Family Nature Connection
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy hosts a series of free Adult & Family Nature Connection events each year that aim to introduce more people to the parks and to give existing park users new and unique experiences spending time in nature. Past events have included guided useful plant walks, scavenger hunts, wildlife tracking, birding, etc.
These events take place in the Emerald Necklace parks on weekends, April through September. To provide the best possible experience for participants, some events may have limited capacity and require pre-registration.
Help us plan the Family Education events YOU want to see in the Emerald Necklace in 2025! When and where works best for you? What topics do you and your family want to learn about? Take this quick survey to let us know.
2026 Adult & Family Events
Free registration for each event will open 3-6 weeks prior to each event. Click each event for more info.
Bird Walk in Franklin Park
Sunday, May 31
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Franklin Park Tennis Courts, Roxbury
Age group: All ages are welcome
Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and Nature Man Mike for a morning birdwatching walk in Franklin Park. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow during the event.
Registration will open here in early April.
Birds of Prey Presentation #1 (Morning with ASL interpretation)
Sunday, June 14
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Curley House, Jamaica Plain
Age group: Limited to ages 6 and up
Come see North American birds of prey live and in-person, including a red-tailed hawk, peregrine falcon, owls, and more! All birds will be handled by Wingmasters’ licensed raptor rehabilitators.
The afternoon presentation will include American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Please register for the 12:30 pm presentation if you require ASL interpretation.
Registration will open here in early May.
Birds of Prey Presentation #2 (Afternoon)
Sunday, June 14
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Curley House, Jamaica Plain
Age group: Limited to ages 6 and up
Come see North American birds of prey live and in-person, including a red-tailed hawk, peregrine falcon, owls, and more! All birds will be handled by Wingmasters’ licensed raptor rehabilitators.
This afternoon presentation will include American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Please register for the 10:30 am presentation if you do not require ASL interpretation.
Registration will open here in early May.
Thank You to our Program Partners!
The Conservancy’s Adult & Family Programs are generously made possible with support from the U.S. Forest Service.
