Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Today let’s highlight our Finance Manager, Oladipupo “Dipo” Awogboro! At the Conservancy, Dipo oversees all aspects of the organization’s financial operations and leads our annual audit. He plays a critical role in maintaining the financial health and transparency of the Conservancy, supporting our mission to preserve and enhance Boston’s iconic park system. Known for his warm demeanor and positivity, Dipo believes deeply that protecting nature is a shared responsibility and that collaboration is essential to preserving the environment for future generations. Thanks for all your hard work, Dipo!

Each year, the Trust for Public Land issues an updated ParkScore rating for 100 large cities throughout the US. This year, Boston has been ranked as the 12-highest park score in the country and matching our ranking from last year.

A major contributor to this high score is Boston’s universal access to parkland—100% of Boston residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park or greenspace. We are grateful that expansive park systems like the Emerald Necklace contribute to this incredible figure.

There is an opportunity for Boston’s ranking to improve! A major way that Boston could increase its ParkScore is through increased public and private investment into parkland. We encourage you to support our parks by contacting your elected officials about increased park funding or by contributing to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy through a donation or volunteer service. Every action makes a meaningful difference.