Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In observance of the holiday and Martin Luther King, Jr., Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
In observance of the holiday and Martin Luther King, Jr., Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday storybook reading of Alison Farrell's "The Hike" with the Conservancy’s Tess O’Day.
Creating a Picture Book: An author-illustrator shares the secrets of making a picture book.
In observation of the holiday, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
Enjoy the emerald glow on several iconic Emerald Necklace bridges in the evenings from dusk to 9pm, daily through March 13.
Fun fact: the Conservancy’s recently expanded offices at 350 Jamaicaway are the former home of Mayor James Michael Curley, one of Boston’s most notable (and notorious) mayors! Although our staff has been working remotely for the past year, we can’t keep this historically rich landmark overlooking Jamaica Pond to ourselves any longer! Join us […]
Event hosted by Park Watershed The story of the Emerald Necklace, (aka Muddy River riparian corridor) reveals how landscapes along urban waterways provide essential ecosystem connectivity. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy fulfills the aspirations of Hartford native, Frederick Law Olmsted by hosting a spectrum of activities along the irregular path of the Muddy River. Revitalization of […]
In observation of the holiday, Conservancy offices at the Shattuck Visitor Center are closed.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have adjusted our traditionally one-day event to span a week in order to promote social distancing among volunteers. All cleanup events will take place from 10:00AM-12:00PM throughout the week. Monday, April 19, 2021: Back Bay Fens & Olmsted Park Tuesday, April 20, 2021: Charlesgate & Jamaica Pond* Wednesday, […]
Join the Conservancy on a tour of Phase 2 of the Muddy River Restoration in the Back Bay Fens restoration area with the US Army Corps of Engineers and Charter Construction.