Join expert birder Pete Gilmore for a virtual walk through Cold Spring Park to enjoy the birds there. Pete will point out how to best recognize each species, where it nests and where it is going: newtonconservators.org/events/webinar…

Sign up for our webinar, Fall Plumage, by 3 pm to take a virtual bird walk through Cold Spring Park and learn about the diversity of birds there! Webinar begins tonight @ 7 pm newtonconservators.org/events/webinar…

Most people think #ferns are pretty. They lend texture to our landscapes. But that’s not all! Don will discuss the contributions ferns have made to our world and show what to look for to distinguish about 20 common species. newtonconservators.org/events/webinar…

Join the Newton Conservators as Bruce Wenning discusses the more common invasive traits of exotic woody plants infesting our local woodlands and yards. He will provide invasive trait characteristics of the more common exotic woody #invasiveplants: newtonconservators.org/events/webinar…

Learn more about conservation in Newton and caterpillars during our 59th Annual Meeting! We will be joined by Sam Jaffe of the caterpillar lab for this eventful, virtual evening. Register today: tinyurl.com/NC-Annual-Meet…

Do you recognize any of these creatures? Tomorrow night at 7 pm, Sam Jaffe of The Caterpillar Lab joins the Newton Conservators for our annual meeting. You’ll learn all about the caterpillars and moths pictured here, and so many more! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Tonight at 7 pm: Explore a conceptual design for Cheesecake Brook that promotes climate resilience. Hosted on Zoom by the Charles River Watershed Association. Zoom Meeting #810 3260 8487

Happy Halloween! We’re celebrating with some of the spookiest species you can find in Newton. While they aren’t flesh-eating zombies, most mushrooms are saprophytic, meaning that they feed on organic material! 🍄

The revival of turkeys in Massachusetts is a true success story, unless you’ve tangled with an aggressive one. Join the Newton Conservators & Newton Free Library tomorrow night on Zoom: newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com/event/6897098

Kennard Sculpture Park will be open through tomorrow, 11/26! Support our artists and open spaces by visiting this free, outdoor exhibit newtonconservators.org/kennard-park-s…

Today is #GivingTuesday! We hope you will continue to support our advocacy, education, and work for our open spaces. There are many ways to give back, including renewing or gifting a membership, adding an extra donation, and sharing our work. newtonconservators.org/events/givingt…

We’re happy to be included among your favorite local charities! Read and get to know some other wonderful organizations: patch.com/massachusetts/…

Newton’s conservation land is beautiful in every season. It’s always wise to carry a pair of your warmest #mittens though, because the New England weather can be somewhat unpredictable!

While we’re still waiting for most flowers to appear, read about Newton’s secret garden and the use of #hydroraking to preserve its ecosystem in our Spring 2021 newsletter: linktr.ee/newtonconserva…

Seasonal ponds – known as #vernal pools – are full of life in the early spring and can be found throughout our area. Join us in exploring these pools tomorrow night and see fairy shrimp, salamanders, wood frogs and many more! linktr.ee/newtonconserva…

Each week #Newton Parks, Recreation, and Culture (PRC)Departments’ Over 55 program hosts weekly topics of conversation, guest speakers, entertainment and games. Newton Conservators President, Ted Kuklinski, will be the special guest on tomorrow! linktr.ee/newtonconserva…

Learn what you can plant to encourage #pollinators to visit! Register here: newtonconservators.org/events/plantin…

Learn how you can give biodiversity a boost in this week’s webinar! Starting with a small plot in 2016, a vibrantly colorful and diverse #pollinator meadow has grown to cover a half-acre of former lawn, close to the center of the Brandeis campus. linktr.ee/newtonconserva…