Please join the Friends of Cold Spring Park to celebrate the dedication of Cold Spring Park’s Box Stairs @ Plymouth Rd. with Mayor Ruthanne Fuller. Date: Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 Time: 4:30 pm Location: Cold Spring Park, 156-182 Plymouth Rd., Newton MA Meet at the Cold Spring Park - Signpost # 0.57 C (on Cochituate Aqueduct) Agenda: 4:30 pm:     Guest Arrival and Welcome Reception (light refreshments) 4:45 pm:     Remarks by Mayor Fuller Alan Nogee, President of the Friends of Cold Spring Park 5:00 pm:     Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Fuller Please RSVP by Friday, September 12th mailto:FriendsOfColdSpringPark@gmail.com Parking details: https://newtonconservators.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/14coldspring.pdf We are honored to have Mayor Fuller join us at this special event for the official celebration of the Cold Spring Park Box Stairs. This marks our dedicated commitment to Cold Spring Park, and continued cooperation with Scouting America – especially Waban Troop 209 – and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Dept. We would be delighted to share this moment with you, friends, valued partners and fellow community members. For more information about the Friends of Cold Spring Park:  coldspringpark.org Follow us on social media for updates:  facebook.com/FriendsofColdSpringPark

Tour Cold Spring Park, a woodland and wetland haven in the heart of Newton, and explore some of its natural wonders, mysteries, threats, and possibilities with Friends of Cold Spring Park founder and president Alan Nogee.  See what makes a natural plant community invaluable for wildlife, climate mitigation, and climate resilience.  Meet at the kiosk beyond the parking area at the far-left end of the Beacon Street entrance. Rain date: Sept. 21, 10 am-12 noon. Registration: Limited to 30 people. Registration is optional but recommended, so we can send you scheduling changes, directions or advice (such as about trail hazards) before the event and educational resources after it.  https://newtonconservators.org/events/the-many-facets-of-cold-spring-park/ Trip Leader: Alan Nogee (617-821-1265) (friendsofcoldspringpark@gmail.com)