The summer solstice is almost here and Annie and the Fur Trappers are playing at Jamaica Pond on June 15! 4pm-5pm Beginner lesson5pm-6pm Break for setup and sound check6pm-sunset (8:23pm) Dancing! Learn more on the JP Jitterbugs Facebook page
Join the Boston Preservation Alliance Young Advisors, in partnership with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Franklin Park Defenders, and historian Ethan Carr, for a walking tour of Franklin Park, Boston’s largest public park and a beloved site for community celebration, recreation, and urban respite. Today, Franklin Park and its surrounding communities are presented with renewed opportunity but also […]
Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of the City of Boston's certified instructors! Classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Learn more and register here.
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, June 14! 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 […]
On Father’s Day, June 15, admission at the Franklin Park Zoo is free for everyone courtesy of Highland Street Foundation! Advance registration required through Highland Street Foundation. Tickets distributed on first come first serve basis. Limit 5 spots per registrant. Learn more and register at the Zoo New England website.
Offered by the Boston Park Rangers Come along with the Boston Park Rangers as they traverse the Muddy River through the Emerald Necklace. Our journey will begin at the headwaters of the Muddy River at the Jamaica Pond Boathouse and will continue through the Emerald Necklace, ending in the Back Bay Fens. Discover the groundbreaking […]
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 […]
This year’s theme is The Freedom Frontier — a celebration honoring the trailblazers of the first Juneteenth celebrations in Texas, and the legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls who paved the way! Get ready for a day packed with: FREE Food FREE Music Line Dancing Giant Waterslides AND our newest special guest… A MECHANICAL BULL! Last year was incredible — but this […]
