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 […]
Join us for the 37th annual CollegeFest at House of Blues Boston on September 22, 2024! Grab your friends and visit and interact with your favorite brands, get FREE SWAG, and be entered to win prizes and sweepstakes, all for FREE! (This event is for active college students only. Must have college ID to enter.) […]
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers in the Kelleher Rose Garden to deadhead and prune roses and to weed the rose beds and borders. Training and tools are provided. Registration is required in order to participate. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waiver to sign and specific information […]
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers in the Kelleher Rose Garden to deadhead and prune roses and to weed the rose beds and borders. Training and tools are provided. Registration is required in order to participate. Those who register will automatically receive an email with further details, including the necessary waiver to sign and specific information […]
Rockin' with Raptors is a community event that's fun for all ages. Get up-close with live raptors, learn about bees, and watch charming puppet shows. The day will include free programs for children and adults, entertainment, food (cookout, popcorn, & cake!), arts & crafts, and face painting. Explore tables and activities offered by our many […]
What do a 17th-century Japanese Temple Bell, a bridge made of Roxbury puddingstone, and a tree once thought extinct have in common? They all reside in the Back Bay Fens. Learn about these and other treasures on a guided walking tour of the Back Bay Fens that is sure to bring out the history detective […]
Based on Ethan Carr’s award-winning book, Boston's Franklin Park: Olmsted, Recreation, and the Modern City describes the landscape Frederick Law Olmsted designed in 1885 as the centerpiece of a unique municipal park system known as the Emerald Necklace. Weaving together interviews with the author, park advocates, and park users, the film traces its decline, caused […]
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, October 12! This month, we will be working in the Back Bay Fens. 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 […]
Join us for a day of cultural activities in the Fenway neighborhood. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy invites visitors to take a walk in the park with all-day events at the Shattuck Visitor Center! 10:00AM-4:00PM The Shattuck Visitor Center will be open with lawn games, free park maps, visitor information, a public restroom and more! 10:30AM-12:00PM Indigenous […]
Join Aquinnah Wampanoag artist and cultural steward Elizabeth James-Perry on an educational nature walk! This guided, family-friendly activity will highlight Indigenous cultural cuisine, architectural tribal uses and responsible stewardship practices in the lands and waters now known as the Back Bay Fens. Register below. If the registration form does not appear, try opening this page […]
