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Advocating for Access to the Blue Hills in Quincy

Advocating for Access to the Blue Hills in Quincy

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns

Thanks to the advocacy of Friends of the Blue Hills’ members and partners, the Quincy City Council held a public hearing and a public walking tour to learn more about the trails and increasing access to the Blue Hills. As a result, Quarry Hills Associates has...
Public Land Preservation Act — Passed!

Public Land Preservation Act — Passed!

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Nov 20, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns

Congratulations to the Friends of the Blue Hills’ members and all our partners!  After more than two decades, we succeeded in passing the Public Lands Preservation Act! A huge thank you to Rep. Ruth Balser and Senator James B. Eldridge for sponsoring this bill...
Public Transportation Study Complete

Public Transportation Study Complete

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns

One hundred years ago the Blue Hills Reservation was created as a haven for city dwellers wanting to escape from the stress of urban life.  At that time people could conveniently hop on trolleys that originated in Mattapan and other Boston neighborhoods to travel to...
Ponkapoag Pond Master Plan & Fisherman’s Cove Improvements

Ponkapoag Pond Master Plan & Fisherman’s Cove Improvements

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns

Department of Conservation and Recreation is creating a Master Plan for Ponkapoag Pond, which includes improving the parking at Fisherman’s Cove and building a new bog board walk.  The plan also calls for signage at entrances to the park in Randolph. The...
Fires in the Blue Hills this Spring

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,...
Action Alert: Invest in Our Parks

Action Alert: Invest in Our Parks

by Friends of the Blue Hills | Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns

Please urge your state representative to increase investment in our state parks through the FY23 state budget. The need for investment in our parks system has been apparent for years, but has become more urgent as the Commonwealth struggles to respond to accelerating...
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2023
8:30 am Blue Hills Bird Walk
Blue Hills Bird Walk
Mar 26 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, March 26, 8:30 am – Blue Hills Bird Walk Join Steve Olanoff on this joint bird walk with Brookline Bird Club. Several short hikes, each about one mile, the first of which is steep,[...]
6:30 pm Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow
Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow
Mar 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday Evening, March 26, 6:30 pm – Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow FBH joint walk with Brookline Bird Club. Hike 1 mile to witness the spring mating flight of the American Woodcock. Bring binoculars if[...]
Mar
28
Tue
2023
10:00 am Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Get some fresh air and exercise… and give back to an amazing park that serves tens of thousands of visitors each year. You will be removing trash from trailheads and parking areas at various locations[...]
Apr
8
Sat
2023
9:00 am Leaders Training with Bob Flagg
Leaders Training with Bob Flagg
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Do you want to learn how to lead or co-lead volunteer events for the Friends of the Blue Hills? Join Bob Flagg, one of our most experienced trail maintainers to learn all about how to[...]
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13
Thu
2023
10:00 am Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Get some fresh air and exercise… and give back to an amazing park that serves tens of thousands of visitors each year. You will be removing trash from trailheads and parking areas at various locations[...]
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Mar
26
Sun
2023
8:30 am Blue Hills Bird Walk
Blue Hills Bird Walk
Mar 26 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, March 26, 8:30 am – Blue Hills Bird Walk Join Steve Olanoff on this joint bird walk with Brookline Bird Club. Several short hikes, each about one mile, the first of which is steep,[...]
6:30 pm Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow
Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow
Mar 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday Evening, March 26, 6:30 pm – Woodcock Walk in Fowl Meadow FBH joint walk with Brookline Bird Club. Hike 1 mile to witness the spring mating flight of the American Woodcock. Bring binoculars if[...]
Mar
28
Tue
2023
10:00 am Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Pick Up with Skip and Pete
Get some fresh air and exercise… and give back to an amazing park that serves tens of thousands of visitors each year. You will be removing trash from trailheads and parking areas at various locations[...]
Apr
8
Sat
2023
9:00 am Leaders Training with Bob Flagg
Leaders Training with Bob Flagg
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Do you want to learn how to lead or co-lead volunteer events for the Friends of the Blue Hills? Join Bob Flagg, one of our most experienced trail maintainers to learn all about how to[...]
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