Preservation Campaigns | Friends of the Blue Hills

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...