The Emerald Necklace is Here For You

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Welcome to Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace

Boston and Brookline’s historic and vibrant park system

Carry The Emerald Necklace in Your Pocket

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Emerald Necklace Conservancy

connecting people and parks

experience the country in the city

Franklin Park

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Discover Olmsted Now
We are excited to introduce OlmstedNow.org, a coalition-led platform of the Greater Boston Olmsted Bicentennial. Learn more about Olmsted’s work and share your story today!

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is the proud recipient of the 2020 Preservation Massachusetts Fredrick Law Olmsted Award!

Summer on the Emerald Necklace

June 21, 2021

This summer, we are excited to announce more virtual and in-person programming through the warmer months by offering new park tours, live music, fitness classes, educational resources and so much more!

Read Our 2020 Annual Report

May 7, 2021

Last year, we pruned 3,500 trees, expanded our offices and produced dozens of in-person and virtual resources to enjoy the parks any time, anywhere - and you helped! Read all about it in our 2020 Annual Report.

Download or Print Our Emerald Necklace Map

April 22, 2021

Digital, ready-to-print copies of our map of the full Emerald Necklace system, as well as maps of each Emerald Necklace park, are available for viewing and download. Discover your new favorite park!

An Opportunity to Restore Franklin Park

April 2, 2021

A once-in-lifetime opportunity: the right community services and needed housing in the right location, and an opportunity to restore parkland to Franklin Park, a high growth area in a high-needs community.

The Emerald Necklace is Here For You

December 22, 2020

With more than 1,100 acres to spread out in and explore, the Emerald Necklace parks remain open at this time. Click through for tips on responsibly visiting the parks and resources to connect with the parks from home.

Explore with www.EmeraldNecklace.Tours

December 20, 2020

With over 50 detailed entries on locations and landmarks throughout the Emerald Necklace, our mobile tour guide is the perfect way to explore the parks by yourself, with family or from home.

Emerald Necklace Conservancy @EmNecklaceBos·

29 Jul

Join our friends at the @MuddyWaterInit for what's sure to be a wonderful Watergoat Launch this Sunday! Volunteer cleanups, live goats and a new trash barrier for the Muddy - what more can you ask for?

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