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Protecting yourself from Lyme disease while hiking in MA

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jan 28, 2012 | Uncategorized

How do you protect yourself from Lyme disease and still enjoy hiking in MA? Ticks come out all year long (even in the winter if there are temperatures above freezing). Here are some ways to protect yourself when you are hiking in MA. Personal protection: Check...

New Wetlands at Ponkapoag Golf Course

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jan 24, 2012 | Blog

Have you noticed some activity at Ponkapoag Golf Course lately? When the projects are complete, the Blue Hills will have new wetlands and better drainage at the golf course. Creating (or replicating…) Wetlands After bureaucratic hurdles kept the project tied up for...

Volunteer Spotlight: Laura Beebe

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jan 23, 2012 | Friend of the Month

Town: Milton Volunteer activities: Staffing the Friends of the Blue Hills info table at community events, advocacy FBH member since: 2009 Favorite Hike: A 45-min.-loop that takes me over the top of Hemenway Hill. Favorite thing to do in the Blue Hills: Walk with my...

What’s So Special About the Skyline Trail?

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jan 19, 2012 | Blog

We’d love to hear your stories about the Skyline trail. Do you regularly hike the entire trail? Do you stick to a small portion of the trail? Do you walk with your dog? Do you have photos of yourself on the trail you’d like to share? Have you captured...

Eliot Tower: A Vision with a View

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jan 9, 2012 | Blog

Have you ever climbed Great Blue Hill to enjoy the spectacular view from Eliot Tower? Ever wondered who built this sturdy, stone building? Jim Briand, a Friends of the Blue Hills member and an avid hiker, looked into the history of this popular destination. Seventy...