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Allerton Overlook Olmsted Park, Brookline, MA, United StatesPartner Events
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Party in the Park 2022
Pinebank Promontory at Jamaica Pond Jamaica Pond, Boston, MA, United StatesConservancy EventsWe are thrilled to welcome you back to the Party in the Park Luncheon in spring 2022! Purchase your tickets or sponsorship today! Explore sponsorship benefits and ticket levels here. Sponsorships and tickets are available through April 27. The deadline for inclusion on the printed invitation is March 15 and the deadline for inclusion in the program book […]
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InPUBLIC: Rest
Partner EventsDS4SI's very first "inPUBLIC Summer Series" is a series of events from May through August 2022 that focuses on creating experiences that provide the tools and inspiration for you to show up as your full self in public space. On Wednesday, May 11th, inPUBLIC: Rest invites you to take a break from your routine and […]
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Second Saturdays: Volunteer Stewardship in the Back Bay Fens
Shattuck Visitor Center 125 The Fenway, Boston, MA, United StatesConservancy EventsJoin Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship and invasive species removal work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, May 14! We will be removing brush, debris, and invasive species from the Back Bay Fens. Registration is required in order to participate in this event. Those who register will automatically receive an email from […]
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Canceled: Introduction to Animal Tracking
Franklin Park Tennis Courts MAConservancy EventsTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. Come and learn how to identify signs of different animal life, some of which we share our parks with! In this fun, outdoor experience, we will look at animal tracks, scat, and other signs they leave behind, and learn how to identify which animal left them. […]
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Charlesgate Park Tour
Charlesgate Boston, MAConservancy EventsJoin 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 […]
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Memorial Day
Conservancy EventsIn observation of the holiday, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
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Second Saturdays: Volunteer Stewardship in Olmsted Park
Olmsted Park 217 Jamaicaway, Boston, MA, United StatesConservancy EventsJoin Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship and invasive species removal work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, June 11! We will be removing brush, debris, and invasive species from Olmsted Park. Registration is required in order to participate in this event. Those who register will automatically receive an email from Alyx Britton, […]
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Parks as Platform: BAMS Fest in Franklin Park
Franklin Park Playstead Circuit Drive, Boston, MA, United StatesPartner EventsFor Olmsted Now, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy expands its annual free event series Summer on the Emerald Necklace into a shared resource for cross-neighborhood collaboration and community-generated public events from April through October 2022. Each month, the Conservancy will collaborate with a site partner to anchor programming with extra support: securing permits, coordinating volunteers and providing amenities like […]
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From Greensward to Putting Greens: Frederick Law Olmsted’s Influence on Golf Course Architecture
Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA, United StatesPartner EventsTo celebrate the US Open coming to Brookline, join Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site for a discussion on how Olmsted's principles have influenced golf course design. Register here Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's "Greensward Plan" for Central Park both inspired the American park movement and provided the catalyst for the establishment of landscape […]

