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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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RSVP HERE City officials are considering cutting down up to 140 trees in Franklin Park to build an enormous professional sports and entertainment complex at White Stadium. Join the Franklin Park Defenders to speak out against the City’s privatization plan and ask state officials to provide much-needed independent review. We want a truly-public renovation of […] |
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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 […] |

