Events

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 the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a tour of Charlesgate Park! Charlesgate is the start of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. We hope you’ll join us to learn about the park’s history, as well as present restoration efforts designed to repair park access issues, improve the water quality of Muddy River and create new park […]

Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, June 10! We will be working in Franklin Park. 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 specific information […]

This summer, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy partners with local organizations to expand and amplify some of the parks’ most exciting events, starting with Fenway Porchfest on June 10! Click here for the full Fenway Porchfest schedule and site map! Visit the Shattuck Visitor Center for live music curated by Cambridge Hip-Hop, lawn games, a guided […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lace up your walking shoes and join us for our annual walk through Frederick Law Olmsted’s entire linear park masterpiece! Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek will lead a 5.5-mi  walk from Franklin Park to Charlesgate Park. NOTE: Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed to the rain date of Sunday, June 18. Take in the […]

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 the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a tour of Charlesgate Park! Charlesgate is the start of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. We hope you’ll join us to learn about the park’s history, as well as present restoration efforts designed to repair park access issues, improve the water quality of Muddy River and create new park […]

This summer, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy partners with local organizations to expand and amplify some of the parks’ most exciting events, continuing with BAMS Fest on June 12-23! Visit the Franklin Park Playstead for BAMS Fest, Boston's fastest-growing cultural event emphasizing Black and Brown voices, culture and artistry! The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s collaboration and support […]

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 […]

Summer blooms, scented gardens, and a leisurely stroll all combine to make this guided walk of the Kelleher Rose Garden and Fenway Victory Gardens the perfect antidote to the workday! window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('c6c71f18-6d64-4a1b-8b02-b38447f5d8f4'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; e.src = 'https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/bbox-min.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head').appendChild(e); } ());