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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T180000
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SUMMARY:2020 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of a successful year protecting\, maintaining and improving the Emerald Necklace\, as well as the exciting projects to come\, at the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Virtual 2020 Annual Meeting: Charlesgate Park Revitalization: Re-Building Connections and a Community Park in the Emerald Necklace. \nDiscover our plans for the revitalization of Charlesgate Park\, the first piece of the Emerald Necklace and the critical connection between Boston’s primary park systems\, with presentations and discussion with Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek\, project architects Dan and Marie Adams of Landing Studio and Garrett Dash Nelson\, Curator of Maps at the Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center. \nRegistration is open! RSVP here.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/2020-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Green Spaces\, Public Health and Race
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate Juneteenth\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy will host a webinar discussing the intersection of race\, public health\, the pandemic and green spaces. The goal is to begin a conversation on how our parks can better serve Black and Brown communities\, particularly during public health crises like COVID-19. \nJoining our webinar are distinguished guests:  \nCatherine T. Morris is the founder and executive director of Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Festival. Held in our own Franklin Park\, BAMS Fest empowers marginalized communities and artists of color throughout Greater Boston. Since its debut in the summer of 2018\, BAMS Fest has provided equitable access and opportunity for marginalized audiences and artists of color to experience high-quality live arts and music programming in Boston with over 8\,500 attendees.  \nSara Jensen Carr is a professor of architecture at Northeastern University. Sara teaches and researches primarily the connections between landscape\, human health\, urban ecology\, and design.  Her current book in progress\, The Topography of Wellness: Health and the American Urban Landscape\, examines landscape responses to six historical urban epidemics and the implication for current and future practice. \nThis webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Access information will be included in a registration confirmation email. \nRegistration required! Please register below.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/webinar-6192020/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20200714T191139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T144821Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Forest Bathing with Tam Wiley
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the healing benefits of the natural environment with our Forest Bathing webinar\, led by Certified Forest Therapy guide Tam Wiley of Toadstool Walks. This is a chance to unplug\, slow down\, de-stress and deepen your connection with nature\, offered as part of the Conservancy’s Summer on the Emerald Necklace event series. \nInspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku\, years of research and studies have shown Forest Bathing to be an effective form of preventative healthcare and treatment for many stress-related illnesses. \nThis webinar will be held via Zoom. For access information\, register below.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/webinar-forest-bathing/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200726T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200726T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20200626T184344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T173921Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Concert: Ben Rudnick and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Summer on the Emerald Necklace presents Ben Rudnick and Friends for a virtual concert on Facebook Live! Tune in at 3pm on Sunday\, July 26 for this family-friendly show. \nBen Rudnick & Friends play the hippest family music around. With countless awards to their credit\, including SEVEN Parent’s Choice awards\, their adventurous\, high-energy blend of happy\, upbeat acoustic music is guaranteed to entertain the entire family. Bending musical styles from country to bluegrass\, rock to second-line New Orleans\, their original songs and fun takes on familiar tunes make you sing\, make you dance and make you happy. Join the fun! \nThank you to FOCUS Real Estate for making this program possible. For a full list of our Summer on the Emerald Necklace sponsors\, please see our website. 
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/virtual-concert-ben-rudnick-and-friends/
LOCATION:Facebook Live
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20200716T153012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T162738Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour: Evening Garden Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Missing the scented blooms of the Kelleher Rose Garden or the greenery of the Fenway Victory Gardens? Join us on a virtual Evening Garden Stroll of both gardens\, led by a Conservancy docent\, to learn about the history of these special places. \nThis virtual tour is offered as part of the Conservancy’s Summer on the Emerald Necklace event series and will be hosted on the Conservancy’s Instagram account. Feel free to ask questions while tuning in! \nThank you to the Colleges of the Fenway and Boston magazine for making this program possible. For a full list of our Summer on the Emerald Necklace sponsors\, please see our website. 
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/virtual-tour-evening-garden-stroll/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20200716T144423Z
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SUMMARY:Frederick Law Olmsted: Music in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Michael Leidig\, a classical pianist and Emerald Necklace Conservancy Docent\, discusses the life and major professional accomplishments of the “Father of Landscape Architecture” with a particular focus on his prized Boston gem: The Emerald Necklace. In addition\, Michael will perform classical music that Olmsted would likely have heard during his time in Boston in the late 1800’s including 3 rarely known and performed Boston-based composers G.D. Wilson\, Edward MacDowell\, and Amy Beach. \nThis discussion is offered as part of the Conservancy’s Summer on the Emerald Necklace event series. \nThis discussion will be hosted on Zoom. For access\, register below.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/frederick-law-olmsted-music-in-the-park/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20200911T195245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T205845Z
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SUMMARY:An Emerald Evening In
DESCRIPTION:This October\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy hosts its signature biennial fundraiser\, Emerald Evening\, in celebration of the Conservancy’s advocacy and improvements in and for the Emerald Necklace. This year’s Emerald Evening will take place virtually – An Emerald Evening In. Guests will be treated to a networking cocktail reception and an exciting program highlighting the work of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the vital role parks play in our lives – as green infrastructure\, vibrant public spaces and essential elements of healthy living. We will recognize City of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh with the Olmsted Award of Excellence for his administration’s significant capital investments in the Emerald Necklace and invite participants to delve into park topics such as caring for an urban tree canopy\, green infrastructure and spatial justice. The evening will also feature a raffle\, trivia questions\, a special musical performance and a custom meal curated by local businesses Curd & Co. and The Urban Grape. \n  \n Visit the event page for more information
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/an-emerald-evening-in/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201030
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20201027T193454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T152018Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Tour of the Fenway Victory Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a fall tour of the Fenway Victory Gardens\, led by Gardens President Elizabeth Bertolozzi. \nFall is not just for foliage! The 500 plots of the Fenway Victory Gardens dazzle and delight with late bloomers like dahlias\, zinnias and Mexican sunflowers. Join us for a late-season tour of the Fenway Victory Gardens to learn about its history\, quirky gardens and the wide variety of blooms\, herbs\, trees and insects that call this urban oasis home. Fenway Victory Gardens President Elizabeth Bertolozzi leads us on a tour through this historic and beloved corner of the Emerald Necklace. \nThis virtual tour will premiere on Thursday\, October 29 at 5:15pm EST on the Conservancy’s YouTube account. For more fall programs and ongoing activities\, visit our Autumn on the Emerald Necklace page.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/fall-tour-of-the-fenway-victory-gardens/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20201120T195831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201205T001418Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens. Each Storytelling Concert will feature two stories and will include a take-away activity for the whole family. Ideal for kids ages 5-12. \nThis event will premiere on YouTube and be viewable anytime after the premiere date!  \nRegistration is encouraged (not required). Those who register will receive an email reminder with take-away activities from each story. Activities can also be found at www.emeraldnecklace.org/storytelling.  \nValerie Stephens is a performing artist and arts educator whose professional career spans 35 years. As a storyteller\, she has performed throughout New England for three generations of audiences. \nThrough her use of history\, art and self-expression\, she has developed an integrated\, interactive curriculum and productions. She has taught creative dramatics and improvisational theater techniques for such organizations as Wheelock Family Theater\, Springfield Museum of Natural History\, the Children’s AIDS Project\, Raw Arts of Lynn\, MA\, and Germaine Lawrence School for Girls and Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. \nIn addition to receiving a 2019 Brother Thomas Fellowship with an unrestricted award of $15\,000\, Valerie has received 2019 Bridge Award in Arts\, 2018 Boston City Council Resolution for creating the annual event PRINCESS DAY: Celebrating Little Girls of Color and her commitment to Nina Simone’s legacy\, 2017 New England Foundation for the Arts Creative City Grant for creating the Elder Storytelling Performance Project\, 2016 Get Konnected! Boston Legends & Pioneers Award\, the 2011 NAACP Image Award\,  2007 Urban Music Award in Blues and was a nominee for the 2011 Urban Music Award in Jazz as well as Citations of Appreciation from Boston\, New Bedford and Springfield. \nLearn more about Valerie Stephens at http://www.valerie-stephens.com.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/saturday-storytelling-with-valerie-stephens/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T160724Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens. Each Storytelling Concert will feature two stories and will include a take-away activity for the whole family. Ideal for kids ages 5-12. \nThis event will premiere on YouTube and be viewable anytime after the premiere date! \nRegistration is encouraged (not required). Those who register will receive an email reminder with take-away activities from each story. Activities can also be found at www.emeraldnecklace.org/storytelling. \nValerie Stephens is a performing artist and arts educator whose professional career spans 35 years. As a storyteller\, she has performed throughout New England for three generations of audiences. \nThrough her use of history\, art and self-expression\, she has developed an integrated\, interactive curriculum and productions. She has taught creative dramatics and improvisational theater techniques for such organizations as Wheelock Family Theater\, Springfield Museum of Natural History\, the Children’s AIDS Project\, Raw Arts of Lynn\, MA\, and Germaine Lawrence School for Girls and Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. \nIn addition to receiving a 2019 Brother Thomas Fellowship with an unrestricted award of $15\,000\, Valerie has received 2019 Bridge Award in Arts\, 2018 Boston City Council Resolution for creating the annual event PRINCESS DAY: Celebrating Little Girls of Color and her commitment to Nina Simone’s legacy\, 2017 New England Foundation for the Arts Creative City Grant for creating the Elder Storytelling Performance Project\, 2016 Get Konnected! Boston Legends & Pioneers Award\, the 2011 NAACP Image Award\, 2007 Urban Music Award in Blues and was a nominee for the 2011 Urban Music Award in Jazz as well as Citations of Appreciation from Boston\, New Bedford and Springfield. \nLearn more about Valerie Stephens at http://www.valerie-stephens.com.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/saturday-storytelling-with-valerie-stephens-12-12/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200102
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20200108T220319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T220515Z
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SUMMARY:Happy New Year!
DESCRIPTION:In observance of the holiday\, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/happy-new-year-3/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210108T171500
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210105T173134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T173134Z
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SUMMARY:YLP Workshop: Execution Functions
DESCRIPTION:Join Malaina Saha of the Youth Engagement and Employment Department of Boston in this career development workshop which will cover self awareness\, working memory\, emotional self-regulation\, self-motivation\, planning and problem solving. \nAs part of our virtual Youth Leadership Program in 2021\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is opening up select sessions to youth not enrolled in the program\, FREE and open to ALL youth between the ages of 14-20. \nAbout the Youth Engagement and Employment Department of Boston: \nYEE’s mission is to employ\, develop\, and engage Boston’s youth. We amplify youth voice and bridge opportunities for personal and professional growth. Learn more here. \nRegister for the workshop here\n*space is limited for this workshop
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/ylp-workshop-execution-functions/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210105T151249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T151342Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storybook Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday storybook reading with the Conservancy’s Tess O’Day. Each event will feature one story and include a take-away activity. Tune in on YouTube Saturday\, January 9 at 10:30 am for the first winter story. Ideal for kids ages 5-12.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/saturday-storybook-readings/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210105T174228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T174228Z
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SUMMARY:YLP Panel: Careers in Landscape Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in Landscape Architecture? Do you want to find out what that even is? Join Landscape Architecture college and university students\, professionals\, and educators in this panel discussion about what it’s like working in the field of Landscape Architecture. This session will include a question and answer portion\, as well as virtual “office visits” to different sites. \nAs part of our virtual Youth Leadership Program in 2021\, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is opening up select sessions to youth not enrolled in the program\, FREE and open to ALL youth between the ages of 14-20. \nRegister for the panel here
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/ylp-panel-careers-in-landscape-architecture/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190122
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20190123T172323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T172323Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Day
DESCRIPTION:In observance of the holiday and Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210130T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210130T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210127T202535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T202535Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Storybook Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday storybook reading with the Conservancy’s Tess O’Day. Each event will feature one story and include a take-away activity. Tune in on YouTube Saturday\, January 30 at 10:30 am for the first winter story. Ideal for kids ages 5-12.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/saturday-storybook-reading-4/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210206T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210206T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210122T210532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T212230Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a Picture Book with Katia Wish
DESCRIPTION:Creating a Picture Book: An author-illustrator shares the secrets of making a picture book. \n\n\nIn this fun and interactive story time\, an author-illustrator Katia Wish shares the secrets of making her picture book RACCOON’S PERFECT SNOWMAN. After an engaging slide presentation and story reading\, the kids will enjoy a draw-along activity. \nThe kids will learn that every book goes through many stages to become a real published book.\n– inspiration\n– idea generation\n– rough sketches\n– character studies \n– several drafts\n– refined sketches\n– final images for a book\n– published book! \nKatia Wish is a children’s book author-illustrator based in Brookline\, MA. Her latest book is Raccoon’s Perfect Snowman. \nIf you’d like to order the book AUTOGRAPHED by Katia Wish\, you can find the information here. \nIf you’d like to schedule a VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT with your school or library\, you can find the information here.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/creating-a-picture-book-with-katia-wish/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190219
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20190123T172432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T172432Z
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SUMMARY:Presidents' Day
DESCRIPTION:In observation of the holiday\, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/presidents-day-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210303T201722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T152349Z
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SUMMARY:First Peek into the Curley House
DESCRIPTION:  \nFun fact: the Conservancy’s recently expanded offices at 350 Jamaicaway are the former home of Mayor James Michael Curley\, one of Boston’s most notable (and notorious) mayors! Although our staff has been working remotely for the past year\, we can’t keep this historically rich landmark overlooking Jamaica Pond to ourselves any longer! Join us on March 23 for a virtual “first peek” at the Curley House to learn about its remarkable past and its most storied resident. \n\n  \nWe gratefully acknowledge the Trustees of the George Robert White Fund of the City of Boston\, owner of the Curley House.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/curley-house-tour/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190416
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20190123T172800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T172800Z
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day
DESCRIPTION:In observation of the holiday\, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/patriots-day-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210425
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210309T181755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T143411Z
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SUMMARY:Muddy River Cleanup 2021
DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, we have adjusted our traditionally one-day event to span a week in order to promote social distancing among volunteers. \nAll cleanup events will take place from 10:00AM-12:00PM throughout the week. \nMonday\, April 19\, 2021: Back Bay Fens & Olmsted Park \nTuesday\, April 20\, 2021: Charlesgate & Jamaica Pond* \nWednesday\, April 21\, 2021: Justine Mee Liff Park & Olmsted Park \nThursday April 22\, 2021: Riverway & Franklin Park (Shattuck Picnic Grove) \nFriday\, April 23\, 2021: Charlesgate & Justine Mee Liff Park \nSaturday\, April 24\, 2021: Back Bay Fens & Franklin Park (Valley Gates) \n* Must be 18+ or accompanied by a guardian to participate in Jamaica Pond Cleanup. \n  \nAll volunteers will be required to sign a COVID-19 volunteer waiver\, along with our standard volunteer waiver\, in order to participate. In order to follow event size requirements\, we will cap each cleanup site at 25 volunteers. If a date does not appear on the signup form below\, it has reached capacity. \nIf you would like to sign up for a waitlist for a closed cleanup site\, please contact volunteer@emeraldnecklace.org with the subject line ‘Waitlist for Muddy River Cleanup’.\n\n\nNote: For corporate volunteers and groups interested in participating that are over 25 people\, we will require that they split their group between multiple cleanup sites. Contact Land Stewardship Coordinator Joelle Boyle at jboyle@emeraldnecklace.org and include “Muddy River Cleanup Corporate Group: [Insert Group Name Here]” in the subject line to arrange dates and cleanup sites.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/mrc2021/
LOCATION:Emerald Necklace\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T134747Z
UID:14680-1619015400-1619019000@www.emeraldnecklace.org
SUMMARY:Tour of the Muddy River Restoration
DESCRIPTION:This tour is at capacity. To join the waitlist\, please contact Jamie Santuccio at jsantuccio@emeraldnecklace.org.  \nAre you curious about what is going on in the Emerald Necklace behind those temporary fences? \nJoin the Conservancy on a tour of Phase 2 of the Muddy River Restoration in the Back Bay Fens restoration area with the US Army Corps of Engineers and Charter Construction. You will learn about why the Muddy River Restoration project is so important and specifics about how the restoration work is being done. The tour will be led by members of the Army Corps and Charter Contracting Company and will remain outside of the construction fencing for the safety of attendees. \nPlease note that space is limited to 10 guests and registration is required. We will be conducting the tour in accordance with COVID-19 safety requirements which include social distancing and face masks at all times. You will receive information about the tour meeting location in the registration email confirmation. \nPlease note: In case of inclement weather\, this tour will be held on Thursday\, April 22 at 2:30 pm. A switch to the rain date will be determined by 10:00 am the day of the event and will be communicated via email.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/tour-of-the-muddy-river-restoration/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210317T200655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T145210Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Useful Plants Among Us
DESCRIPTION: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 wild on a leisurely stroll along Franklin Park’s Valley Gates with Pam Kristan\, author and wild food practitioner. Find out what is growing\, where\, when\, which parts are edible or useful for other purposes\, and preparation techniques. \nFree; Donations to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy gratefully accepted. \nNote: This tour is educational. No plants will be harvested or eaten. Plants in Public Parks are not for harvesting. Covid safety protocols will be observed during the walk. \nThis event has reached its capacity. Please email kjackson@emeraldnecklace.org to join the wait list.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/walk-useful-plants-among-us-3/
LOCATION:Valley Gates Parking Lot\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210406T201152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T151353Z
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SUMMARY:Arbor Week Tree Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Plant a tree for Arbor Day!\nIn celebration of Arbor Week\, we are pleased to partner with Speak for the Trees to give away tree saplings at the Conservancy’s Curley House offices. Stop by the parking lot\, behind the Curley House\, to pick up a White Oak\, Bur Oak\, Persimmon\, Frasier Fir\, or Sweetgum. Please note: parking is not available onsite\, but there is street parking nearby. Enter on foot from Moraine Street. Special thanks to Speak for the Trees for making this giveaway possible. \nPick up dates and times (rain or shine): \nWednesday\, April 28\, 9am-1pm \nThursday\, April 29\, 2pm-6pm \nTrees must be planted on private property.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/arbor-week-tree-giveaway/
LOCATION:James Michael Curley House\, 350 Jamaicaway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210317T163219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T140916Z
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SUMMARY:Charlesgate Park Tour - Boston Design Week (1:00PM)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a tour of Charlesgate Park as part of Boston Design Week. \nCharlesgate is the start of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. We hope you’ll join us to learn about the park’s history\, as well as present restoration efforts designed to repair park access issues\, improve the water quality of Muddy River and create new park amenities. \nThe tour will be led by Parker James from the Charlesgate Alliance. A rain date for this tour is set for May 8\, 2021 at 1:00PM.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/charlesgate-tour-1pm/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210317T163512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T140822Z
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SUMMARY:Charlesgate Park Tour – Boston Design Week (4:00PM)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a tour of Charlesgate Park as part of Boston Design Week. \nCharlesgate is the start of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. We hope you’ll join us to learn about the park’s history\, as well as present restoration efforts designed to repair park access issues\, improve the water quality of Muddy River and create new park amenities. \nThe tour will be led by Parker James from the Charlesgate Alliance. A rain date for this tour is set for May 8\, 2021 at 4:00PM.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/charlesgate-tour-4pm/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210406T203527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T170326Z
UID:14716-1620322200-1620327600@www.emeraldnecklace.org
SUMMARY:2021 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the Conservancy’s tree care program and why a healthy urban tree canopy is essential to our city. \nConservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek will share an update about our work over this past year. We’ll dive a bit deeper into our tree and landscape work with Erica Holm\, the Conservancy’s Field Operations Coordinator. Erica will explain the work we’ve completed so far during the first seven-year tree pruning cycle of our Tree Inventory\, Assessment and Management Plan\, and where we hope to go in the future. \nDr. Jim Clark\, the Managing Consulting Arborist for Hort Science | Bartlett Consulting and an internationally renowned arborist\, will join us to speak about how this kind of tree care is beneficial for the long-term health of the tree canopy\, for the humans interacting with it and for the environment. \nTo close out the event\, we will be joined by an expert panel to discuss the importance of a healthy tree canopy from the perspective of the tree canopy and the nearby environment\, direct human interaction in an urban environment and the broader public health impacts a tree canopy (or lack thereof) can have on the surrounding community.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/2021-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210408T205939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T182410Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Animal Tracking
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn how to identify signs of different animal life\, some of which we share our parks with! In this fun\, virtual experience\, we will look at animal tracks\, scat\, and other signs they leave behind\, and learn how to identify which animal left them. \nThis experience will be facilitated by Bob Metcalfe. Bob is an excellent tracker with over 30 years of experience. Bob’s passion to share his love of nature permeates his teaching style. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from him! \nSuitable for families and children age 12 and up.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/introduction-to-animal-tracking/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20210507T202130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210507T202130Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Event: Ecological Restoration Work in the Back Bay Fens
DESCRIPTION:Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with ecological restoration work in the Emerald Necklace parks! We will be removing trash and clearing brush and debris from areas of the Back Bay Fens. \nThere is a 25 person capacity limit for this event and registration is required in order to participate. Those who register will receive an email from Joelle Boyle\, the Land Stewardship Coordinator\, with further details\, including the necessary waivers to sign and specific information on where to meet and what to expect on the day of the event. \nPlease email volunteer@emeraldnecklace.org with inquiries on this event or other volunteer opportunities. \n  \n\n \n  \nCOVID-19 policy: The Conservancy has been closely monitoring health and safety guidelines set by the City of Boston\, the Town of Brookline\, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since the beginning of the pandemic. All programs and events that we have follow our Conservancy COVID-19 policies. \nAll volunteers will be required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing during the event. We advise that volunteers who feel ill within 72 hours of the event do not participate. All volunteers will be required to sign a COVID-19 volunteer waiver\, along with our standard volunteer waiver\, in order to participate.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/ecological-restoration-back-bay-fens/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190528
DTSTAMP:20260501T161358
CREATED:20190123T172921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T172921Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:In observation of the holiday\, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
URL:https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/memorial-day-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Events
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