Join us for Winter Fest!
Tuesday, February 28, 5 pm to 8 pm Blue Hills Ski Area, 4001 Washington St, Canton Join the Friends of the Blue Hills and the Blue Hills Ski Area for an evening of winter fun at Winter Fest! Come to get your exercise on the slopes downhill skiing, tap your feet to...
Join the Leadership Team!
Join our Board! If you want to… Protect the park Make a difference in your community Preserve the Blue Hills for future generations Then, you’d make a perfect board member! The park doesn’t take care of itself. The Blue Hills need the help of the people...
Advocating for Access to the Blue Hills in Quincy
Thanks to the advocacy of Friends of the Blue Hills’ members and partners, the Quincy City Council held a public hearing and a public walking tour to learn more about the trails and increasing access to the Blue Hills. As a result, Quarry Hills Associates has...
Public Land Preservation Act — Passed!
Congratulations to the Friends of the Blue Hills’ members and all our partners! After more than two decades, we succeeded in passing the Public Lands Preservation Act! A huge thank you to Rep. Ruth Balser and Senator James B. Eldridge for sponsoring this bill...
Employment Opportunity: Manager of Cultivation and Special Events
Manager of Cultivation and Special Events About The Friends of the Blue Hills The Friends of the Blue Hills (Friends) is a dynamic and growing non-profit organization devoted to preserving and protecting the Blue Hills Reservation’s natural beauty, diverse natural...Upcoming Events
Mar
26
Sun
2023
8:30 am
Blue Hills Bird Walk
Blue Hills Bird Walk
Mar 26 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, March 26, 8:30 am – Blue Hills Bird Walk Join Steve Olanoff on this joint bird walk with Brookline Bird Club. Several short hikes, each about one mile, the first of which is steep,[...]
6:30 pm
Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow
Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow
Mar 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday Evening, March 26, 6:30 pm – Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow FBH joint walk with Brookline Bird Club. Hike 1 mile to witness the spring mating flight of the American Woodcock. Bring binoculars if[...]
Mar
28
Tue
2023
10:00 am
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Mar 28 @ 10:00 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 removing trash from trailheads and parking areas at various locations[...]
Apr
8
Sat
2023
9:00 am
Leaders Training with Bob Flagg
Leaders Training with Bob Flagg
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Do you want to learn how to lead or co-lead volunteer events for the Friends of the Blue Hills? Join Bob Flagg, one of our most experienced trail maintainers to learn all about how to[...]
Apr
13
Thu
2023
10:00 am
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Apr 13 @ 10:00 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 removing trash from trailheads and parking areas at various locations[...]