When you raise a wild bird when it’s orphaned or help it when it’s hurt, you are taken into its confidence. Julie Zickefoose will talk about those experiences and about the unexpected mental and emotional [...]
Learn from experts Jennifer Forman-Orth and Doug Bidlack about mosquito biology, hear the real science about what you can do to avoid getting mosquito bites, and explore how state mosquito control helps prevent exposure to [...]
• Thursday May 8, 2025, social gathering 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm, followed by program & speakers. • At American Legion Post 440, 295 California St, Newton MA 02458. • Individual tickets $55. Register [...]
Growing up in Newton Highlands in the 1960s and 70s, Bob Mallard was fascinated with the network of streams near his home. These streams wove their way through Cold Spring Park, Newton Cemetery, Newton Free [...]
Join naturalist Dave Small for an introduction to attracting and watching moths in your backyard. Discover the native plants you can introduce to your landscape to attract a wide variety of butterflies and moths. Learn [...]
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that feeds on over 100 plant species and is an agricultural and nuisance pest. In addition to killing grapes, black walnut saplings, and Ailanthus saplings, they also are a [...]
Newton Conservators will be hosting special online showing of the newly released nature film The Extraordinary Caterpillar at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 9. The film features Sam Jaffe of the Caterpillar Lab (who grew [...]
Come join Newton Conservators and Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture on Monday, April 27 at 7PM at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer St, Newton Centre) for a lively free presentation on Newton’s [...]
Join Dr. Chris Richardson for his “Bats 101” presentation. After the basics on bats, Dr. Richardson will dive into his current research applying the study of stress and energetic cost of immune function to understanding [...]
Newton Conservators will host its annual dinner meeting at 6PM on Thursday, May 7, at the American Legion Post 440 on 295 California Street in Newton. Standard tickets are $65 and Nature Advocate tickets are [...]
Elizabeth Barnes will present the latest information about the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that feeds on over 100 plant species and is an agricultural and nuisance pest. In addition to killing grapes, black walnut [...]
Newton Conservators will host a webinar on “Nature for Newton: Learnings from Initial Restoration Efforts in Newton’s Central and Largest Park" (https://newtonconservators.org/events/webinar-nature-for-newton-learnings-from-initial-restoration-efforts-in-newtons-central-and-largest-park/) at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 4. Sign up: https://shorturl.at/k5BIx. Climate change can [...]