Kiosk Creatures Walking & Photography Tour

The Esplanade Association (EA), in partnership with 2026 EA Annual Meeting Speaker and Naturalist Stephanie Fletcher, will lead a guided nature and photography walk through the park! We will walk around 1 mile, identifying species that call Esplanade home and learning how to photograph them. All ages and experiences are welcome! The Esplanade is home to a variety of species from painted turtles to double-crested cormorants. You can view sightings on the Esplanade on iNaturalist—tracked by Stephanie! All tours will meet outside the Union Boat Club Boathouse. We will walk along the Charles River Esplanade to the Fairfield Footbridge, looking for species on land and in the water. This tour was created in light of new educational kiosk signs around the park. Bring your phones or professional cameras, binoculars, hand microscopes, or simply walk and listen along! After the tour, please send photos for us to share with the group! The walking tour will take around one hour, and there will be 30 minutes set aside after for questions. Please meet 10 minutes before the start time. The tour will start exactly at that time! Please wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. If you require any accommodations to participate, please let your guide or a member of the Esplanade Association staff know when you arrive. Pre-registration is highly recommended to receive timely updates. Please cancel your order if you can no longer attend. This tour is part of the Esplanade Association’s guided tour series. Learn more and register for other events in this series here. Please contact [email protected] for any questions! CANCELLATIONS In the event of cancellation, the Esplanade Association will email all participants and post a cancellation notice. Please follow our social media accounts Facebook page (@EsplanadeBoston) / Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston) to keep up to date about potential cancellations. LOCATION INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS NOTE: There is NO PARKING on the Esplanade. Please plan to arrive via one of the options below: WALKING If entering by foot, you can take one of many footbridges to enter the park. They are all noted on this map. Community Boating is closest to the Fanny Appleton Footbridge which is located near the Charles MGH (Red Line) MBTA Station! MBTA Community Boating is a 5 minute walk from the Charles MGH (Red Line) MBTA Station. Find all of the nearby stations on this map. BLUE BIKES Pick up a Bluebike at any station around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville and return to a station located conveniently near the Hatch Shell. Find locations on the System Map or mobile app. PARKING (outside of park) Recommended parking locations include Newbury Street lots or the Boston Common Garage. RIDE SHARE Please direct rideshare vehicles to drop you off on Cambridge Street or Charles Street. The Whitney Hotel is a good reference spot. Once you’ve been dropped off, enter the park on foot via the Fanny Appleton Footbridge. ABOUT THE ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION The Esplanade Association (Esplanade.org) is a nonprofit organization that works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain its natural green space, and build community in the park by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone. Stay up to date with the Esplanade by following us on Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston) and Facebook (@EsplanadeBoston). Visit Esplanade.org/Events to learn about upcoming events and programs on the Esplanade