Each third Wednesday of the month, Olmsted Now welcomes all to a public online dialogue exploring bicentennial themes: shared use, shared health and shared power in parks and public spaces. Each session tackles a “big question” about park experience through the guiding perspectives of community voices. Join us on April 20 from 6-7:30 PM for a public […]
We hope you will join us for this year’s Muddy River Cleanup! The Muddy River Cleanup is a part of the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup; this event takes place throughout the Charles River Watershed and builds on a national effort as part of American Rivers’ National River Cleanup® which, to date, has removed over […]
April Parks As Platform: Celebrate Earth Week! Presented with Brookline Parks and Open Space and following the morning’s Muddy River Clean-Up (part of the Annual Earth Day Charles River Clean up and the State’s Park Serve Day), enjoy music, games, tours, a food truck, activities with our friends […]
There are helpful and even edible plants all around us, especially in springtime. Learn how to identify and use helpful plants that grow in the wild on a leisurely stroll along the Emerald Necklace with Pam Kristan, author and wild food practitioner. Find out what is growing, where, when, which parts are edible or useful […]
America's great place-maker Frederick Law Olmsted famously said his Brookline landscape architecture firm must "do the best for Boston all the time." Join us in honoring Olmsted's 200th birthday. Due to inclement weather, we have moved this event to our rain date, Wednesday, April 27! - Celebrate Olmsted's legacy values of shared use, shared […]
Enjoy a 75-minute "cocktail-hour" tour of Olmsted's Charlesgate Park, then toast Olmsted's 200th birthday at Kenmore's gem: Cornwall's Pub! Lace up your comfiest walking shoes and don your favorite party hat for this half-mile "cocktail hour" tour to mark the bicentennial of Frederick Law Olmsted, visionary landscape architect who created Charlesgate Park. Guided by leaders […]
Experience the healing benefits of The Emerald Necklace on a Forest Bathing Walk. 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 […]
We 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 […]
DS4SI'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 […]
