Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Community programs - park maintenance and restoration programs continued in fy 2022 with the annual muddy river clean up, tuesdays with roses, second saturdays and do-it-yourself park clean up kits. The creation of a full-time, permanent position dedicated to group volunteer engagement late in the fiscal year has paved the way for year-round relationship building with volunteer groups. The Conservancy continued its focus on revitalizing charlesgate at the nexus of kenmore square, the fenway and the back bay. The Conservancy's watering truck, purchased at the end of fy 2021, had its inaugural season from june to september 2022 watering 110 young trees throughout the Necklace. Watering is a critical effort in supporting the establishment of young trees, particularly in drought conditions as experienced in summer 2022.

Olmsted tree society - the olmsted tree society was founded in 2013 as the 10th anniversary project of party in the park to preserve and maintain trees in the Emerald Necklace. Contributions to the olmsted tree society have provided over $2.5 million for the important work of assessing the condition of trees in the Emerald Necklace and planning to ensure their healthy future. The project will protect healthy trees with selective pruning and soil enhancement; plant new trees where needed in the back bay fens, riverway, olmsted park, franklin park, around jamaica pond and along the parkways of the Necklace.

Maintenance, restoration and preservation - the Emerald Necklace Conservancy advocates for and conserves the Emerald Necklace through projects and programs to restore and renew the landscape, waterways and parkways of the olmsted-designed park system. The Conservancy brings together the many public and private park partners to prioritize, fund and implement restoration initiatives throughout the park system.

Education and visitor services - 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. The visitor center is both an educational resource about the parks and a gathering place for the community. A hub of activity, you'll find a variety of free things to do in boston parks at the shattuck visitor center - from walking tours to talks and exhibits.youth education programs include canopy classroom - a field trip program for second- and third-graders in boston public schools; the youth leadership program for high schoolers interested in honing leadership skills in an environmental science setting, and summertime green team, which pairs hands on learning of horticulture in the parks with career exploration, personal development and nature appreciation.