Explore Franklin Park
Discover Boston’s largest park on a guided walk through its scenic trails, rolling hills, and striking Olmsted-era architecture. Designed in the late 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted, Franklin Park is the crown jewel of the Emerald Necklace, a chain of parks linking over a dozen Boston and Brookline neighborhoods. The walk will highlight the historic Playstead, the park’s wild corners, the ruins at Schoolmaster Hill, and other hidden gems.
Declan Battles
Declan Battles is the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, working to increase the public’s awareness, appreciation, use of and support for the Emerald Necklace and the work of the Conservancy through social media, special events, communications and media relations. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Suffolk University with a degree in Public Relations with a Minor in Media & Film. Bringing experience from prior work with the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, McNeil, Gray & Rice, and Suffolk University’s Dept. of Communications, Journalism & Media, he has been passionate about open space and its need in urban communities since childhood.
Franklin Park
Instructors:
- Declan Battles
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 2nd 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Franklin Park |