Interested in the future of trees in Boston? Want to get involved with the planning of Boston's urban forest? Join us on March 14 at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about Boston's first-ever Urban Forest Plan and provide your feedback on the draft goals! 

If you'd like to learn more about the project or explore resources like the public street tree inventory, visit the project page.

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Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. Please contact Maggie Owens if you cannot attend this meeting, have any questions or comments, or if you need interpretation services, translated materials, or disability accommodations: maggie.owens@boston.gov or 617-961-3025 by February 28, 2022.     

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Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive beetle that lays eggs on the bark of ash trees. Upon hatching, the larvae burrow deeper in the tree, killing it. The pest only feeds on ash trees. Learn about the measures we're taking to slow the spread and protect Boston’s public street trees from the Emerald Ash Borer —and how you can get involved.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. Please contact the Parks Department by phone at 617-335-3856 or email parks@boston.gov if you cannot attend this meeting, have any questions or comments, or if you need interpretation services, translated materials, or disability accommodations.

Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive beetle that lays eggs on the bark of ash trees. Upon hatching, the larvae burrow deeper in the tree, killing it. The pest only feeds on ash trees. Learn about the measures we're taking to slow the spread and protect Boston’s public street trees from the Emerald Ash Borer —and how you can get involved.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. Please contact the Parks Department by phone at 617-335-3856 or email parks@boston.gov if you cannot attend this meeting, have any questions or comments, or if you need interpretation services, translated materials, or disability accommodations.

The City is welcoming feedback about Docket #0775, Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VII, Sections 7-2.1 and 7-2.2, Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure (BERDO).

Join the City of Boston's Environment Department and City Councilor Matt O'Malley's office for a discussion session dedicated to exploring your feedback in greater detail.

You may also use this online public comment form to share your questions and suggestions about the proposed ordinance. Note: if you have already submitted a public comment, you do not need to resubmit.

If you have language access requests, please reach out to katherine.eshel@boston.gov.

Join us as we cut the ribbon on over 16,000 square feet of new park and community garden space that includes both active and passive areas, along with design features such as:

• a patio area
• trees
• benches
• flower containers, and
• 21 community garden plots providing shared amenities, like compost bins and a tool shed.

Come join us for a walk in the woods on Wednesdays throughout the summer. Hikes will be approximately one hour long for one to two miles in different wilderness areas of Boston.

Walks will be led by a Park Ranger or Boston Park employee and will include some interpretive programming and discussion of the park's unique attributes, flora, fauna, or historical topics.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

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Come join us for a walk in the woods on Wednesdays throughout the summer. Hikes will be approximately one hour long for one to two miles in different wilderness areas of Boston.

Walks will be led by a Park Ranger or Boston Park employee and will include some interpretive programming and discussion of the park's unique attributes, flora, fauna, or historical topics. The Franklin Park tour will focus on the ruins of the park.

Register for the event