Amphibians and Reptiles… you might not see them, but…
There is so much wildlife in the Blue Hills that you don’t see on your hikes! Dr. Mike Graziano will introduce you to some of those hidden creatures — and reveal their unique characteristics. Let us know if you’ve seen these critters in the Blue...Clues to the rock-solid businesses of history
On A-Live, join Director Judy Lehrer Jacobs and Al Bina on a small tour through time, uncovering the industrious history of the quarrying business in the Blue Hills. Learn about the transition that rock made from raw material into ready-to-build solid rock, to be...Blue Hills A-Live, a historic weather observatory
Imagine having continuous, homogeneous weather data from over 100 years. What trends and changes could we notice? What amazing storms would we be able to track? What innovations in weather measurement and data analysis would we witness? The Blue Hills Observatory has...Blue Hills A-Live, discovering trees with Laura Beebe
Trees play an important role in our ecosystems. They provide shelter and food for many species, they dull noise from industry and traffic, and they convert carbon dioxide to oxygen! Learn in this episode of Blue Hills A-Live how trees act as important buffers in the...Disappearing trees in the Blue Hills and around
Although it may seem like there are a lot of trees (especially in the Blue Hills!), we’re actually losing trees… and as Laura Beebe describes, that is a problem that is rather difficult to solve. Learn about the important and surprising roles that trees...Upcoming Events
Sep
25
Sat
2021
9:00 am
Neponset River Watershed Associa...
Neponset River Watershed Associa...
Sep 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Neponset River Fall Cleanup Saturday, September 25 from 9 am-noon Join with hundreds of volunteers as we spread out across the Neponset River Watershed to clean up our River, streams, ponds, parks, and trails.[...]
Oct
7
Thu
2021
7:00 pm
Annual Celebration
@ Canton Town Club and on Zoom
Annual Celebration
@ Canton Town Club and on Zoom
Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us on October 7 as we celebrate the past year of protecting and preserving the Blue Hills… and raise funds to continue caring for the park! This year we will be able to both[...]
Oct
10
Sun
2021
1:00 pm
DCR Southeastern MA Adult Walkin...
DCR Southeastern MA Adult Walkin...
Oct 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Join a DCR ranger for a moderate walk, some hilly terrain, 3+ miles. Walk from St. Moritz Pond to Sawcut Notch, return on Crags Foot Path. Meet at the Shea Rink parking lot at 651[...]