Member Profile: Joe Greeley a ‘Good Scout’
By Michael Morgan An older term for a nice person is “a good scout.” So, what do you call a nice person who was a Good Scout? We call him Joe Greeley. The Norwood resident has long worked at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in the Longwood section of...
The Blue Hills, The Best Dinner Ever, and You (Enter the Raffle to Win!)
Who knew helping out could TASTE SO GOOD?! Yes indeed, in one lovely gesture, you can help to clean, protect, and preserve the Blue Hills . . . and enter to win a spectacularly scrumptious dinner for 6 — YUM! Please help the Friends of the Blue Hills take care of our...
Remembering Betty Boop: a Poo-lution Solution Champion
Remembering Betty Boop: a Poo-lution Solution Champion Interview with Jen Brodbeck by Lauren Magee, Friends of the Blue Hills Social Media Intern Betty Boop, a female German Shephard, was our #1, Bone-afide Super Sniffer for the Poo-lution Solution team. Betty Boop...
Cold Blooded Snakes: Friends not Foes
Let John Walsh, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Blue Hills, introduce you to our cold-blooded friends in the Blue Hills. John is a biologist and educator. The mercury is falling, winter gales are rising, and balmy weather is an increasingly...
See Your Impact: Annual Report 2022
A huge thank you to all our members, supports, volunteers and leaders for helping to care for the Blue Hills. Read the 2022 Annual Report today to learn how you have made a positive impact on the park we all love.Upcoming Events
May
11
Sat
2024
all-day
Cycling: Blue Hills Season Opener
@ Blue Hills Reservation
Cycling: Blue Hills Season Opener
@ Blue Hills Reservation
May 11 all-day
Join Us for the 2024 Cycling Kickoff Event! Get ready to pedal into the new riding season with our exciting cycling kickoff event! Blue Hills Cycling Club, Southeast MA chapter of NEMBA (New England Mountain[...]
11:00 am
Annual Seedling Sale
@ Brookwood Community Farm
Annual Seedling Sale
@ Brookwood Community Farm
May 11 @ 11:00 am – May 12 @ 3:00 pm
MAY 11TH, 11 AM – 3 PM MAY 12TH, 9 AM – 3 PM Seedlings are carefully started in the greenhouse each year. A big weekend sale in early May welcomes members and the public[...]
May
18
Sat
2024
9:00 am
May Trail Maintenance
May Trail Maintenance
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Get some fresh air and exercise… and give back to an amazing park that serves tens of thousands of visitors each year. You will be helping to care for the trails by improving erosion structures,[...]
May
24
Fri
2024
10:00 am
Invasive Plant Removal with Charlie
Invasive Plant Removal with Charlie
May 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
If you want to help care for the forest, join us for ‘Invasive Plant Removal with Charlie!’ On the fourth Friday of the month, you can help protect the forest by removing invasive species in[...]
Jun
1
Sat
2024
9:00 am
National Trails Day: Trail Maint...
National Trails Day: Trail Maint...
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Get some fresh air and exercise… and give back to an amazing park that serves tens of thousands of visitors each year. You will be helping to care for the trails by improving erosion structures,[...]