Town of Brookline Announces Re-Opening of Hall’s Pond Sanctuary and Amory Woods
The Town of Brookline’s Department of Public Works is pleased to welcome the community back to Hall’s Pond Sanctuary and Amory Woods starting on Thursday, June 18.
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2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday June 24, 6- 7:30pm
Our guest speaker Jack Schleifer (Urban Forestry Manager and Tree Warden for the Town of Brookline) will give us “A Tour of Hall’s Pond in Ten Trees”. Jack is an experienced urban forestry professional who is also passionate about trees and his talk promises to be an informative treat.
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Hidden Histories of Brookline’s Green Spaces
Ann Frechette, Co-President of Friends of Hall’s Pond, presented a talk on March 4, 2026 at an event organized by Brookline GreenSpace Alliance, the Brookline Historical Society, the Public Libraries of Brookline and several park friends groups. The event was called “Hidden Histories of Brookline’s Green Spaces” and Ann’s talk was entitled “Water Infrastructure in the Establishment of Hall’s Pond Sanctuary.”
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2019 December Newsletter
AS WE WIND DOWN the fall season and begin our transition into winter, it is a perfect time to reflect on what has been accomplished and what needs and issues will need to be addressed in 2020.
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2018 December Newsletter
THE AUGUST DOLDRUMS hit Hall’s Pond hard, with unusually hot and humid afternoons. Not a bird in sight—a sad situation for an avid birder. As I stood on the north boardwalk platform, all I could think of was the heat. Staring down at the water I started to notice abundant life.
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See & Share Sightings
Please share your reports of interesting happenings at Hall’s Pond Sanctuary and enjoy reading others’ posts.
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December 2017 Newsletter
Walk down Beacon Street from Coolidge Corner alongside the westering winter sun.
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Fall/Winter 2016 Newsletter
THE LIFE STORY of one tree is in truth the story of the constant change in an entire forest over a century. This was one key message that Lynda Mapes presented at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Friends of Hall’s Pond on June 12.
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Hall’s Pond Community Day
Horticultural activities will include planting of new grasses in Nan’s Meadow and preparation for an expanded fern garden in Amory Woods.
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Join the Friends
Help Friends of Hall’s Pond maintain and improve the Sanctuary with financial support, we are now accepting online donations!
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Community Work Days
Each spring and fall the Friends organize work parties to remove the trash, and invasive plants and restore the sanctuary with new plantings.
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