Blog | Friends of the Blue Hills

Video: The Essential Role of Moths in the Blue Hills

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog

As a part of her PhD work at UMass Boston, Teá Kesting-Handly has undertaken a 5-year study of hawk moths in 14 Massachusetts state parks, forests, and conservation lands including the Blue Hills. She is documenting how their populations and distribution are different...

Invasive Species Bill Moves Out of Committee

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

Thanks to our members and partners… the Invasive Species Bill is moving out of Committee! The Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture passed the Invasive Species bill out of committee. Thank you to everyone who responded to the action...

How Can Research Protect Turtles in the Blue Hills — Video

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog

The Blue Hills is home to wildlife not often found in Massachusetts, including Spotted turtles. Once state-listed as a Species of Special Concern, Spotted turtles still need healthy habitats and large enough local populations to make sure they survive long-term....

Action Alert: Invasive Species Bill

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 27, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns

Today you have a chance to better protect native habitats in the Blue Hills — and throughout the state. There is currently a bill that is before the the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Environment that would could help better control...

Three Tips for Winter Hiking

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog

By Rick Cushing Rick Cushing is one of the early finishers of the 125-Mile Club, the challenge to explore all 125 miles in the Blue Hills. Rick has hiked in all sorts of weather and has a few suggestions for you if you’re thinking of hiking this winter. A few...

Friends’ Members Work to Improve Dangerous Crossing of Route 28 for Skyline Trail Hikers

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 3, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns

Have you ever climbed Buck Hill to enjoy the exhilarating 360-degree view, only to descend the Skyline Trail and experience fear and frustration trying to cross the stream of cars racing along Route 28? As Randolph Town Councilor Jesse Gordon says, “crossing Route 28...