Lectures

In the Spring of 2001, the Newton Conservators instituted a twice-yearly lecture series featuring experts in areas related to the open space mission of the Conservators. Peter Alden, well known naturalist and author, was the inaugural speaker on March 21, 2001.

Lectures are co-sponsored with the Newton Free Libary and normally will take place in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street). Thanks to the Newton Free Library for its cosponsorship of our lecture series.

Spring 2009

Tree Pests and Tree Health:
Woody Plant Pests and Diseases

Julie Coop
Manager of Plant Health, The Arnold Arboretum

Monday, May 18, 7pm
Newton Free Library
330 Homer Street, Newton Centre

Ms. Coop discussed tree health issues, such as winter moth and the new threat of Asian Longhorned Beetle in Massachusetts, and what we should be doing about them.

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Spring 2008 - Allen Young
North of Quabbin - Lessons in Land Protection

Fall 2007 - Russ Cohen
Wild Edible Plants of New England

Spring 2007 - Nick and Valerie Wisniewski
Tracking: The Art of Seeing

Fall 2006 - Peter Alden
Invasive Alien Plant Update - A Newton Perspective

Spring 2006 - Panel Discussion
The Community Preservation Act in Newton - Has It Been Worth It?

Fall 2005 - Colleen Olfenbuttel
Living with Wildlife in Newton

Fall 2004 - Carole Smith Berney
Celebrating the Charles River

Spring 2004 - Brendan Whittaker and Dan Perlman
Newton and the Northeast Kingdom – Natural Connections

Fall 2003 - Bob Wilbur
Land Protection: Now or Never

Spring 2003 - Jon Regosin
Focus on Vernal Pools

Fall 2002 - James Thorson
Stone by Stone - The Magnificent History in New England's Stone Walls

Spring 2002 - James W. Skehan
The Roadside Geology of Massachusetts

Fall 2001 - Dan Perlman
From Cold Spring Park to Planet Earth

Spring 2001 - Peter Alden
Inaugural Lecture on Biodiversity

Norumbega Park