Please sign our petition if you care about making the Blue Hills safe and the trails accessible for everyone who wants to hike the Skyline Trail. Anyone who has tried to follow the Skyline Trail across Routes 28 and 138 knows how dangerous it is to cross these...
Climate change is the change in the regional or global weather patterns and temperatures that is largely attributed to increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. These weather changes have large implications for the timing of growth and migration for many species...
Have you ever wondered about these small bodies of water that only appear in the spring? Those are vernal pools and they are teeming with life! On this episode of Blue Hills A-Live, your weekly guide to the Blue Hills, Kyla Bennett reveals the importance of these...
The Blue Hills surrounds and protects sections of 2 watersheds around Canton and Milton: the Blue Hills River and the Neponset River. The watershed functions as land surrounding a water source, such as a river, that flows into a lake or other large body of water, such...
The Blue Hill Ski Area has served the community since 1935, starting with a few downhill runs opening up. Then, a practice slope opened up. By 1949, 3 rope tows were built and in 1963, a lodge as well as a double chair lift brought more life to the Blue Hills Ski...
Howdy trail animals! The Trail Animals Running Club’s (TARC’s) next group run is this Saturday May 4th! Star Wars theme? Challenge by choice on that one. Meetup at 8am at the Houghton’s Pond Parking Lot[...]
Please join the Friends of the Blue Hills on Saturday, May 4th to celebrate the life of Kristin Kubera with a hike in her memory. Friends, family, and community members are invited to embark on[...]
EVEL OF DIFFICULTY: EASY/MODERATE 3-mile hike with moderate hills, rocky terrain and some larger obstacles. 325ft elevation gain in total. This hike will be meeting at the Chickatawbut Parking Area on Chickatawbut Rd in Milton,[...]
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[...]
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,[...]
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[...]
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,[...]