Discovering: Pastorius Park — A Century of Design, Stewardship, and Renewal

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Virtual Program, via Zoom | 7:00–8:30 PM

Join the Chestnut Hill Conservancy for Discovering: Pastorius Park — A Century of Design, Stewardship, and Renewal, a virtual lecture exploring the history and evolving stewardship of one of Chestnut Hill’s most significant public landscapes.

This illustrated presentation will examine Pastorius Park’s origins, New Deal–era design, and decades of community-led care, drawing on newly compiled research, historic drawings, archival photographs, and contemporary documentation. The program will conclude with a moderated Q&A.

Presenters:
Rob Fleming, ASLA, landscape historian
James McNabb, park steward and community volunteer

Registration:
$20 for Conservancy members
$25 for non-members

Advance registration is required. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants on the day of the program.

This program is part of the Conservancy’s Discovering series, which spotlights the region’s architecture, history, and natural landscapes through lectures and guided tours.

To learn more, visit https://chconservancy.org/programs/discovering-series/.

For registration questions, please contact
Chrissy Clawson
Director of Programs and Communications
chrissy@chconservancy.org

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s public programming is made possible through the generous support of our Lead Sponsor, Chubb, General Sponsors, Event Sponsors, and members. The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s public programming is made possible through the generous support of our Lead Sponsor, Chubb, General Sponsors, Event Sponsors, and members. Our 2026 Discovering Event Sponsor is John B. Ward & Co. Arborists, and Laurel Hill Gardens proudly serves as the Supporting Sponsor.