The Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Boston, MA
2024年12月6日 · A private non-profit stewardship organization, The Emerald Necklace Conservancy maintains, restores & protects the parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Emerald Necklace Map - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
The park system is over seven miles long from end to end. It covers 1,100 acres. To help you find your way to the Emerald Necklace parks and from one park to another, you can download the full map as a PDF. You can also download PDF files of individual park maps below.
Park Overview - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
In the heart of Boston and extending to Brookline, the historic Emerald Necklace park system serves as the backyard for city residents and a destination for more than one million visitors each year. Stretching from Back Bay to Dorchester, this inviting green space connects people and nature, just as landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted ...
Who We Are - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is a private non-profit stewardship organization founded in 1997 to maintain, restore and protect the parks of the Emerald Necklace designed by Frederick Law Olmsted for all to explore, use and enjoy.
Walk the Emerald Necklace - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Emerald Necklace Walk June 17, 2023 | 9 am – 1 pm (Rain Date: June 18) Start: Franklin Park, Shattuck Picnic Grove End: Charlesgate Park Length: Approximately 5.5 miles. FREE, with a $10 suggested donation. Space limited, reservations required!
Shattuck Visitor Center - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Visit us Monday-Friday 9:30AM – 5:00PM and Saturday-Sunday 10:00AM – 4:00PM to learn about the Necklace, pick up a free map or use our public restrooms. The Conservancy’s Shattuck Visitor Center is located in the Back Bay Fens at 125 the Fenway, across the street from the Museum of Fine Arts.
Frederick Law Olmsted - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Throughout almost twenty years of work on the Emerald Necklace (1878-1896), Olmsted created special retreats — places for both active and passive recreation; green and open spaces offering relief and refreshment from the pressures and tensions of everyday life.
Sculpting With Water - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
While it appears natural, the Emerald Necklace is a dynamic and evolving work of art in the heart of Boston. Frederick Law Olmsted and his collaborators applied skill and imagination to sculpt waterways and landscapes that would uplift, re-center and secure a growing 19th-century city.
Olmsted Park - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is proud to hold a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator. This rating signifies that donors can “give with confidence” to our organization!
Guided Tours - The Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Visitors can stroll among scented blooms, take a walk into history, discover the hidden gems of the Back Bay Fens landscape or ride along the bicycle paths to explore more of the Necklace. Guided walking tours are free, but a suggested $10 donation is requested.