• Roxbury-Fens Connector Event

    Parker Street 456 Parker Street, Boston, Massachusetts
    Conservancy Events

    The Roxbury to Fenway Connector is a proposed 1/4 mile family-friendly bicycle and pedestrian connection between two of Boston’s most iconic greenways: the Southwest Corridor in Roxbury and the Emerald Necklace in the Fenway. The connection is a missing “Green Link” in the regional network of greenways called the Emerald Network. The event will be fun for the whole family! Highlights include guided walks along the proposed connector, a pop-up bike obstacle course, a helmet decorating station and free ice cream courtesy of J. P. Licks.

  • Lilac Sunday

    Arnold Arboretum Arborway, Boston, MA, United States
    Partner Events

    Lilac Sunday has been celebrated at the Arnold Arboretum since 1908. Tours of the lilacs and family activities are available from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Sunday, May 13. Picnicking is permitted on this day only, but food must be brought in to the Arboretum—no food vendors on site. The landscape is open from dawn until dusk.

  • Hello Muddy! Guided Tour of the Restored Muddy River

    REI at 401 Park Drive 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA
    Conservancy Events

    Led by an Emerald Necklace Conservancy docent, this tour will traverse the footprint of the restored Muddy River in the Back Bay Fens. You’ll learn about the project that brought portions of the Muddy River above ground and hear the remarkable story of how a piece of Olmsted’s landscape was reclaimed as parkland after spending decades paved over and used as a parking lot.

  • Memorial Day

    Conservancy Events

    The unofficial start to summer! Make it a day to enjoy your parks. The Shattuck Visitor Center will be closed in observation of the holiday.

  • Tuesdays with Roses

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

    Volunteer to help care for the roses. Training, tools and gloves supplied. Pre-registration required.

  • Party in the Park!

    Franklin Park Boston
    Conservancy Events

    Save the date for the 15th Anniversary Party in the Park Luncheon to benefit the Justine Mee Liff Fund for the Emerald Necklace.

  • Landscape Drawing for Kids

    Allerton Overlook Olmsted Park, Brookline, MA, United States
    Conservancy Events

    Learn to see and appreciate the art of Frederick Law Olmsted’s landscape design through a drawing experience at Olmsted Park! 

  • Tuesdays with Roses

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

    Volunteer to help care for the roses. Training, tools and gloves supplied. Pre-registration required.

  • Forest Bathing

    Ward's Pond, Olmsted Park 217 Jamaicaway, Boston, United States
    Conservancy Events

    Discover one of Boston's forested gems on this slow-paced guided therapeutic combination of leisurely walking, sitting, and observation.  This is a chance to unplug, slow down, and de-stress through a series of gentle sensory-opening invitations that welcome us to deepen our connection with nature.

  • Second Saturday: Woodlands Volunteer Corps

    Olmsted and Franklin Parks , United States
    Conservancy Events

    Help implement a comprehensive woodlands management program and promote a healthier forest through activities ranging from removing invasive plant species to conditioning forest soil. Pre-registration required.



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