Emerald Necklace Conservancy
@emnecklacebos.bsky.social
Our mission is to restore and improve the Emerald Necklace for all.
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www.emeraldnecklace.org
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www.emeraldnecklace.org
Congratulations to all the artists who participated in the City of Boston's recent Franklin Park Poster Contest! It's a real joy to see what the Crown Jewel of the Emerald Necklace means to so many people.
View all entries here: www.bslanow.org/postercompet...
View all entries here: www.bslanow.org/postercompet...
November 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Congratulations to all the artists who participated in the City of Boston's recent Franklin Park Poster Contest! It's a real joy to see what the Crown Jewel of the Emerald Necklace means to so many people.
View all entries here: www.bslanow.org/postercompet...
View all entries here: www.bslanow.org/postercompet...
We're thrilled to be included in @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social's 2025 Tourist Map!
Featuring local landmarks from both sides of the Charles, this helpful guide is now available at the Shattuck Visitor Center.
Featuring local landmarks from both sides of the Charles, this helpful guide is now available at the Shattuck Visitor Center.
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We're thrilled to be included in @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social's 2025 Tourist Map!
Featuring local landmarks from both sides of the Charles, this helpful guide is now available at the Shattuck Visitor Center.
Featuring local landmarks from both sides of the Charles, this helpful guide is now available at the Shattuck Visitor Center.
It's our 28th birthday! Since 1997, the Conservancy has been working to restore, maintain, and improve the Emerald Necklace parks for all to explore and enjoy.
It's all possible thanks to supporters like you! Make a difference with a gift of any size: www.emeraldnecklace.org/donate/
It's all possible thanks to supporters like you! Make a difference with a gift of any size: www.emeraldnecklace.org/donate/
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's our 28th birthday! Since 1997, the Conservancy has been working to restore, maintain, and improve the Emerald Necklace parks for all to explore and enjoy.
It's all possible thanks to supporters like you! Make a difference with a gift of any size: www.emeraldnecklace.org/donate/
It's all possible thanks to supporters like you! Make a difference with a gift of any size: www.emeraldnecklace.org/donate/
It's #NationalPhilanthropyDay - the time to celebrate all who generously support the causes they're passionate about.
A gift of any size supports the stewardship of free, welcoming spaces where all can discover the restorative power of nature.
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/donate/
A gift of any size supports the stewardship of free, welcoming spaces where all can discover the restorative power of nature.
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/donate/
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It's #NationalPhilanthropyDay - the time to celebrate all who generously support the causes they're passionate about.
A gift of any size supports the stewardship of free, welcoming spaces where all can discover the restorative power of nature.
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/donate/
A gift of any size supports the stewardship of free, welcoming spaces where all can discover the restorative power of nature.
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/donate/
Happy Friday! We're entering the final weekend of our 2025 Winter Clothing Drive, and we need your help for the final push!
Drop off new or lightly-used winter clothing at six locations in Boston and Somerville by Thursday, November 20.
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/winter-clothing-drive/
Drop off new or lightly-used winter clothing at six locations in Boston and Somerville by Thursday, November 20.
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/winter-clothing-drive/
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happy Friday! We're entering the final weekend of our 2025 Winter Clothing Drive, and we need your help for the final push!
Drop off new or lightly-used winter clothing at six locations in Boston and Somerville by Thursday, November 20.
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/winter-clothing-drive/
Drop off new or lightly-used winter clothing at six locations in Boston and Somerville by Thursday, November 20.
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/winter-clothing-drive/
Meet Sophie, a Canopy Classroom Educator who’s been exploring Boston for just three months, inspiring students to connect with nature!
Sophie hopes students see the Emerald Necklace as a place for all to enjoy. Her favorite park activity is leaf-peeping on Jamaica Pond, enjoying the vibrant colors.
Sophie hopes students see the Emerald Necklace as a place for all to enjoy. Her favorite park activity is leaf-peeping on Jamaica Pond, enjoying the vibrant colors.
November 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Meet Sophie, a Canopy Classroom Educator who’s been exploring Boston for just three months, inspiring students to connect with nature!
Sophie hopes students see the Emerald Necklace as a place for all to enjoy. Her favorite park activity is leaf-peeping on Jamaica Pond, enjoying the vibrant colors.
Sophie hopes students see the Emerald Necklace as a place for all to enjoy. Her favorite park activity is leaf-peeping on Jamaica Pond, enjoying the vibrant colors.
Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we’ve already sorted 635 coats, hats, scarves, boots, and gloves—over halfway to our goal! Bring your new or gently-used winter gear before our final sorting day next Thursday, 11/20.
Drop-off info: https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/winter-clothing-drive/
Drop-off info: https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/winter-clothing-drive/
November 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we’ve already sorted 635 coats, hats, scarves, boots, and gloves—over halfway to our goal! Bring your new or gently-used winter gear before our final sorting day next Thursday, 11/20.
Drop-off info: https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/winter-clothing-drive/
Drop-off info: https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/winter-clothing-drive/
That's a wrap on our 2025 Second Saturdays Volunteer season! We were grateful to be joined by over 70 volunteers this weekend at Jamaica Pond Park.
Thank you to the seven organizations who joined us for a morning caring for the parks!
Thank you to the seven organizations who joined us for a morning caring for the parks!
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
That's a wrap on our 2025 Second Saturdays Volunteer season! We were grateful to be joined by over 70 volunteers this weekend at Jamaica Pond Park.
Thank you to the seven organizations who joined us for a morning caring for the parks!
Thank you to the seven organizations who joined us for a morning caring for the parks!
On Wednesday, November 12, join the Boston Planning Department for a virtual public meeting on the proposed Rogerson-Beaufort development at 434 Jamaicaway.
Learn more about the project and register online: https://ow.ly/ejta50XpnG7
Learn more about the project and register online: https://ow.ly/ejta50XpnG7
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
On Wednesday, November 12, join the Boston Planning Department for a virtual public meeting on the proposed Rogerson-Beaufort development at 434 Jamaicaway.
Learn more about the project and register online: https://ow.ly/ejta50XpnG7
Learn more about the project and register online: https://ow.ly/ejta50XpnG7
Best of luck to all the runners in tomorrow's BAA Half Marathon! We hope you enjoy traversing the Emerald Necklace parks from Franklin Park to the Back Bay Fens.
Learn more about the race and the route: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-half/
(Photo: vidadesamvilla on IG)
Learn more about the race and the route: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-half/
(Photo: vidadesamvilla on IG)
November 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Best of luck to all the runners in tomorrow's BAA Half Marathon! We hope you enjoy traversing the Emerald Necklace parks from Franklin Park to the Back Bay Fens.
Learn more about the race and the route: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-half/
(Photo: vidadesamvilla on IG)
Learn more about the race and the route: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-half/
(Photo: vidadesamvilla on IG)
Our 2025 Winter Clothing Drive is happening now!
We're collecting coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and more to help ABCD keep our neighbors in need warm. Clean out those closets and drop off items at locations throughout the Boston area!
Visit our website to find more info: https://ow.ly/s00W50Xossk
We're collecting coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and more to help ABCD keep our neighbors in need warm. Clean out those closets and drop off items at locations throughout the Boston area!
Visit our website to find more info: https://ow.ly/s00W50Xossk
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Our 2025 Winter Clothing Drive is happening now!
We're collecting coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and more to help ABCD keep our neighbors in need warm. Clean out those closets and drop off items at locations throughout the Boston area!
Visit our website to find more info: https://ow.ly/s00W50Xossk
We're collecting coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and more to help ABCD keep our neighbors in need warm. Clean out those closets and drop off items at locations throughout the Boston area!
Visit our website to find more info: https://ow.ly/s00W50Xossk
TONIGHT at 6:00PM: Head to the Franklin Park Golf Course Clubhouse for a community meeting on dog facilities within Franklin Park, hosted by the Boston Parks Department!
Learn more: https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/franklin-park-dog-facility-study
Learn more: https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/franklin-park-dog-facility-study
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
TONIGHT at 6:00PM: Head to the Franklin Park Golf Course Clubhouse for a community meeting on dog facilities within Franklin Park, hosted by the Boston Parks Department!
Learn more: https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/franklin-park-dog-facility-study
Learn more: https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/franklin-park-dog-facility-study
For our November Tree of the Month, we venture to Riverway Park to recognize this mighty Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) – though it still has some growing to do! Bur oaks produce the largest acorns of any North American oak, which feature a distinctive "wool."
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November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
For our November Tree of the Month, we venture to Riverway Park to recognize this mighty Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) – though it still has some growing to do! Bur oaks produce the largest acorns of any North American oak, which feature a distinctive "wool."
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Meet Rudy, a Canopy Classroom Educator who brings energy, curiosity, & a love for the outdoors to each lesson!
“I hope students realize that accessible natural spaces exist right here in Boston, and that they all have a part to play...whether through recreation, education, or stewardship.”
“I hope students realize that accessible natural spaces exist right here in Boston, and that they all have a part to play...whether through recreation, education, or stewardship.”
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Meet Rudy, a Canopy Classroom Educator who brings energy, curiosity, & a love for the outdoors to each lesson!
“I hope students realize that accessible natural spaces exist right here in Boston, and that they all have a part to play...whether through recreation, education, or stewardship.”
“I hope students realize that accessible natural spaces exist right here in Boston, and that they all have a part to play...whether through recreation, education, or stewardship.”
Thank you to the Library of American Landscape History and the Friends of Fairsted for hosting last night's film screening and discussion at the Coolidge Corner Theatre!
Visit LALH.org to view the three short documentaries about the history of racial injustice in urban, state, and national parks.
Visit LALH.org to view the three short documentaries about the history of racial injustice in urban, state, and national parks.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Thank you to the Library of American Landscape History and the Friends of Fairsted for hosting last night's film screening and discussion at the Coolidge Corner Theatre!
Visit LALH.org to view the three short documentaries about the history of racial injustice in urban, state, and national parks.
Visit LALH.org to view the three short documentaries about the history of racial injustice in urban, state, and national parks.
Did you know the Emerald Necklace is Boston's premier birding location? It's true—you'll find over 3 dozen bird species from Franklin Park to the Fens!
View our free online birding guide at https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/birding-guide/
View our free online birding guide at https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/birding-guide/
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Did you know the Emerald Necklace is Boston's premier birding location? It's true—you'll find over 3 dozen bird species from Franklin Park to the Fens!
View our free online birding guide at https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/birding-guide/
View our free online birding guide at https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/birding-guide/
Don't forget: join us this Saturday, November 8, for our final Second Saturdays volunteer event of the season! We'll be at Jamaica Pond Park from 10AM to noon for a morning park cleanup - we hope to see you there.
Register: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second...
Register: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second...
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Don't forget: join us this Saturday, November 8, for our final Second Saturdays volunteer event of the season! We'll be at Jamaica Pond Park from 10AM to noon for a morning park cleanup - we hope to see you there.
Register: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second...
Register: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second...
This morning, the Conservancy joined community members and organizers from the Friends of Jamaica Pond on a site walk with some of our elected officials!
Senator Mike Rush and Representative Bill MacGregor are excited to collaborate to support maintenance & restoration work around the pond.
Senator Mike Rush and Representative Bill MacGregor are excited to collaborate to support maintenance & restoration work around the pond.
November 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This morning, the Conservancy joined community members and organizers from the Friends of Jamaica Pond on a site walk with some of our elected officials!
Senator Mike Rush and Representative Bill MacGregor are excited to collaborate to support maintenance & restoration work around the pond.
Senator Mike Rush and Representative Bill MacGregor are excited to collaborate to support maintenance & restoration work around the pond.
We need volunteers to help us sort donations in the 2025 Winter Clothing Drive!
Join us on November 11 or 18 to help us count and prepare donated cold-weather items so they can get to families in need this winter.
www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/wcd-vo...
www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/wcd-vo...
Join us on November 11 or 18 to help us count and prepare donated cold-weather items so they can get to families in need this winter.
www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/wcd-vo...
www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/wcd-vo...
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We need volunteers to help us sort donations in the 2025 Winter Clothing Drive!
Join us on November 11 or 18 to help us count and prepare donated cold-weather items so they can get to families in need this winter.
www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/wcd-vo...
www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/wcd-vo...
Join us on November 11 or 18 to help us count and prepare donated cold-weather items so they can get to families in need this winter.
www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/wcd-vo...
www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/wcd-vo...
At tonight's Trick or Tree event, at 350 Jamaicaway from 5-8PM, we’ll have a collection bin set up for nonperishable food donations, which will remain onsite through the weekend.
With SNAP benefits at risk, we hope you'll take what you need or drop off shelf-stable items to support your neighbors!
With SNAP benefits at risk, we hope you'll take what you need or drop off shelf-stable items to support your neighbors!
October 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
At tonight's Trick or Tree event, at 350 Jamaicaway from 5-8PM, we’ll have a collection bin set up for nonperishable food donations, which will remain onsite through the weekend.
With SNAP benefits at risk, we hope you'll take what you need or drop off shelf-stable items to support your neighbors!
With SNAP benefits at risk, we hope you'll take what you need or drop off shelf-stable items to support your neighbors!
Tonight's the night - Happy Halloween, Boston!
All you JP trick-or-treaters, stop by the historic James Michael Curley House at 350 Jamaicaway tonight for candy and goodies from the Conservancy team - we'll be there from 5 to 8 PM.
All you JP trick-or-treaters, stop by the historic James Michael Curley House at 350 Jamaicaway tonight for candy and goodies from the Conservancy team - we'll be there from 5 to 8 PM.
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Tonight's the night - Happy Halloween, Boston!
All you JP trick-or-treaters, stop by the historic James Michael Curley House at 350 Jamaicaway tonight for candy and goodies from the Conservancy team - we'll be there from 5 to 8 PM.
All you JP trick-or-treaters, stop by the historic James Michael Curley House at 350 Jamaicaway tonight for candy and goodies from the Conservancy team - we'll be there from 5 to 8 PM.
#tbt to the Boylston Street Bridge in the Back Bay Fens, seen here not long after it was designed by H.H. Richardson - architect and frequent collaborator with Frederick Law Olmsted! This bridge was once the highest point in the Fens, and still offers a commanding view of the Muddy River today.
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#tbt to the Boylston Street Bridge in the Back Bay Fens, seen here not long after it was designed by H.H. Richardson - architect and frequent collaborator with Frederick Law Olmsted! This bridge was once the highest point in the Fens, and still offers a commanding view of the Muddy River today.
Our final Second Saturdays volunteer cleanup of 2025 is coming up soon!
Join us on Saturday, November 8 as we help to steward Jamaica Pond with trash pickup and invasive plant removal.
Register: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second...
Join us on Saturday, November 8 as we help to steward Jamaica Pond with trash pickup and invasive plant removal.
Register: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second...
October 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Our final Second Saturdays volunteer cleanup of 2025 is coming up soon!
Join us on Saturday, November 8 as we help to steward Jamaica Pond with trash pickup and invasive plant removal.
Register: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second...
Join us on Saturday, November 8 as we help to steward Jamaica Pond with trash pickup and invasive plant removal.
Register: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second...
On Friday, the Franklin Park Defenders received the President’s Award at the Olmsted Network's 2025 Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.!
The group was honored on this national stage for their work “[illustrating] the power of grassroots advocacy in defending the public purpose of Olmsted landscapes.”
The group was honored on this national stage for their work “[illustrating] the power of grassroots advocacy in defending the public purpose of Olmsted landscapes.”
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On Friday, the Franklin Park Defenders received the President’s Award at the Olmsted Network's 2025 Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.!
The group was honored on this national stage for their work “[illustrating] the power of grassroots advocacy in defending the public purpose of Olmsted landscapes.”
The group was honored on this national stage for their work “[illustrating] the power of grassroots advocacy in defending the public purpose of Olmsted landscapes.”
This Friday, bring your trick-or-treaters to the James Michael Curley House at 350 Jamaicaway for candy and goodies from the Emerald Necklace Conservancy!
We'll be there from 5:00 to 8:00PM on Halloween night.
We'll be there from 5:00 to 8:00PM on Halloween night.
October 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This Friday, bring your trick-or-treaters to the James Michael Curley House at 350 Jamaicaway for candy and goodies from the Emerald Necklace Conservancy!
We'll be there from 5:00 to 8:00PM on Halloween night.
We'll be there from 5:00 to 8:00PM on Halloween night.