Events Calendar

  • Sat
    28
    Apr
    2018

    Green Up the Blue Hills

    9:00 am - noonHoughton's Pond, 840 Hillside St, Milton

    Green Up the Blue Hills
    April 28, 9:00 am - noon

    Do you want to help care for the Blue Hills and have a great time?  Then join us for Green Up the Blue Hills, our annual stewardship event! People of all ages will help to protect the forests from gypsy moths and teens and adults will help remove the debris from recent storms and protect the trails from erosion to make sure everyone can explore the park.

    It won’t be all work and no play, though!  You’ll also enjoy complimentary refreshments crafts, music, face-painting, a scavenger hunt and storytelling.  Come for one hour or all four!

    We’ll provide all the tools and training you’ll need but bring your gardening gloves if you have them. We recommend you also wear close-toed shoes if you plan to do trail maintenance.

    If you’re interested in helping out, please RSVP to Greenup@FriendsoftheBlueHills.org.

    We look forward to seeing you at Green Up the Blue Hills!

    Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of Green Up!

    Eagle Farms - Milton

    Boston Solar

     

  • Sat
    28
    Apr
    2018

    Park Serve Day in Blue Hills Reservation

    9am - 1pmHoughton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside St. in Milton

    Lend a hand for DCR Park Serve Day with Blue Hills trailwork. Join the Friends of Blue Hills to help clear the trails.  Activities may include raking, digging out water bars and culverts, cutting branches or removing invasive plants.

    Includes a hike to the work sites.  Wear long pants and gloves. Tools, water, snacks and lunch provided.

    For more info, email us at trailsprogram@friendsofthebluehills.org.

  • Sat
    12
    May
    2018

    DCR Adult Walking Club

    1:00 pm - 3:00 pmMeet at the Ponkapoag Golf Course parking lot at 2167 Washington St. in Canton.

    Moderate walk, some hills. Walk a 4 mile loop around Ponkapoag Pond on the green dot trail.

Want to hike the Blue Hills, but don't know where to begin? Click here for recommendations to the best hiking near Boston. If you're interested in hiking Boston and Boston hiking, the Blue Hills Reservation offers great hikes near Boston. If you want to go hiking around Boston, be sure to check our suggested Boston hikes in the Blue Hills. The Blue Hills also offers a good place to find a South Shore MA mountain biking trail and you'll enjoy great Boston birding and birding near Boston. You'll also find a great swimming hole south of Boston at the Blue Hills Reservation and in general, great family fun South Shore.