The Environmental Show is a volunteer educational project of the Newton Conservators (www.newtonconservators.org), a land trust / open space organization in Newton, Massachusetts. Learn more about your parks and open spaces with the Newton Conservators. The Newton Conservators shows are hosted by Cris Criscitiello and other members of the Conservators.
This episode show the proces of planting street trees on a berm. It features Mark Welch, Newton?s tree warden, and Katherine Howard with other members of the Newton Tree Conservancy as they learn how to put in street trees on Watertown Street in West Newton (Spring 2009).
The Charles River Pathway in Watertwon and Newton has become very popular with walkers, bikers, strollers, and nature lovers. Ever wonder what it's like to live next to the pathway? In this Newton Conservators Envrionmental Short, we interview a couple whose property on Pleasant Street in Watertown directly abuts the pathway. They relate their experiences and those of the folks from whom they purchased the house.
"Flora, Fauna of the Charles River" celebrates the Charles River with a virtual walk along the one-mile stretch of the river from Watertown Square to Bridge Street. Photographer and naturalist Carole Smith Berney presents a colorful and entertaining look at the river and pathway, featuring the wildflowers, birds, herons, ducks, turtles and furry creatures found there. See the riverscape along with the people who walk, run, skate, bike, fish and birdwatch along the path. One portion of the show...
The Charles River is Newton's great waterway. "Appreciating the Charles River" takes a look at the history, recreational opportunities, and efforts to keep the river clean and accessible for the many citizens who enjoy it. Guests on the program include , Dan Driscoll, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) visionary responsible for the Charles River Pathway, Thelma Fleishman, Newton historian, Bob Zimmerman, head of the Charles River Watershed Association, and Norm Siema...
>"Recreational Opportunities in Cold Spring Park" explores one of Newton's most attractive open areas with its combination of playing fields, exercise trail, walking paths, wetlands, woodsy spots, and scenic views. It is also home, in the summer, for the weekly Farmers' Market which draws hundreds of Newton shoppers in search of fresh, locally grown, produce. The show features interviews and action shots of people enjoying all that the park has to offer, from the "Three Explorers," a group you...
"Reflections on the Charles" is an excerpted look at the seasons along the Charles River through the eyes of Watertown photographer / naturalist Carole Smith Berney. The beautiful river scenes are complemented by Anne Marie David's piano composition, Birch Pennings from her CD, The First Morning (www.annemariedavid.com), Arrhae Music - used by permission). This shorter reflective piece is excerpted from the "Flora and Fauna of the Charles River" episode of the Newton Conservators Environmental...
"A Naturalist's View of Cold Spring Park" features colorful birds, plants and amphibians found in this 67-acre public preserve in Newton, Massachusetts. Dan Perlman, Biology Professor and Director of Environmental Studies at Brandeis University, will show how plants grow and change in the park during the four seasons, and also how non-native plants have moved into the park. Jon Regosin, of the Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife Division, joins him to take a look at the vernal pools at Cold S...
People use their open spaces and parks in varied ways. Some go there for exercise, others to find a sunny spot for a picnic or a chat with friends, but many people, young and old, go to study nature. They're interested in identifying the various, trees, shrubs, wildflowers, mushrooms, etc. as well as any living creatures they encounter, and they enjoy following changes in the vegetation and wildlife through the seasons. In 1995, Conservation officials in the City of Newton, MA hired a professi...
"Newton's Aqueducts" takes viewers on a tour of Newton's Aqueduct pathways, highlighting both their special joys and the need to preserve these beautiful greenways for future generations. Beautiful footage shows where the paths begin along the Charles River and run through Waban and Newton Highlands to the Newton Center Playground. Host Cris Criscitiello points out the wildflowers, trees and birds along the way. Engineer Frank Steiger explains how the huge aqueduct pipes originally brought wat...
"Living With Wildlife in Newton - Part 1" provides background perspective on the phenomenon of why we see more wildlife in Newton these days. Animals find the suburban habitat and available food sources well suited to their needs. The proximity of wildlife sometimes leads to conflict. Reasons for this change were presented by Colleen Olfenbuttel, staff member of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife www.masswildlife.org, in her Nov. 15 lecture at the Newton Free Library sponsore...
