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State Officials Approve 2016 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills State Reservation

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog

The following is a press release from the Department of Conservation and Recreation. State Officials Approve 2016 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills State Reservation BOSTON – Thursday, October 6, 2016 – Today, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in...

In Memory of a Lover of the Blue Hills

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Oct 6, 2016 | Blog

We are honored that the family of David Dorsheimer has chosen the Friends of the Blue Hills as a charity worthy of accepting donations in his memory. Here is a little about his life. David A. Dorsheimer, a lifelong Dedham resident, passed away October 4, 2016 at home...

Thank You Conleth and TARC!

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog

Many thanks to TARC (Trail Animals Running Club) for their generous gift to support the Friends of the Blue Hills trail work! Members of TARC help maintain the trails with their donation… giving back to the park where they run! Photo of Conleth Berry, Race...

Eagle Updates… Have you seen them?

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Aug 11, 2016 | Blog

Not Many Recent Eagle Sightings… and No Nests Yet By Lawrence Meyer Beginning in October 2014, the conspicuous presence of two mature bald eagles that could be seen almost daily perched in trees along the Neponset River from the parking lot at Milton Landing...

Funding Restored for Blue Hills Trailside and Blue Hill Observatory

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Aug 3, 2016 | Blog

Thanks to the advocacy of many of our members and friends, the legislature has reversed the Governor’s veto, restoring $500,000 in operating funds for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum and $100,000 for the Blue Hill Observatory. With adequate funding, these...

Last Year Raffle Winners – Rave Reviews for The Plate

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jul 20, 2016 | Blog

Last year’s raffle winner, Si Briseno, enjoyed a picnic lunch with friends at Ponkapoag Pond. Lunch was provided courtesy of The Plate in Milton, and by all accounts was delicious!