Welcome to the Friends of the Blue Hills. We are a 1,000+ member non-profit organization devoted to preserving and protecting the Blue Hills Reservation’s natural beauty, diverse natural habitats and many recreational opportunities. Come and explore the Blue Hills

Discover what is happening in the Blue Hills

... nature in your backyard

Blue Hills Guide

Want to explore more of the Blue Hills? Download the authoritative guide to the Blue Hills Reservation!

Click here to download the guide. 

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Volunteering doesn’t need to be a big time commitment.

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Recommended Trails

Want to hike the Blue Hills, but don’t know where to begin? Visit our recommended trails page for the best hiking near Boston.

Support the Blue Hills

Help protect the park from inappropriate development — and help care for the trails and forests for years to come! Donate Now!

Visit the Blue Hills

... bring your family, your dog or just yourself and enjoy!

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Did you know?

The Blue Hills needs friends like you. By becoming a member you will help protect the park from development (like past proposals for a hotel and private parking lot!), help maintain the trails and keep the forests healthy!

 

Join 1,000 others and become a member today!

 

Your membership will: Protect 7,000 acres Maintain 125 miles of trails Give 100,000 visitors the gift of the Blue Hills!

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Friends of the Blue Hills News

Do You Want to Join the Board?

Close your eyes…Imagine hiking through scrub oak, pitch pine, blueberry shrubs, and 100-year old white pines. You top out on the summit of a prehistoric volcano, and you are rewarded with spectacular views of lush green hills, glacial ponds, ancient wetlands, and...

Join us for Winter Fest!

Tuesday, February 28, 5 pm to 8 pm Blue Hills Ski Area, 4001 Washington St, Canton  Join the Friends of the Blue Hills and the Blue Hills Ski Area for an evening of winter fun at Winter Fest! Come to get your exercise on the slopes downhill skiing, tap your feet to...

Join the Leadership Team!

Join our Board! If you want to... Protect the park Make a difference in your community Preserve the Blue Hills for future generations Then, you'd make a perfect board member! The park doesn’t take care of itself. The Blue Hills need the help of the people who love it....

Advocating for Access to the Blue Hills in Quincy

Thanks to the advocacy of Friends of the Blue Hills' members and partners, the Quincy City Council held a public hearing and a public walking tour to learn more about the trails and increasing access to the Blue Hills. As a result, Quarry Hills Associates has agreed...

Public Land Preservation Act — Passed!

Congratulations to the Friends of the Blue Hills' members and all our partners!  After more than two decades, we succeeded in passing the Public Lands Preservation Act! A huge thank you to Rep. Ruth Balser and Senator James B. Eldridge for sponsoring this bill through...

Employment Opportunity: Manager of Cultivation and Special Events

Manager of Cultivation and Special Events About The Friends of the Blue Hills The Friends of the Blue Hills (Friends) is a dynamic and growing non-profit organization devoted to preserving and protecting the Blue Hills Reservation’s natural beauty, diverse natural...

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