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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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Facebook Videos

Blue Hills A-Live, Thursday at noon… on Facebook Live.

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Friends of the Blue Hills

9 months ago

Town Hall on the Environment July 2020

Watch the Candidate Town Hall on the Environment with candidates from the Eighth Congressional District: Dr. Robbie Goldstein and U.S. Representative Stephen Lynch. Learn directly from the candidates how they will address the pressing issues facing our communities.
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3 years ago

Blue Hills A-Live, a historic observatory

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3 years ago

Tour of St. Moritz

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3 years ago

Tour of Ponkapoag

Join Friends of the Blue Hills member Melissa Nelson on a tour of the Ponkapoag Pong trail.
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3 years ago

Laura Beebe helps us discover trees

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3 years ago

The Blue Hills from a different perspective...

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3 years ago

A runner's playgroud

Blue Hills A-Live interviews Tess Harvey about trail running!
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3 years ago

Whats crawling around in the Blue Hills

Learn about the insect life and how important it is for the plants and animals (and humans!) to survive on Blue Hills A-Live
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Beautiful!! Thanks @neilmcdaid for sharing this beauty of the #bluehillsreservation with us! Tag us and use #lovebluehills to share what YOU find and see on your trip to Bluehills.

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Gorgeous view of Houghton’s Pond! Thanks @marrrmoura for sharing this beauty with us! If you love taking photos of the #bluehillsreservation share them with us using #lovebluehills or even enter them in our free photo contest! Link in bio.

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Happy Wednesday! Thanks @marrrmoura for sharing! If you want to be featured on our page, tag us and use #lovebluehills to show us your favorite view!

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If you’ve taken picture of your favorite view at Blue hills, enter them to our free photo contest! You could even vote for your favorite! Check out the link in bio. PS: Huge shoutout to our sponsors @patagoniaboston and @dedhamsavings!

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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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Have you visited this Blue Hills this weekend? We'd love to see your pics!

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Scott Mabel Zoom in for the deer
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Have you seen the whale? What surprises have you found in the Blue Hills?

Thanks to Ken Cohen for the photo!

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Ann Schunior Look at this one way I see a turtle; look the other way an there's a giant fly.
John Carlson Black Widow Spiders like this are plentiful but hidden in the Blue Hills.
Pete Moynihan Always thought it looked like a snapping turtle
Sean Foley I’ve found some really cool, smooth, shiny white stones near that big old boulder some days...as I have hiked past it
Denise Huxley-Munro Rock fort. Just one of my favorite finds in the Hills during covid .
Jay Theriault That’s not a whale. It’s a Timber Rattlesnake! Don’t you know you’re in the Blue Hills? 😳🙄🤣
Jay Theriault Hole in Rock
Éva Borsody Das From this side it’s more like a bear, or maybe a big mouse?
Kristin Olsen It’s always been a snapping turtle to me 😊🐢
Brian Park Not the Blue Hills but close by. Off York St in Canton.
Jay Theriault Indian Face
Linda Yahiaoui I always thought it looked more like a turtle head
Sharon Mondville Santos That is Mr turtle 🐢 rock
Steve Valero It's a turtle head
Tom Burke Elder brother stone
Jeff Dearman I always have a whale of a time at the blue hills
Jeff Dearman Blue hills blue whale i get it lol
Margo Newcomb Remarkable
Donna Marie I see 👽
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Friends of the Blue Hills3 days ago

Many thanks to volunteers from Definitive Healthcare for helping to clear out the drainage structures on Walcott Path! The trails are looking better!

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Friends of the Blue Hills News

At the Foot of the Hills: Water and Watersheds in a Warming World

Climate change is here, and waterways like the Neponset River and the neighborhoods around them are already seeing real impacts. In this talk, sponsored by the Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition, Ian Cooke and Kerry Snyder of the Neponset River Watershed Association...
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Free Tree Giveaway!

Help beautify your neighborhood.. and help combat climate change! Drop by during the week of Earth Day for a free tree! Following last year's popular giveaway, REI Co-op has partnered with the Friends of the Blue Hills, Wakefield Estate, and other Blue Hills Climate...
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Virtual Workshop: Plant a Tree on Earth Day

April 22, 4:00 pm online Join REI, the Friends of the Blue Hills, Wakefield Estate and the Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition for a virtual workshop on Earth Day. You will learn how to plant a tree that’s native to your area and discuss the benefits it has on the...
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Ponkapoag Pond

The Ponkapoag Trail is a scenic route with beautiful views of the pond.  A great trail if you’re looking for a long, peaceful, and scenic walk.  Be aware of your surroundings as hikers, bicyclers, and horses frequent the trail. The trail that loops around the entirety...
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Managing Climate Impacts on Diverse Plant Collections

The Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum is a 25-acre property that lies within the much larger Blue Hills and Neponset River ecosystem. The arboretum’s plant collection includes a very broad range of both native and non-native species. This allows a unique opportunity...
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A Forgotten Carnival in the Blue Hills: St Moritz

By Karen Murphy Bowes Hiking through the East side of The Blue Hills, it’s easy to miss. The history is quite rich. St. Moritz pond is man-made, but why? Shea Rink is a staple of the community in Quincy but the selection of this location at the edge of the Blue Hills...
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