Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Emerald Necklace Conservancy Honoring the Olmsted legacy of parks for all, we bring people together to preserve, protect and advocate for the Emerald Necklace Parks. www.emeraldnecklace.org

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is a community-supported non-profit founded in 1997 to steward and champion the Emerald Necklace, Boston’s largest park system of seven distinct parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to connect over a dozen neighborhoods with 1,100 acres of meadows, woodlands, waterways, paths and parkways. Working with civic and neighborhood partners, the Conservancy strengthens

parks, people and policy by advocating for the Emerald Necklace and advancing access, maintenance and restoration, park stewardship and education through volunteer and youth programs and inclusive public programming. The parks serve as a healing respite from the city, a valuable commuting connector and a community convener for more than one million residents and tourists each year, and have taken on a special significance as a safe and socially distanced destination for recreation and reconnection since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today let’s highlight our Finance Manager, Oladipupo “Dipo” Awogboro! At the Conservancy, Dipo oversees all aspects of t...
06/18/2026

Today let’s highlight our Finance Manager, Oladipupo “Dipo” Awogboro! At the Conservancy, Dipo oversees all aspects of the organization’s financial operations and leads our annual audit. He plays a critical role in maintaining the financial health and transparency of the Conservancy, supporting our mission to preserve and enhance Boston’s iconic park system. Known for his warm demeanor and positivity, Dipo believes deeply that protecting nature is a shared responsibility and that collaboration is essential to preserving the environment for future generations. Thanks for all your hard work, Dipo!

Do you want to learn about a beautiful way to give back to our parks? Join our ongoing “Tuesday with Roses” volunteer op...
06/15/2026

Do you want to learn about a beautiful way to give back to our parks? Join our ongoing “Tuesday with Roses” volunteer opportunity in the Kelleher Rose Garden to deadhead and prune roses and to w**d the rose beds and borders. Training and tools are provided. Sign up here: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/tuesdays-with-roses-06-23/

06/14/2026

To Scotland's Tartan Army—welcome to the Back Bay Fens!
📸: Christopher Harvey ( on X)

Tree pruning work has continued throughout the Emerald Necklace over the past month. Crews of arborists have focused on ...
06/14/2026

Tree pruning work has continued throughout the Emerald Necklace over the past month. Crews of arborists have focused on areas along the Arborway, Jamaicaway, and Jamaica Pond! Pruning is an essential component of tree care and public safety—addressing diseased or damaged limbs that could fall and injure the tree or passers-by. The Conservancy’s "Olmsted Tree Society" provides funding for annual pruning and additional tree care initiatives throughout the Emerald Necklace. Thank you to all our supporters!

Join our staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, June 13. This month,...
06/12/2026

Join our staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, June 13. This month, we will be working in the Back Bay Fens. Registration is required and is free to all. Sign up here: www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/second-saturdays-06-13-26/

With the hot weather and lack of rain during the summer months our Watering Truck and Tree Care Associates need to make ...
06/10/2026

With the hot weather and lack of rain during the summer months our Watering Truck and Tree Care Associates need to make sure that dozens of young and vulnerable trees across the Emerald Necklace parks get the water they need to survive the summer heat. On average, two trips are made every 2-3 days a week or as needed!

Each year, the Trust for Public Land issues an updated ParkScore rating for 100 large cities throughout the US. This yea...
06/09/2026

Each year, the Trust for Public Land issues an updated ParkScore rating for 100 large cities throughout the US. This year, Boston has been ranked as the 12-highest park score in the country and matching our ranking from last year.

A major contributor to this high score is Boston’s universal access to parkland—100% of Boston residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park or greenspace. We are grateful that expansive park systems like the Emerald Necklace contribute to this incredible figure.

There is an opportunity for Boston’s ranking to improve! A major way that Boston could increase its ParkScore is through increased public and private investment into parkland. We encourage you to support our parks by contacting your elected officials about increased park funding or by contributing to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy through a donation or volunteer service. Every action makes a meaningful difference.

Only 2 weeks until Fenway Porchfest, a free music festival that takes place in a wide range of diverse outdoor spaces in...
06/08/2026

Only 2 weeks until Fenway Porchfest, a free music festival that takes place in a wide range of diverse outdoor spaces in the Fenway! In collaboration between Fenway Forward, the Fenway Community Center, and us, we invite you to take part as a spectator or volunteer! See you on Saturday, June 20: www.fenwayporchfest.org/

Join our staff and volunteers in the Kelleher Rose Garden on June 9 between 5:30-7:30pm to deadhead and prune roses and ...
06/07/2026

Join our staff and volunteers in the Kelleher Rose Garden on June 9 between 5:30-7:30pm to deadhead and prune roses and to w**d the rose beds and borders and be part of our “Tuesday with Roses” volunteer opportunity. Training and tools are provided so sign up now! www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/tuesdays-with-roses-06-09/

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125 Fenway
Boston, MA
02115

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Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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+16175222700

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