6pm. Online. Please join this online public meeting for an update on the Newton Commuter Rail Stations Accessibility Improvements Project. The project team will begin the meeting with a presentation, followed by time for questions and … Read More
Sunday, April 21 from 7-8:30pm. Online. Towns and cities across the Commonwealth are working BOTH to encourage green development of housing and energy and ALSO to avert the climate emergency. Learn how to make development climate-friendly and “green” by preserving … Read More
Wednesday, May 1 at 7 pm. Online. Join a free discussion on what Massachusetts should be doing to prepare for the predicted impacts of climate change. MetroWest Climate Solutions is pleased to host Dr. Edwin Sumargo, a Climate Scientist on … Read More
The Too Good to Go app connects users with local cafes and restaurants who have delicious but unsold food items. Keeping good food from going to waste is a good thing for us, for businesses, and for the planet. There … Read More
May 8 from 7-8:30pm. Online. It’s hard to imagine, but white-tailed deer were once nearly extinct in dozens of states. Their abundance now puts them at odds with most gardeners, who become frustrated by the ineffectiveness of conventional methods such … Read More
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