Hosted by Olmsted Network On March 5, the Olmsted Network will host a special webinar on the proposed demolition of White Stadium in Boston’s Franklin Park. We’ll be joined by historian and author Ethan Carr (moderator), Emerald Necklace Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek and community leaders Louis Elisa and Renee Stacey Welch. Franklin Park, often called […]
Hosted by Olmsted Network Parks for all people was one of Frederick Law Olmsted’s guiding principles. Nearly 200 years before the environmental justice movement, he designed parks as democratic spaces. Today, in too many places, these public spaces are under attack, viewed as building sites where access can be limited to those with money and power. […]
Join tree care staff from the Conservancy and expert arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts on a guided walk of the Back Bay Fens, all about the extensive pruning project underway in the park to keep over 900 trees healthy and growing strong! In the event of inclement weather, this event will take place at the […]
Hosted in partnership with the Charles River Watershed Association Join Charles River Watershed Association and Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a collaborative workshop exploring options to improve water quality and reduce stormwater pollution in the Muddy River. In the heart of Boston’s Emerald Necklace, the Muddy River and its subwatershed (reaching across Boston, Brookline, and Newton) […]
Join us on March 27 for an Open House at the historic James Michael Curley House! We will be opening our doors from 3:00 - 7:00PM and invite all to stop by to explore the house and meet the Conservancy team. Come to learn more about the Conservancy’s work and the 1,100 acres of the […]
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, April 12! This month, we will be working at Jamaica Pond. 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 sign and […]
In observation of the holiday, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
This Earth Day, join us for a special event supporting your local parks! On Tuesday, April 22, we will be holding an Earth Day fundraiser from 3:00-7:00PM at Punch Bowl in Brookline, overlooking Olmsted Park and Leverett Pond. We hope you’ll stop by, buy some food or drinks, and join us for a toast to […]
