Happy Valentine’s Day!
Enjoy a day in your parks!
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Conservancy Events
Presidents’ Day
Enjoy a day in your parks! The Shattuck Visitor Center will be closed in observation of the Presidents' Day holiday.
First Day of Spring!
Let's celebrate spring by getting out in the parks!
2018 Annual Meeting
Landmark Center 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA, United StatesOur 2018 Annual Meeting, Parks as Infrastructure for Living, will mark the Conservancy's 20th Anniversary and the multifaceted role of parks in the urban setting.
Second Saturday: Woodlands Volunteer Corps
Olmsted and Franklin Parks , United StatesHelp implement a comprehensive woodlands management program and promote a healthier forest through activities ranging from removing invasive plant species to conditioning forest soil. Pre-registration required.
Patriots’ Day
Get outside and enioy the Boston Marathon! The Shattuck Visitor Center will be closed in observation of the Patriots' Day holiday.
Olmsted’s Birthday
Spend some time in the Emerald Necklace parks today in celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted's 196th birthday!
Walk: Useful Plants Among Us
Shattuck Visitor Center 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, United StatesThere are helpful and even edible plants all around us, especially in springtime. Learn how to identify and use helpful plants that grow in the Emerald Necklace with Pam Kristan, author and wild food practitioner.
Tour: Historic Treasures of the Back Bay Fens
Shattuck Visitor Center 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, United StatesLearn about the historic treasures of the Back Bay Fens- including a Japanese temple bell, a bridge made of Roxbury puddingstone, and a tree once thought extinct- on a guided walking tour that is sure to bring out the history detective in you!
Roxbury-Fens Connector Event
Parker Street 456 Parker Street, Boston, MassachusettsThe Roxbury to Fenway Connector is a proposed 1/4 mile family-friendly bicycle and pedestrian connection between two of Boston’s most iconic greenways: the Southwest Corridor in Roxbury and the Emerald Necklace in the Fenway. The connection is a missing “Green Link” in the regional network of greenways called the Emerald Network. The event will be fun for the whole family! Highlights include guided walks along the proposed connector, a pop-up bike obstacle course, a helmet decorating station and free ice cream courtesy of J. P. Licks.
