Blog | Friends of the Blue Hills

Fires in the Blue Hills this Spring

by Friends of the Blue Hills | May 4, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns

A number of wildfires have burned in the Blue Hills recently, disrupting some visitors’ plans and requiring state and local fire resources. The fires, however, may have delivered some benefits to the Blue Hills fire-dependent ecosystems. In the last month,...

Sign Up to Hike with Friends!

by Paul Williams | May 2, 2022 | Blog

Meet friends and hike in the Blue Hills! No matter the hike you choose, you’ll meet people like you who love the Blue Hills and want to explore it! If you’d like to challenge yourself to explore ALL trails in the park, sign up for the 125-Mile Club! If...

Donating Stock May Offer You Tax Benefits… and Help the Blue Hills

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog

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?

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog

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!

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Apr 12, 2022 | Blog

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...

A Forgotten Carnival in the Blue Hills: St Moritz

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Apr 10, 2022 | Blog

By Karen Murphy Bowes Hiking through the East side of The Blue Hills, it’s easy to miss. The history is quite rich. St. Moritz pond is man-made, but why? Shea Rink is a staple of the community in Quincy but the selection of this location at the edge of the Blue Hills...