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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 ♥

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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.

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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!

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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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Join today to help care for the Blue Hills. Become a member or renew your membership today. If you love hiking in the beautiful Blue Hills, then you’ll want to join over 1,000 people like you to become a member of the Friends of the Blue Hills. As a member, you protect the Blue Hills, our own natu...

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It may be getting colder, but there’s still plenty of trails in the #BlueHills left to hike! Which trail is your favorite? Tell us down below ⬇️ #hiking #winter

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What is it Wednesday. What do you see in this tree’s bumpy trunk? A face? An animal? Tell us down below ⬇️#naturelover

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Matching funds will DOUBLE your impact! Hi Melissa, With just hours left until the end of Giving Tuesday, we still have $6,000 to go to meet the match! When you give a gift today, on Giving Tuesda

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We still have $6,000 to go to meet the match! Every little bit helps keep the Hills alive and well--and ready for visitors like this little snowshoer. #GivingTuesday #BlueHills #community #HoughtonsPond https://conta.cc/3uHoSEE

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What a great day to give back to the Blue Hills! Hi Melissa, Your gift today, on Giving Tuesday, will make a difference to the Blue Hills… and be matched dollar for dollar! A generous group of friends

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Giving back. Spreading kindness. Protecting the forest. Today is a great day for all 3! #GivingTuesday #BeAHelper #BlueHills #OpenSpace #stewardship https://conta.cc/3QXw1bE

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Friends of the Blue Hills News

DCR Blue Hills Deer Management 2023 Program

The following is information from the: Department of Conservation and Recreation on the Blue Hills State Reservation White-Tailed Deer Management Program 2023 The 2023 permitted archery deer hunt will take place over the course of 11 days on Mondays through Thursdays...

Giving Smart: How You Can Optimize Your Giving Strategies for Immediate Impact and Long-Term Legacy

Want to learn to make the biggest impact possible through strategic giving? Do you want to create a lasting legacy? Check out this video, where you’ll learn ways to do both! Many thanks to Martha Payne for lending her expertise and demystifying financial planning....

Important Update from the Friends of the Blue Hills

Milton, MA, September 19, 2023 – The Friends of the Blue Hills, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the Blue Hills Reservation, today announced that Judy Lehrer Jacobs, their esteemed Executive Director, will move on after an...

Your Chance to ‘Adopt-a-Forest’

As you travel the Blue Hills' trails, you pass through over 7,000 acres that serve as vital habitat for a multitude of wildlife. The habitat that wildlife depend on, however, is degraded by invasive species. Invasive plants, like mile-a-minute vine, grow quickly and...

Volunteer Highlight: Charlie Crosby – a Passion for Conservation

By Lauren Magee Meet Charlie Crosby, a passionate and dedicated individual who embodies the spirit of conservation and community engagement. As an active volunteer and member of the Friends of the Blue Hills, Charlie has become an integral part of the organization's...

Public Hearing: Quincy – Intersection improvements at Willard Street and Ricciuti Drive

In response to advocacy by Quarry Hills Citizen Advocates, and with the help of Councilor-At-Large Ann Mahoney, the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has organized a public hearing regarding proposed improvements to the Willard St- Ricciuti Drive...