Looking for People Who Love the Park
The Friends of the Blue Hills is looking for people who love the park to join its Board of Directors. About the Friends of the Blue Hills (Friends)Mission – We are a member non-profit organization devoted to preserving and protecting the Blue Hills Reservation’s...
Donating Stock May Offer You Tax Benefits… and Help the Blue Hills
When you donate stock to the Friends of the Blue Hills, you give an amazing gift to the Blue Hills Reservation… and you may receive tax benefits as well. Your donation of stock will care for the Blue Hills’ wildlife by keeping habitat healthy… and make sure visitors...
Planning your IRA withdrawals?
Planning your IRA withdrawals? Consider donating to the Friends of the Blue Hills through a Qualified Charitable Distribution! Donations from people like you are vital to caring for the Blue Hills. Thanks to recent tax changes, donating to the Friends of the Blue...
Celebrate Earth Day with a Free Tree!
The Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition is giving away trees again this year to celebrate Earth Day! Fellow members of the Coalition are distributing trees at their events throughout the Blue Hills region. See event details and event sign ups below. Thanks to REI...Upcoming Events
Jul
5
Fri
2024
9:00 am
Discover Eastern Ponkapoag Hike
@ Donovan School
Discover Eastern Ponkapoag Hike
@ Donovan School
Jul 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: EASY This hike will be approximately 2 miles, with fairly flat terrain and mild obstacles. Wear sturdy footwear. This hike will begin at the Donovan School at 123 Reed St. in Randolph. Hikes[...]
Jul
18
Thu
2024
5:00 pm
Life After Fire Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot
Life After Fire Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot
Jul 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE This hike will be approximately 3 miles, with some elevated difficult terrain and rocky obstacles. Wear sturdy footwear. This hike will begin at 840 Hillside St, Houghton’s Pond, by the playground. Hikes[...]
Jul
20
Sat
2024
9:00 am
July Trail Maintenance
July Trail Maintenance
Jul 20 @ 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,[...]
Jul
26
Fri
2024
10:00 am
Invasive Plant Removal with Charlie
Invasive Plant Removal with Charlie
Jul 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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[...]