Eagle Project Seeks Funds for Bog Bridge in Fowl Meadow
My name is Sal Spada, and I am an Eagle Scout Candidate in Troop 1 Dedham. As a Boy Scout, I have been hiking in the Blue Hills area for well over a decade, primarily from the Trailside Museum to the Quarries. However, on a Friends of the Blue Hills trail maintenance...Winner of the Raffle!
Congratulations to Sam Briseno of New Paltz, NY for winning the raffle for six for a mouth-watering picnic in the Blue Hills, catered by the award-winning restaurant The Plate in Milton! As part of the raffle, Sam also received an outdoor entertaining tableware for...Line Dance Fundraiser for Mass Park Rangers Mounted Unit
DCR Approves Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills State Reservation
Controlled Hunt Authorized to Manage Deer Overpopulation Boston –Wednesday, October 14, 2015- Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Carol Sanchez, with the guidance of...Upcoming Events
Nov
28
Thu
2024
9:00 am
Walk it off before you cook it o...
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Walk it off before you cook it o...
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Nov 28 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE 4-mile hike with moderate hills, rocky terrain and some larger obstacles. This hike will be meeting in the Houghton’s Pond parking lot by the children’s playground. Walk it off before you[...]
Dec
1
Sun
2024
9:00 am
Dog Friendly Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Dog Friendly Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Dec 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Hiking is fantastic exercise and a perfect way to enjoy nature. So, it’s understandable that you would want your dog to join you on the trail!  This hike will be meeting[...]
Dec
7
Sat
2024
9:00 am
December Trail Maintenance
December Trail Maintenance
Dec 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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,[...]
Dec
21
Sat
2024
7:00 am
Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike wit...
@ To be determined
Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike wit...
@ To be determined
Dec 21 @ 7:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Join the Friends of the Blue Hills on a Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike- Location to be determined If there is snow or ice, please wear microspikes/crampons If you have hiking poles,[...]