Invasive Plants that Threaten the Blue Hills
Do you love the Blue Hills’ forests? Do you want to learn what threatens the forests and how you can help keep them healthy? Watch arboretum director, Debbie Merriam, to explore the world of invasive plants that live in the Blue Hills and threaten our native plants...
DCR Ponkapoag Pond Master Plan Public Meeting
Want to know the plans that Department of Conservation and Recreation has for Ponkapoag Pond? Attend an online public information meeting to hear about the final design of the Ponkapoag Pond master plan. See details below. DCR Ponkapoag Pond Master Plan Public...
Green Up the Blue Hills Sponsorship
GREEN UP THE BLUE HILLS 2023 Green Up the Blue Hills takes place on Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the AMC Cabins at Ponkapoag Pond. This annual event attracts over 100 people of all ages to help protect the forest from the invasive plant, garlic...Who will win the chili cook-off?
Who will the winner be at this year’s Winter Fest chili cook-off? Why you of course! You’ll not only taste chili from four great restaurants – but also enjoy live Irish music, a night hike, crafts and discounted downhill skiing rates. How can you...
The Blue Hills, The Best Dinner Ever, and You (Enter the Raffle to Win!)
Who knew helping out could TASTE SO GOOD?! Yes indeed, in one lovely gesture, you can help to clean, protect, and preserve the Blue Hills . . . and enter to win a spectacularly scrumptious dinner for 6 — YUM! Please help the Friends of the Blue Hills take care of our...Upcoming Events
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
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[...]
Apr
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
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[...]