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Despite Brookline's urban character and proximity to Boston, the town has a substantial and diverse park system, ranging from small neighborhood playgrounds to large historic landscapes and natural areas.
The 45-acre Walnut Hills Cemetery landscape is designed to enhance the beauty of native trees, shrubs, grave areas, glacial boulders and the unique Roxbury Puddingstone.
Read about the responsibilities of the Parks and Open Space Division and Conservation Commission.
The Forestry element of the Parks and Open Space Division preserves and maintains all shade trees along public ways, parks, school grounds, cemeteries, and all other public grounds.