Volunteer Opportunities

The Conservancy's "Volunteers for the Necklace" program organizes area residents and visitors to participate directly in clean-ups, landscape improvement and community plantings within the 1,000 acres of the historic Emerald Necklace park system.

Emerald Necklace Conservancy Clean-ups and Plantings:

Spring - Fall

Volunteer activities will range from invasive removal to trail maintenance and from storm drain stenciling to general clean-up activities.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Conservancy at info@emeraldnecklace.org, (617) 522-2700, or fill out our Volunteer Sign-up Form.

See our calendar for future dates.

Tuesdays with Roses:

Spring - Fall, Tuesday evenings from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Volunteers will work in the Kelleher Rose Garden (Back Bay Fens on on-going maintenance such as weeding, deadheading and pruning.

If you would like to volunteer please contact the Conservancy at info@emeraldnecklace.org, (617) 522-2700, or fill out our Volunteer Sign-up Form.

View photos from of Tuesdays with Roses from Fall of 2008.

Woodlands Volunteer Corps:

Spring - Fall, First Saturday of each month from 10:00am - 1:00pm

Volunteers will work in the Olmsted Park Woodlands removing invasive species, planting native species and laying soil amendments.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Don Eunson at deunson@emeraldnecklace.org, (617) 522-2700, or fill out our Volunteer Sign-up Form.

Special Events:

Throughout the year, we sponsor special public education and other events.

If you would like to volunteer or create your own volunteer event, please contact the Conservancy at info@emeraldnecklace.org, (617) 522-2700, or fill out our Volunteer Sign-up Form.

Volunteer Sign-up Form