Food Forest Parks

Discover a Park Near You!

Interested in visiting a BFFC park? Our food forests are located throughout Boston — in Mattapan, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain and beyond.

Take a tour around our virtual map to discover which sites are in or near your neighborhood.

These parks are open everyday, waiting to welcome you in.

 

30 Food Forests by 2030

BFFC is building a permanent corridor of green space with equity and neighborhood leadership at the center. Together, we plan to build 30 food forest parks by 2030, endowing future generations with critical green infrastructure for climate and community resilience.

As of May 2024, we are a coalition of 12 food forest parks, with 10 open to the public and 2 under construction.

We are in conversation with 8 other community groups about new food forest projects, some of which will break ground in ‘24-’25

What is a land trust site?

Sites labeled ‘land trust’ are protected in the BFFC nonprofit community land trust (CLT), which is a legal structure that holds and protects land for community use. Our CLT’s Board of Directors is composed of community members for whom the land is being held. Thus, the land is owned by the community in perpetuity and protected for future generations. BFFC supports land trust stewards through educational workshops, hands-on technical assistance, maintenance support, and more.

What is a coalition site?

Sites labeled ‘coalition’ are not legally in our land trust but are part of our broader network of food forest parks. These parcels are typically conserved by another organization, such the Massachusetts Audubon Society or the Trustees, but are strengthened in their efforts by the support of other stewardship teams in the coalition. Stewards of coalition sites receive similar support from BFFC as land trust stewards, including educational workshops and personalized support/technical assistance in the maintenance of their land.