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You can help improve access to the Blue Hills from Milton and Quincy!

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Oct 21, 2022 | Blog

Please write to City of Quincy Ordinance Committee, David McCarthy, and City Council President, Noel Dibona, to urge them to hold a public hearing on the Quarry Hills Associates lease renewal. Why is the lease renewal important? Quarry Hills Associates (QHA) runs the...

Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation – 2022 Deer Management Plan

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Oct 14, 2022 | Blog

The following information is from the Department of Conservation and Recreation regarding the 2022 Deer Management Plan in the Blue Hills. For more information about the Blue Hills Deer Management Program visit: www.mass.gov/guides/blue-hills-deer-management-program....

Be Kind – to Each Other and the Park

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Oct 11, 2022 | Blog

Most people have noticed at least a few poop bags littering the Blue Hills’ trails. But most people do not know that dog waste – in and out of a bag – is more than just a smelly annoyance. Dog waste in the park is an environmental pollutant that contaminates our...

Lost and Found in the Blue Hills

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Oct 1, 2022 | Blog

Did you lose something in the Blue Hills? Did you find something? Leave a comment with the item(s) and we’ll try and get the word out for you! You can also try checking a Facebook page which posts lost and found items. Photo credit: Jim Ciardelli...

Friends Members and Supporters Help Create Sound E-bike Policy

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog

Thanks to the advocacy of our members and others, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) clarified their regulations about the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on DCR properties and roadways. In response to your letters and emails, the DCR recently...