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

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An Emerald Evening In – Tickets Available Now

September 8, 2020

Join us as we celebrate the Emerald Necklace and honor Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh with the Olmsted Award of Excellence at this special virtual event. Tickets and sponsorships are now available!

Join us for Summer on the Emerald Necklace

June 26, 2020

The Conservancy's signature event series returns in a virtual format for 2020! Our program of live and on-demand fitness classes, tours, educational content, concerts and more will help you connect with the Emerald Necklace all summer long.

Chris McIntosh

Explore with www.EmeraldNecklace.Tours

March 27, 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. Photo: Chris McIntosh

Stay Connected with the Parks Online

March 26, 2020

Looking to explore the Emerald Necklace from home? Check out our list of virtual activities, environmental lessons and curated media: perfect for discovering your parks from your yard or indoors.

The Emerald Necklace is Here For You

March 15, 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.

Download or Print Our Emerald Necklace Map

March 8, 2020

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!

Emerald Necklace Conservancy @EmNecklaceBos·

17 Sep

TBT: Justine Mee Liff Park in the Back Bay Fens, circa 1960 and today. By covering up the Muddy River, the parking lot seen at left led to significant flooding of the Fenway area in 1996. Thanks to @CorpsNewEngland, the river, and the parkland around it, are being restored.