2024 Muddy River Cleanup

We hope you will join us for this year’s Muddy River Cleanup! The Muddy River Cleanup is a part of the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup; this event takes place throughout the Charles River Watershed and builds on a national effort as part of American Rivers’ National River Cleanup® which, to date, has removed over […]

Arbor Day Celebration

Daisy Field Parking Area - Willow Pond Road Jamaica Plain, MA

Join us in Olmsted Park to celebrate the rare occurrence of Frederick Law Olmsted’s birthday landing on Arbor Day! Enjoy a morning with fellow Emerald Necklace supporters as we enjoy refreshments and celebratory remarks, before volunteers begin planting trees throughout the park. Registration is encouraged but not required; sign up below:   window.bboxInit = function […]

Arbor Day Volunteer Tree Planting

Daisy Field Parking Area - Willow Pond Road Jamaica Plain, MA

Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers as we celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of new trees in Olmsted Park! Registration is required in order to participate in this event. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waivers to sign and specific information on where to meet and what […]

Wildlife Tracking in Franklin Park

Franklin Park Tennis Courts Boston, MA, United States

Join us for a wildlife tracking experience in Franklin Park! Learn how to identify and interpret signs of wildlife with licensed guide and naturalist Bob Metcalfe, and explore your local park with a group of community members. Registration is required; sign up below. (Note: this event is for ages 16 and older)   window.bboxInit = […]

Boston Design Week: Muddy River Site Walk in the Back Bay Fens

Shattuck Visitor Center 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, United States

Explore the newly-restored Muddy River, the central waterway of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace! The Muddy is so much more than a pretty stream: it is an intricate water management system for over a dozen neighborhoods that stands as America’s oldest example of green infrastructure. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Field Operations Manager will guide visitors […]

Second Saturdays: Volunteer Stewardship in the Back Bay Fens

Shattuck Visitor Center 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, United States

Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, May 13! We will be working in the Back Bay Fens. Registration is required in order to participate in this event. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waivers to sign and […]