What do a 17th-century Japanese Temple Bell, a bridge made of Roxbury puddingstone, and a tree once thought extinct have in common? They all reside in the Back Bay Fens. Learn about these and other treasures on a guided walking tour of the Back Bay Fens that is sure to bring out the history detective […]
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers as we do land stewardship and planting work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, October 14! 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 […]
Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a tour of Charlesgate Park! Charlesgate 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 […]
Register Here A Live Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted on the MassDOT website to present the design for the proposed Bridge Superstructure Replacement and Widening Project, B-16-052, Bowker Overpass over Mass Pike, MBTA/CSX, and Ipswich Street in Boston. Learn more at the MassDOT website
Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a tour of Charlesgate Park! Charlesgate 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 […]
REGISTER HERE Join us on Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00PM EST with Dr. Ethan Carr for a talk on his new book, Boston’s Franklin Park: Olmsted, Recreation, and the Modern City (LALH 2023), which details the history of Franklin Park from the time of peak popularity to the current era of park revival. This talk will be held in […]
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers as we do land stewardship and invasive removal work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, November 11! We will be working in Franklin Park. 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 […]
In the Emerald Necklace Conservancy's 2023 volunteer season, over 1,000 volunteers donated their time and energy to keeping the Necklace safe and beautiful for all, and we at the Conservancy are incredibly grateful. As we get ready for winter, please join us for an appreciation event celebrating the many volunteers who have made our work […]
Click Here to Register For This Session! The Emerald Necklace Conservancy invites you to a free virtual presentation providing information and updates on the proposed development at Franklin Park's Shattuck Hospital. An overview of our work on this effort is available here. After registering, you should receive an automated email with the Zoom meeting information. […]
In observance of the holiday, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
