Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

THIS IS NOT A HIKE - THIS IS A PROGRAM Ranger Hartgrove will be overseeing our first open exhibit 'Raptors In Our Region,' the program focusing on the birds of prey most commonly found in our parks. 'Come see our collection of Raptors and find out how they interact with our urban ecosystem here in Boston.'

For more information visit the Hike Boston homepage.

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

Please note — this is not a hike. This is a "Horse of Course" program hosted by a Boston Park Ranger. Come meet one of the mounted units from our herd and learn about their role in the parks, and how they are cared for.

For more information visit the Hike Boston home page.

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, or Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

Please note — this is not a hike. This is a "Horse of Course" program hosted by a Boston Park Ranger. Come meet one of the mounted units from our herd and learn about their role in the parks, and how they are cared for.

For more information visit the Hike Boston home page.

The City of Boston commissioned Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez to create the mural "Souledad" at Washington Manor in the South End as part of the Transformative Public Art Program. Join the artist, the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, the Boston Housing Authority, Youth Lead the Change, and local community members for a celebration of the new artwork. The event will be held at the mural site (1701 Washington Street) on October 1 from 12 - 2 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages.

This year's Downtown Love Your Block will be hosted by the Downtown Boston BID take place on Friday, September 16 with check-in starting at 9:15 a.m. at 30 Winter Street. Groups will be repainting light posts and beautifying the Downtown Crossing area. 

This year's annual Love Your Block cleanup will take place September 16, 17, and 24. Projects will be hosted by your local neighborhood and civic organization. 

Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

• Allston

• Brighton

• Back Bay

• Bay Village

• Beacon Hill

• Chinatown

• Kenmore

• Fenway

• Mission Hill

• East Boston

• West Roxbury

• South Boston

• South End

This year's annual Love Your Block cleanup will take place September 16, 17, and 24. Projects will be hosted by your local neighborhood and civic organization. 

Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

• Charlestown

• Dorchester

• Mid-Dorchester 

• Fields Corner

• Mattapan

• Hyde Park

• Jamaica Plain

• Roslindale

• Roxbury

• West End

• North End

• Wharf District