Contact Events Manager Jamie Santuccio with questions or inquiries at jsantuccio@emeraldnecklace.org
Upcoming Live Events:
Summer Fitness Series
Join us for yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi at home and in the parks! Click each event to sign up, and check back regularly for new dates:
Yoga (online and in-person) – June 16
Tai Chi (in-person only) – June 22
Tour of the Muddy River Restoration
Are you curious about what is going on in the Emerald Necklace behind those temporary fences? Join us on Tuesday, June 29 for a tour of the Muddy River Restoration in the Back Bay Fens with the US Army Corps of Engineers and Charter Construction. Learn about why the project is so important and how the restoration work is being done. Registration required.
Live Music in the Parks
Thank you to our Summer on the Emerald Necklace Sponsors:
Series Champion
Series Advocates
Harvard Medical School
MASCO
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
Series Friend
Friends of the Muddy River
On-Demand Resources:
Hidden Gems: Revival of the Muddy River within the Emerald Necklace
On April 1, Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek joined Park Watershed for an educational virtual event about the history of the Muddy River in the Emerald Necklace, as well as the efforts of the Olmsted 200 movement as summarized by guest Barbara A. Yaeger of the National Association of Olmsted Parks. If you missed the live event, you can still watch the full event on YouTube.
First Peek into the Curley House
One year ago, we expanded our offices to the Curley House in Jamaica Plain, historic home of former Boston Mayor James Michael Curley. Thank you to everyone who attended our March 23 virtual tour! If you missed the live event, you can still watch the full tour on YouTube.
Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for a Saturday storybook reading with the Conservancy’s Tess O’Day. Each event will feature one story and include one or more take-away activities. Tune in on YouTube to view all four winter stories. Ideal for kids ages 5-12.
Saturday Storytelling with Valerie Stephens
Stories are told to entertain, teach a lesson or to record a historical event. Enjoy unique virtual storytelling events with Valerie Stephens on YouTube. Ideal for kids ages 5-12 and complete with take-away activities.
White-Tailed Deer Tracking Video
The Conservancy’s Director of Education, Kent Jackson, shares information about White-Tailed Deer habitat, behavior and how to find and identify tracking signals. Watch on YouTube and explore the Emerald Necklace parks to find signs of White-Tailed Deer right in our own backyard.
We’ve paired up with Charter Contracting Co. to bring you family activities to watch and learn about the Muddy River Restoration Phase 2. Check out our map of safe viewing locations to spot unique equipment like the amphibious “Marsh Buggy” and enjoy the coloring pages at home!
Virtual Tour: Fall in the Fenway Victory Gardens
Fall is not just for foliage! Gardens President Elizabeth Bertolozzi leads us through the Gardens showcasing delightful dahlias, zinnias and more.
A fun activity for kids of all ages. Discover new parks, hidden gems, plant and animal life, all while learning more about our parks and enjoying a fun Bingo game with family or friends.
Virtual Tour: Evening Garden Stroll
Explore the Fens’ Kelleher Rose Garden and the Fenway Victory Gardens on a guided tour led by a Conservancy docent.
Webinar: Forest Bathing with Tam Wiley
Learn about the healing benefits of walking in nature with Certified Forest Therapy Guide Tam Wiley of Toadstool Walks
Identify the Necklace’s Flora and Fauna
Use the iNaturalist app to survey more than 1,200 plants and animal species found in the Emerald Necklace
Build Connections with a Nature Journal
Learn how to observe and document the environment around you with a nature journaling activity
Discover Invasive Plants: Japanese Knotweed
Learn to identify invasive Japanese knotweed, found in rural and urban settings across New England, with our educational video
Emerald Necklace Scavenger Hunts
Back Bay Fens • Riverway • Olmsted Park • Jamaica Pond • Arnold Arboretum • Franklin Park North • Franklin Park South
Birding in the Emerald Necklace Webinar
Learn about common birds in the Emerald Necklace! Hosted by Conservancy Staff Erica Holm, Kent Jackson and Stephen Lin
Thank You to Our 2021 Sponsors and Partners!
City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture COVID-19 Fund
Brookline Community Foundation
Boston Parks and Recreation | Brookline Parks and Open Space | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation