Friend of the Month | Friends of the Blue Hills

7:30 pm iNaturalist Walk CNC Zoom Traini...

iNaturalist Walk CNC Zoom Traini...

Apr 17 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

iNaturalist is an online citizen-science platform that helps identify the wildlife around you while generating data for science and conservation. iNaturalist’s Boston Area City Nature Challenge (CNC), is part of a worldwide collaborative bioblitz in cities[...]

Sun

12:00 pm APRIL HIKE EVENT IS FULL-REGISTR... @ Widowmaker Brewing

APRIL HIKE EVENT IS FULL-REGISTR... @ Widowmaker Brewing

Apr 20 @ 12:00 pm

APRIL HIKE EVENT IS FULL-REGISTRATION CLOSED. Please sign up for a future series hike. Join the Friends of the Blue Hills along with our partners Widowmaker Brewing and ARC’TERYX at the 2025 Widow Walkers Hike[...]

Mon

9:30 am Invasive Plant Removal CCC camp

Invasive Plant Removal CCC camp

Apr 21 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Volunteer Event: Invasive Species Removal at Friends of the Blue Hills We will meet of Ridgewood Road. Parking maybe limited. There are a few parking spots along route 28. Join us for a hands-on volunteer[...]

Sat

10:00 am Beginners’ Hike with Bruce @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area

9:00 am Park Serve Day with The Friends ...

Park Serve Day with The Friends ...

Apr 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Friends of the Blue Hills are happy to partner with the Department of Conservation and Recreation to keep the park clean! Be sure to join us! Join us for a volunteer day dedicated to[...]

Beginners’ Hike with Bruce @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area

Apr 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Beginners’ Hike with Bruce Event Details: – When: Saturday, April 26th 10:00 am-12:00 pm (CHANGES MADE! WAS PREVIOUSLY APRIL 19TH) – Meeting Point: Playground at Houghton’s Pond – Leaders: Bruce Dezube – Sign-Up: Guests must sign up[...]

10:00 am iNaturalist Walk City Nature Cha... @ Houghton's Pond

iNaturalist Walk City Nature Cha... @ Houghton's Pond

Apr 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Join us for a Boston Area City Nature Challenge at the Friends of the Blue Hills at Houghton’s Pond! iNaturalist is an online citizen-science platform that helps identify the wildlife around you while generating data[...]

Sun

9:00 am Blue Hills Season Opener–2025 Cy... @ Houghton's Pond

Blue Hills Season Opener–2025 Cy... @ Houghton's Pond

Apr 27 @ 9:00 am

Presented by Blue Hills Cycling Club, SE Mass chapter of NEMBA and Landry’s Bicycles Join Us for the 2025 Cycling Kickoff Event! Get ready to pedal into the new riding season with our exciting[...]

Wed

6:30 pm Severe Weather and Flooding: Imp... @ Milton Library

Severe Weather and Flooding: Imp... @ Milton Library

Apr 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Weather Wonders Series Hear from Blue Hill Observatory weather observer and graduate student in atmospheric science Amanda Joly about the unique characteristics of Severe Weather and Flooding, with a particular emphasis on their effects in[...]

7:00 am Your Morning 3-Miler @ Houghton Pond

Your Morning 3-Miler @ Houghton Pond

May 1 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am

How do you start your mornings before work? Brew a cup of coffee, read the news, or watch some TV? The Friends of the Blue Hills has a better idea… Why not start your day[...]

Sun

10:00 am Widow Walkers Hikes-5/4/25 May t... @ Widowmaker Brewing

10:00 am Green Up the Blue Hills 2025 @ AMC Cabins

Green Up the Blue Hills 2025 @ AMC Cabins

May 4 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Do you want to help care for the Blue Hills and have a great time? Then join us for Green Up the Blue Hills, our annual stewardship event that celebrates Spring! This family-friendly event is[...]

Widow Walkers Hikes-5/4/25 May t... @ Widowmaker Brewing

May 4 @ 10:00 am

Join the Friends of the Blue Hills along with our partners Widowmaker Brewing and ARC’TERYX at the 2025 Widow Walkers Hike Series. All hikes will meet at Widowmaker Brewing, 200 Wood Road Braintree and the[...]

7:00 pm Mardi and the Whites @ Milton Library

Mardi and the Whites @ Milton Library

May 8 @ 7:00 pm

Join Mardi and the Friends of the Blue Hills for a screening of the award-winning 11-minute documentary “Mardi and the Whites” at the Milton Library on May 8th at 7 PM. Following the screening, Mardi[...]

Fri

10:00 am Be Kind! Intro to Trail Stewards... @ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot

Be Kind! Intro to Trail Stewards... @ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot

May 9 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

This event will be a part of our “Be Kind” series. Have you ever noticed rocks in the trails that do not look like natural placement? Curious about trail maintenance or how trails are designed.[...]

Sat

12:00 pm Kristin Kubera Memorial Hike 2025 @ Blue Hills Trailside Museum

8:30 am Walk with a Doc @ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot A-

Walk with a Doc @ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot A-

May 10 @ 8:30 am

This walking program is a fun and safe place to take a walk (at your pace), learn health tips from local healthcare professionals, and meet new people. The event is FREE and all are welcome![...]

Kristin Kubera Memorial Hike 2025 @ Blue Hills Trailside Museum

May 10 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Please join the Friends of the Blue Hills on Saturday, May 10th to celebrate the life of Kristin Kubera with a hike in her memory. Kristin passed away suddenly on May 9,2023 from heart disease. To[...]

7:00 am Your Morning 3-Miler @ Shea Rink

Your Morning 3-Miler @ Shea Rink

May 15 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am

How do you start your mornings before work? Brew a cup of coffee, read the news, or watch some TV? The Friends of the Blue Hills has a better idea… Why not start your day[...]

Fri

3:00 pm Women’s Hike with Kay @ Chickatawbut Overlook

Women’s Hike with Kay @ Chickatawbut Overlook

May 16 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join Kay on this Woman’s Hike! Our goal is to hike is approximately 3-4 miles, with trail adjustments to limit the time to 2 hours. The trail is sometimes very rocky with some inclines. We’ll[...]

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