The Boston Tree Alliance (BTA) Program is hosting a training on tree planting. Learn how to prepare a planting site, assess roots, and care of young trees through proper pruning, […]
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Hike Boston is the City of Boston's series where we invite you to join us for a walk, hike, or interpretive program in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds. […] |
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A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun […]
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The Boston Neighborhood Bike Forum (BNBF) uplifts BIPOC bicyclists across Greater Boston to build collective power and advance racial and economic justice in mobility. Although BIPOC residents comprise Boston’s majority, […]
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Get moving, boost your energy, and make new friends with our fun outdoor walking program at Franklin Park! Enjoy a brisk walk that strengthens your body, improves endurance, and keeps […] |
1 event,Boston Family Days is an extraordinary public-private partnership between the City, corporate and philanthropic partners, and 23 of our City’s leading cultural institutions to help Boston school-aged children feel at […] |
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Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups, we will read a nature inspired story, do a craft/activity, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme. Each week’s theme is inspired by what […] |
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Join the Colleges of the Fenway Center for Sustainability and the Environment and our partners at the Muddy River Restoration Project for an evening of learning and sharing as we commemorate the 20th Muddy River Research Symposium. This event will feature sustainability-focused research posters from across the Colleges of the Fenway, as well as a keynote address, […]
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Each year, hundreds of thousands of migratory fish return to the Charles River to spawn. But many are stopped short by defunct dams. We need you to help collect data on the number of fish that pass over the fish ladder at Watertown Dam. Attend the Charles River Watershed Association's training session to learn about […] |
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A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun […]
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Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, April 11! This month, we will be working at Jamaica Pond. Registration […]
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Back for round two! The Boston Parks and Recreation’s Duck Boat Challenge returns for its second year on Saturday April 11, 2026, bringing one of the city’s most unique and […]
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Gather at the magnolias for a one-of-a-kind concert celebrating this beautiful collection in peak bloom. Chloe DeSteno and Ariana Mascari, graduate students at the New England Conservatory, have assembled a […] |
2 events,Boston Family Days is an extraordinary public-private partnership between the City, corporate and philanthropic partners, and 23 of our City’s leading cultural institutions to help Boston school-aged children feel at […]
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Have you ever wanted to learn more about the feathered friends you see and hear on a walk through the Arnold Arboretum? If so, please join birders and volunteers TJ […] |
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Join the City of Boston for an online community meeting about site analysis and next steps for the Jamaica Pond Boathouse Study! Register here for the Zoom link. More info: […] |
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Make the MFA your Thursday night destination! On the third Thursday of every month, enjoy the Museum after dark with $5 admission from 5 to 10 pm. Explore the galleries, […] |
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Bike the Emerald Necklace this spring with Pedal the Necklace, a three-part community ride series hosted by the Boston Cyclists Union, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, LivableStreets Alliance, and Mattapan Food […]
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The Boston Parks and Recreation Department's Urban Wilds Division is inviting you to join us in removing non-native plant species and build habitat walls at our first volunteer event of the […]
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Step back in time with the Franklin Park Zoo horticulturalist for an up-close look at the Zoo’s historic follies. These ornamental towers, made from chunks of Roxbury puddingstone—the state rock […]
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The Explorers Garden rests in a microclimate just below the summit of Bussey Hill. This nearly five-acre site provides ideal growing conditions for many species that have been challenging to […]
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Come celebrate Japanese culture amongst the Arboretum’s beautiful cherry blossoms with taiko drumming, traditional Japanese dance, Japanese games and calligraphy, family activities, and the inside scoop on the Arboretum’s own […] |
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Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), invites Boston girls aged 7 to 12 to participate in […]
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Have a flat tire? Need your brakes or gears adjusted? Join us for a free, hands-on Bike Repair Workshop. We do all basic bike repair including: patch tires, align brakes, […] |
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Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), invites Boston girls aged 7 to 12 to participate in […] |
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Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), invites Boston girls aged 7 to 12 to participate in […] |
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The Muddy River Cleanup is a part of the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, one of the largest Earth Day volunteer events in the nation, bringing together thousands of volunteers across […]
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Frederick Law Olmsted, considered the father of landscape architecture, designed some 500 public spaces in North America. The Arnold Arboretum is the only arboretum he designed, a National Historic Landmark, […] |
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Join us for a guided exploration of Franklin Park’s natural wonders! This nature walk invites outdoor enthusiasts, students, families, and curious minds to discover the diverse wildlife and ecological features that […] |
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Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups, we will read […] |
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1 event,This beloved annual event marks the beginning of spring in Boston and showcases the expertise of New England garden clubs, professional designers, and MFA floral volunteers, who create interpretive arrangements […] |
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Bike the Emerald Necklace this spring with Pedal the Necklace, a three-part community ride series hosted by the Boston Cyclists Union, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, LivableStreets Alliance, and Mattapan Food […] |

