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President’s Walking Tour of the Emerald Necklace
July 20 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lace up your walking shoes for our annual walk of Boston’s largest park system! This 6-mile urban hike takes walkers from Franklin Park in Dorchester to the mouth of the Muddy River in Charlesgate Park, led by Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek. Take in the sights, sounds and the sheer scale of the Emerald Necklace on this special walk. We will make brief stops along the way to take in the scenery and learn about this historic parkland and the Conservancy’s current work to restore, maintain and improve these greenspaces while championing better parks access for all.
Date: Saturday, July 20 (rain date: July 21)
Time: 9:00AM –1:00PM
Location: The walk starts in Franklin Park at the Shattuck Picnic Grove, extending 6 miles through the entire Emerald Necklace until it reaches Charlesgate Park. Stops include Jamaica Pond, the Kelleher Rose Garden, Allerton Overlook in Olmsted Park and more.
Event is free and open to all but registration is required:
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/event/emerald-necklace-tour-2024/
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