{"id":467,"date":"2017-04-28T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=467"},"modified":"2017-04-28T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T09:33:00","slug":"the-emerald-necklace-conservancy-has-the-perfect-city-walks-for-spring-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=467","title":{"rendered":"The Emerald Necklace Conservancy Has the Perfect City Walks for Spring Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we only have a few hours and want to get back to nature, we often choose to walk the parks and paths supported by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emeraldnecklace.org\/\">Emerald Necklace Conservancy.<\/a>&#0160;We&#39;re making that organization our Friday Link today.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d274887f970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-04-03 at Monday  April 3  20179.22.58 AM\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d274887f970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d274887f970c-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px; border: 1px solid #BDFF9B;\" title=\"Screen Shot 2017-04-03 at Monday  April 3  20179.22.58 AM\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Their website has many <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emeraldnecklace.org\/park-overview\/\">resources for exploring the parklands<\/a>. You can pull up maps, find recreational facilities, history, and beautiful settings.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb098c247c970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-04-03 at Monday  April 3  20179.24.30 AM\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb098c247c970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb098c247c970d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"Screen Shot 2017-04-03 at Monday  April 3  20179.24.30 AM\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to become a part of the preservation and restoration of these parks, they have <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emeraldnecklace.org\/restoration\/\">links to opportunities to participate in those aspects as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the site some rainy day and then take advantage of all the information about where to go, how to get there, and what to see and do when you arrive.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? 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