Important Update from the Friends of the Blue Hills
Milton, MA, September 19, 2023 – The Friends of the Blue Hills, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the Blue Hills Reservation, today announced that Judy Lehrer Jacobs, their esteemed Executive Director, will move on after an...
Your Chance to ‘Adopt-a-Forest’
As you travel the Blue Hills’ trails, you pass through over 7,000 acres that serve as vital habitat for a multitude of wildlife. The habitat that wildlife depend on, however, is degraded by invasive species. Invasive plants, like mile-a-minute vine, grow...
Volunteer Highlight: Charlie Crosby – a Passion for Conservation
By Lauren Magee Meet Charlie Crosby, a passionate and dedicated individual who embodies the spirit of conservation and community engagement. As an active volunteer and member of the Friends of the Blue Hills, Charlie has become an integral part of the...
Public Hearing: Quincy – Intersection improvements at Willard Street and Ricciuti Drive
In response to advocacy by Quarry Hills Citizen Advocates, and with the help of Councilor-At-Large Ann Mahoney, the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has organized a public hearing regarding proposed improvements to the Willard St- Ricciuti Drive...
Why is Eliot Tower Closed?
By Michael Morgan It has stood sentry near the top of Great Blue Hill for some 85 years now, offering stunning, 270- degree views of Boston Harbor, the City of Boston and the South Shore. It has endured snow, rain, ice, burning sun, vandalism, fire and the footsteps...Upcoming Events
Sep
23
Sat
2023
9:00 am
September Adopt-a-Forest Training
@ Fowl Meadow parking lot
September Adopt-a-Forest Training
@ Fowl Meadow parking lot
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
People like you can help control invasives — and protect valuable habitat — by signing up for the Adopt a Forest initiative. When you sign up as a Forest Adopter, you’ll be trained to identify[...]
Oct
3
Tue
2023
5:15 pm
Volunteer Appreciation Event
@ Widowmaker Brewing
Volunteer Appreciation Event
@ Widowmaker Brewing
Oct 3 @ 5:15 pm – 8:15 pm
We’re celebrating our volunteers on October 3rd! Join us for a walk, followed by refreshments at Widowmaker Brewery! Each year, hundreds of volunteers like you devote over 1,000 hours to helping to care for the[...]
Oct
19
Thu
2023
7:00 pm
Annual Celebration: Kindness Cou...
@ Canton Town Club
Annual Celebration: Kindness Cou...
@ Canton Town Club
Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
You’re Invited to the Blue Hills Annual Celebration! Kindness Counts! Join us to support the Blue Hills Reservation and celebrate the past year of protecting and preserving the Blue Hills together. Our Annual[...]