Conservancy Publications

Printed Materials

• Emerald Necklace Fun Facts - PDF
  

• 10th Anniversary Annual Meeting Invitation - PDF
  

• Emerald Necklace News - The Conservancy's Print Newsletter:
  -Fall 2008 - PDF
  

• Conservancy Donor Appreciation
  -October 2007 - September 2008 - PDF
  -January 2009 - PDF

• Kelleher Rose Garden Brochure - PDF

• Your Conservancy at Work - PDF
  

• Olmsted Park Trail Map*
  

• Dan Tobyne Notecards featuring images of the Emerald Necklace*
  

Planning and Reports

• Emerald Necklace Master Plan*

• Franklin Park Master Plan

• Muddy River Restoration
  -Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)*
  -Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)*
  -Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Report and related certificates from the MA Secretary of Environmental Affairs*
  -Muddy River Project DEIR Certificate [PDF]
  

• Arborway Planning
  -Vegetation Management Plan: Arborway Hillside
  -Arborway Gateway Plan

February 2009
"DCR Funding Comes Through: more needed"
"Fundraiser is on to Improve Arborway"

*Available for review at the Conservancy's office:
125 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
617-522-2700

Other Publications

Newpaper Articles

Mounted Rangers on the Chopping Block Again
David Taber - Jamaica Plain Gazette - April 30, 2010

After narrowly escaping the ax in last year’s city budget, the Franklin Park-based Boston Park Rangers mounted unit is facing oblivion again in 2011, the Gazette has learned.

The horses were saved last year after a fund-raising and advocacy effort involving a number of JP residents, as well as the local parks groups the Franklin Park Coalition and Emerald Necklace Conservancy, raised over $140,000 for the Parks Department including $50,000 for the horses.

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Emerald Necklace Conservancy Looks Back, and Forward
Emily Plourde - Fenway News Blog

In this article, Northeastern University School of Journalism Undergraduate Emily Plourde outlines the Conservancy's Annual Meeting on November 4th and outlines some of our plans for the future.

NOTE: Scroll down after you click the link to the website, the article is located farther down the page.

Pedal Peepers in Vermont
Katie Zezima - The New York Times - October 18th, 2009

This article describes the beautiful biking opportunities in New England this fall. Urban AdvenTours Fall Foliage tour of the Emerald Necklace parks is listed as one the city rides. It also features a link to the Conservancy's new Map and Guide of the Emerald Necklace parks.

New Parks Map Shows it All
John Ruch - The Jamaica Plain Gazette - August 14th, 2009

In cooperation with the National Park Service, the Conservancy has created a new map of the Emerald Necklace parks and this article from the Gazette tells all about it, including where you can get yours!

With donations down, Brookline charities refocusing on those most in need
Neal Simpson/staff writer - The Brookline Tab - June 17th, 2009

This article discusses how the economy has affected funding for local programs and touches upon the fact that youth employment programs have become a priority.

Emerald Necklace Conservancy Op-Ed in 3/25 Boston Globe
Julie Crockford and Sylvia Salas - The Boston Globe - March 25, 2009

This Op-Ed was writting by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy's President, Julie Crockford, against transferring parkways and parkway bridges currently under the control of DCR to MassHighway.

DCR Funding Comes Through: more needed
By David Taber - The Jamaica Plain Gazette - February 6, 2009

This article discusses the plans for the Arborway, the Conservancy and other local organizations' support of these plans and voices the necessity for further support.

How the City Hurts Your Brain
By Jonah Lehrer - The Boston Globe - January 2, 2009

This article is about studies that demonstrate how important nature is to a person's ability to think. The Conservancy's President, Julie Crockford, summarized these findings in her remarks at this year's Annual Meeting.

Podcasts

The Aching Brains of Urban Dwellers
By Virginia Prescott - NH Public Radio - January 6, 2009

The city can be an exhausting place. Now scientists are looking at how the urban landscape affects our brains. Jonah Lehrer appeared NHPR's Word of Mouth to help explain these studies.