There 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.
Learn 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!
The 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.
Led by an Emerald Necklace Conservancy docent, this tour will traverse the footprint of the restored Muddy River in the Back Bay Fens. You’ll learn about the project that brought portions of the Muddy River above ground and hear the remarkable story of how a piece of Olmsted’s landscape was reclaimed as parkland after spending decades paved over and used as a parking lot.
The unofficial start to summer! Make it a day to enjoy your parks. The Shattuck Visitor Center will be closed in observation of the holiday.
Volunteer to help care for the roses. Training, tools and gloves supplied. Pre-registration required.
Save the date for the 15th Anniversary Party in the Park Luncheon to benefit the Justine Mee Liff Fund for the Emerald Necklace.
Learn to see and appreciate the art of Frederick Law Olmsted’s landscape design through a drawing experience at Olmsted Park!
Volunteer to help care for the roses. Training, tools and gloves supplied. Pre-registration required.
Discover one of Boston's forested gems on this slow-paced guided therapeutic combination of leisurely walking, sitting, and observation. This is a chance to unplug, slow down, and de-stress through a series of gentle sensory-opening invitations that welcome us to deepen our connection with nature.
