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!
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Recommended Trails
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... bring your family, your dog or just yourself and enjoy!Facebook Videos
Blue Hills A-Live, Thursday at noon… on Facebook Live.
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Tour of Ponkapoag
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Laura Beebe helps us discover trees
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A runner's playgroud
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Whats crawling around in the Blue Hills
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Add your photos by tagging your photo with #LoveBlueHills
Red, white, and beautiful... thanks to @ins0mnicat for tagging us and using #lovebluehills to show us the great photo!
Thanks to @b_thebee for helping us remember there are wonderful places to reflect in the #bluehills. Tag us and use #lovebluehills to show us your favorite spots!
Have you seen the carnivorous plants at Ponkapoag Pond? Thanks to @math3ca for the photo! If you have pics of something awesome that you saw in the Blue Hills, tag us and use #lovebluehills so we can share it!
We hope you’ll join us for this important event on July 21st with candidates Rep Stephen Lynch and Dr. Robbie Goldstein. Hear how they will represent you on the environment. See link in bio to register.
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!
Thanks to Emily Murphy for helping us end the weekend with beauty! And thanks to Emily for entering her photo in our free photo contest. To enter yours, vote for your favorite - or just see some amazing photos, visit: https://friendsofthebluehills.org/photo-contest-voting.
We hope you've enjoyed seeing the 'What is it Wednesdays' posts! We'd LOVE to see YOUR photos! IM us your photos... or send them to info@FriendsoftheBlueHills.org!
Many thanks to Marcus Vav (@Marcusvaz on Instagram) for sharing this video to give you a different perspective on the Blue Hills! (Remember that drones are only allowed in the Blue Hills with a permit...) Enjoy!
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