Dear Friends, I was starting to think we’d have to become Friends of the Tundra, but I have it on good authority that the ground is under there somewhere. Construction: How’s it Going?Short answer: Fantastic! The contractors are hard at work and on schedule. Scenes: On the Path to Pathways Gosh That’s A Lot ofContinue reading “Field Notes: Friends of Albemarle Newsletter Winter 2026”
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Guest Post: Fish Hiding in Plain Sight
I’m so excited to share our first Guest Post ever! Please welcome the Executive Director of Native Fish Coalition, Bob Mallard. Cheesecake Brook in Albemarle Park: Fish Hiding in Plain Sight In 2024, Native Fish Coalition (NFC) took an interest in suburban and urban streams. We wanted to know more about these heavily altered waterwaysContinue reading “Guest Post: Fish Hiding in Plain Sight”
Winter Back-In Parking
Awesome to see how careful people are to back-in park on Albemarle. Even with snow piles and icy roads, drivers (including contractors, walkers, teachers, playground users, snowball fighters and skiers) are careful take the time to park safely and correctly. Thanks, community! For more on back-in parking through the seasons, check out: Fall Edition: https://friendsofalbemarle.org/2025/10/07/back-in-parking-fall-2025-still-works SummerContinue reading “Winter Back-In Parking”
Frosty Albemarle
It’s under there somewhere!
This Turf is Made for Skii’n, and That’s Just What it’ll do, one of these days this turf is gonna
Ok, it’s not really made for skiing. But that did not stop people from skiing on it. Sunset, midday, and probably in the middle of the night. Look, I’m just the messenger. I gotta message.
Gosh that’s a lot of construction
House Shout Out
This house is a gem that lights up Albemarle right now. Hats off to the careful decoration that transformed it to a slowly changing beacon of color, adding joy to everyone’s nighttime walk.
On the Path to Pathways
Curving paths are becoming real, and not just lines on a plan! Think of all the excited steps that will criss-cross here.
Field Notes: Fall 2025 Newsletter
Friends, It’s a time of transition. Many of the beautiful leaves are still with us…for a little while longer. As are the construction vehicles.Field UpdateThe synthetic turf field was fully installed as of early October and supports play of all kinds. This is the only community synthetic turf access in Newton, and it’s exciting to see it getting regularContinue reading “Field Notes: Fall 2025 Newsletter”
STILL Available: FOA Tote Bags!!
How GREAT are these tote bags? Dress up any outfit and pack anything into these sturdy tote bags. Support FOA and show your support for your local green space! Click HERE for the details on how to easily order a tote bag (with free local delivery by us!)
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