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...A Runner’s Playground
We all love a good day on the trails hiking, but have you ever thought about picking up the pace and going for a run on the trails? On Blue Hills A-Live, trail runner Tess Harvey tells us why the Blue Hills are great for trail running, the benefits of taking your run...What’s bugging them? Discover threats to insects!
The Blue Hills are alive in many ways. We hear birds sing, see animal prints in the mud, and smell the beautiful flowers (and sneeze from their pollen). There is also so much life crawling in the grass or flying around us–I’m talking about the insects!...Upcoming Events
Apr
1
Mon
2019
all-day
DCR Spring Storywalk “A Salamand...
@ Blue Hills Reservation
DCR Spring Storywalk “A Salamand...
@ Blue Hills Reservation
Apr 1 – May 31 all-day
Enjoy a Family Spring Storywalk® at Houghton’s Pond Playground. Visit A Salamander Room. Vernal pools and wetlands come alive in spring! Many salamanders and frogs are most active this time of year. Be on the[...]
Apr
24
Wed
2019
6:30 pm
Brookwood Community Farm Cook Cl...
@ East Milton Congregational Church
Brookwood Community Farm Cook Cl...
@ East Milton Congregational Church
Apr 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cooking Class for Knife Skills for ages 13 and up, 4/24 6:30 – 8:30 pm at E. Milton Congregational Church. Register at the website soon!
Apr
27
Sat
2019
9:00 am
DCR Park Serve Day
@ Houghton's Pond parking lot
DCR Park Serve Day
@ Houghton's Pond parking lot
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lend a hand for DCR Park Serve Day with Blue Hills trailwork. Join the Friends of Blue Hills to help clear the trails. Activities may involve raking, digging out water bars and culverts, cutting branches or[...]