• Bilingual Wildlife Conservation Adventure

    Shattuck Picnic Grove Circuit Drive, Boston
    Conservancy Events

    Join us for an exciting, hands-on learning experience where young explorers will dive into the world of wildlife conservation and ecosystems! Through storytelling, movement, and park exploration, children will discover how animals rely on their environment and how changes—both big and small—impact nature. Space is limited, register below: ¡Únase a nosotros para una emocionante experiencia […]

  • 2025 Muddy River Cleanup

    Conservancy Events

    We hope you will join us for this year’s Muddy River Cleanup! The Muddy River Cleanup is a part of the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup; this event takes place throughout the Charles River Watershed and builds on a national effort as part of American Rivers’ National River Cleanup® which, to date, has removed over […]

  • Useful Plant Walk

    Franklin Park Boston
    Conservancy Events

    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 the Emerald Necklace with Pam Kristan, author and wild food practitioner. Find out what is growing, where, when, which parts are edible or useful […]

  • Franklin Park and White Stadium: Community Impact Discussion

    Lena Park Community Center 150 American Legion Highway, Dorchester, MA, United States
    Conservancy Events

    WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How will the professional sports and entertainment complex proposed for the White Stadium site impact you? Join the greater Franklin Park community to discuss: The updated transportation plan for the stadium and the surrounding residential area The Superior Court’s ruling on public park protections Opportunities for a fully-public and […]

  • Second Saturdays: Volunteer Stewardship in the Back Bay Fens

    Shattuck Visitor Center 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, United States
    Conservancy Events

    Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, May 10! This month, we will be working in the Back Bay Fens. Registration is required in order to participate in this event. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waivers to […]

  • Party in the Park 2025

    Pinebank Promontory at Jamaica Pond Jamaica Pond, Boston, MA, United States
    Conservancy Events

    We are thrilled to welcome you back to the Party in the Park Luncheon on May 15, 2025! Sponsor Party in the Park today! Explore sponsorship benefits here. 

  • Memorial Day

    Conservancy Events

    In observation of the holiday, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.

  • Tuesdays with Roses

    Kelleher Rose Garden Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA
    Conservancy Events

    Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers in the Kelleher Rose Garden to deadhead and prune roses and to weed the rose beds and borders. Training and tools are provided. Registration is required in order to participate. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waiver to sign and specific information […]

  • President’s Walking Tour of the Emerald Necklace

    Refectory Hill, Franklin Park 1 Circuit Drive, Boston, Massachusetts
    Conservancy Events

    Lace up your walking shoes for our annual walk of Boston’s largest park system! This 6-mile urban hike takes walkers from Franklin Park in Dorchester to the mouth of the Muddy River in Charlesgate Park, led by Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek. Take in the sights, sounds and the sheer scale of the Emerald Necklace on this […]



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