Help the Emerald Necklace Conservancy keep our parks clean and safe for all with a DIY trash cleanup kit! DIY cleanup kits are a great way to care for our parks on your schedule, whether you're organizing a Thanksgiving morning family cleanup or picking up trash on your usual afternoon stroll through the parks. Each […]
Olmsted 200 invites you to join the fourth webinar in our Conversations with Olmsted series. In this series, we examine different aspects of Olmsted’s far-reaching influence on America’s physical landscape and social fabric, exploring how best to continue his legacy of parks for all people. Register here to join the conversation. Parks and public spaces face […]
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 […]
For the first time, the trees on the Commonwealth Ave. Mall at Charlesgate Park will be lit up for the winter season! The trees will shine emerald green to spotlight the intersection of the Emerald Necklace and Mall and bring attention to the Charlesgate Park Revitalization project. The Charlesgate trees will be lit in coordination […]
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 […]
In observance of the holiday, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
Each third Wednesday of the month, Olmsted Now invites the community to a public dialogue on shared use, shared health and shared power in parks and public spaces. These hour-long discussions are a platform to explore our bicentennial themes through the perspective of a guiding community voice. This month’s dialogue is focused on Shared Power. […]
In observance of the holiday and Martin Luther King, Jr., Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
Lights in the Necklace is an installation that celebrates the power of our urban parks to bring us together, inspire us and light the way in challenging times. We hope you enjoy the emerald glow on several iconic Emerald Necklace bridges as they light the way through winter into spring. Join us for the first […]
Each third Wednesday of the month, Olmsted Now invites all to a public dialogue on shared use, shared health and shared power in parks and public spaces. These bicentennial themes are explored through the perspectives of guiding community voices. February’s dialogue focuses on Shared Use: "Which activities in parks and public space are welcome—or not?" […]
