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Volunteer Spotlight: Liz Tran

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Aug 4, 2015 | Friend of the Month

How long have you been going to the Blue Hills? I’ve been going to the Blue Hills since high school, so roughly 10 years? That seems like such a long time! What is your favorite spot in the Blue Hills? Any spot with a view. We tend to frequent Buck Hill when in...

Volunteer Spotlight: Therese Joyce

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Dec 1, 2014 | Friend of the Month

Name: Therese Joyce Town: Milton FBH Volunteer activities: Program Committee Chair Favorite thing to do in the Blue Hills: Look at the beautiful views Favorite activities with Friends of the Blue Hills: New Year’s Day Walk, Sunset Hike in the fall...

Volunteer Spotlight: Colleen B.

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Mar 4, 2014 | Friend of the Month

Name: Colleen Brombacher Town: Randolph. MA FBH volunteer activities: Trail clean up, anything else I can participate in. FBH member since: 2013 Favorite Hike: It’s a combination of trails but I like to park on 28 and run or hike across part of the Forest Path loop...
Volunteer Spotlight: Erica Quigley

Volunteer Spotlight: Erica Quigley

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jan 13, 2014 | Friend of the Month

Name: Erica Quigley Town: Jamaica Plain Volunteer activities: I help out on the programming committee with event planning, particularly children’s activities. We try to go beyond standard crafts so that kids are engaging with the natural world and using their...

Volunteer Spotlight: Owen Hartford

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Sep 12, 2013 | Friend of the Month

Name: Owen Hartford Town: Milton, MA Volunteer Activities:  While occasionally I attend the trail maintenance events, I devote most of my volunteer efforts with FBH to graphic design. I’ve been doing the layout for the newsletter since 2008, and also have worked...

Volunteer Spotlight: Casey Ajalat

by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Aug 8, 2013 | Friend of the Month

Name: Casey Ajalat Town: Billerica, MA Volunteer activities: Trail Maintenance in the Blue Hills, Organizer of the Blue Hills Hiking Club (Meetup), Assistant Organizer for the Random Group of Hikers (Meetup), AMC 3 season Hike Leader, AMC Spring Hiking Program...
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Upcoming Events

Jun
27
Fri
2025
5:00 pm 2025 Summer Celebration @ Trillium Brewing - Canton
2025 Summer Celebration @ Trillium Brewing - Canton
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2025 Summer Celebration @ Trillium Brewing - Canton | Canton | Massachusetts | United States
Event sponsored by: Bank of Canton Summer is the perfect time to celebrate all of our Friends! Thank you for dedicating your time, talents, and charitable donations to help us take care of our beloved[...]
Jun
29
Sun
2025
10:00 am Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
Join our Membership Coordinator, Mary Timilty to clean the park! 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[...]
Jul
1
Tue
2025
7:00 am Your Morning 3-Miler @ TBD
Your Morning 3-Miler @ TBD
Jul 1 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Your Morning 3-Miler @ TBD | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
How do you start your mornings before work? Brew a cup of coffee, read the news, or watch some TV? Friends of the Blue Hills has a better idea… Why not start your day with[...]
Jul
6
Sun
2025
9:00 am Hike with Kay! @ Shea Rink
Hike with Kay! @ Shea Rink
Jul 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Hike with Kay! @ Shea Rink | Quincy | Massachusetts | United States
This hike will be meeting at Shea Rink, 651 Willard St, Quincy, MA 02169 at 9:00am Sharp On this hike you will pass through the old St Moritz Winter Carnival. Kay will have some insight on[...]
Jul
7
Mon
2025
5:00 pm Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Jul 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
Join our Membership Coordinator, Mary Timilty to clean the park! 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[...]
Jul
10
Thu
2025
7:00 pm Evening Hike With Thomas @ Route 28
Evening Hike With Thomas @ Route 28
Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Evening Hike With Thomas @ Route 28
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Please Arrive Early as Parking may be limited! Thomas will wait for all hikers to arrive! 4-mile hike with moderate hills, rocky terrain and some larger obstacles. Join the Friends of the[...]
Jul
12
Sat
2025
9:00 am Trail Maintenance at the Friends...
Trail Maintenance at the Friends...
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trail Maintenance at the Friends of the Blue Hills
Join us for a volunteer day dedicated to maintaining and improving the trails at The Friends of the Blue Hills. We’ll focus on essential tasks like brushing back overgrowth, clearing debris, raking paths, picking up[...]
Jul
13
Sun
2025
7:00 am Hike with Evangeline @ Houghton's Pond
Hike with Evangeline @ Houghton's Pond
Jul 13 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Hike with Evangeline @ Houghton's Pond | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
Registration Closed LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Evangeline is a Reiki Practitioner, yoga instructor, and community builder. She guides monthly hikes in the Blue Hills, offers Reiki healing sessions, and hosts workshops and retreats. Evangeline’s hikes will be[...]
Jul
20
Sun
2025
10:00 am Beginners’ Hike with Bruce @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Beginners’ Hike with Bruce @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Beginners' Hike with Bruce @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
Beginners’ Hike with Bruce Event Details: – When: Sunday, June 8th 10:00 am-12:00 pm – Meeting Point: Playground at Houghton’s Pond – Leaders: Bruce Dezube – Sign-Up: Guests must sign up in advance Hike Description: Join Bruce for[...]
10:00 am Widow Walkers Hikes-7/20/25 Sign... @ Widowmaker Brewing
Widow Walkers Hikes-7/20/25 Sign... @ Widowmaker Brewing
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am
Widow Walkers Hikes-7/20/25 Signs of Summer Hike @ Widowmaker Brewing | Braintree | Massachusetts | United States
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[...]
Jul
21
Mon
2025
10:00 am Invasive Plant Removal @ To be determined
Invasive Plant Removal @ To be determined
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Invasive Plant Removal @ To be determined
Volunteer Event: Invasive Species Removal at Friends of the Blue Hills Join us for a hands-on volunteer event aimed at removing harmful invasive species, Garlic Mustard, from our beautiful local park. These plants disrupt native[...]
Jul
24
Thu
2025
10:00 am Be Kind! Bug Hunt @ Houghton's Pond
Be Kind! Bug Hunt @ Houghton's Pond
Jul 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Be Kind! Bug Hunt @ Houghton's Pond | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
Get ready to go on a bug hunt, where we will become bug detectives searching for tiny creatures hiding in the grass, under rocks, and in trees. We’ll provide everything you need, so all you[...]
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Upcoming Events

Jun
27
Fri
2025
5:00 pm 2025 Summer Celebration @ Trillium Brewing - Canton
2025 Summer Celebration @ Trillium Brewing - Canton
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2025 Summer Celebration @ Trillium Brewing - Canton | Canton | Massachusetts | United States
Event sponsored by: Bank of Canton Summer is the perfect time to celebrate all of our Friends! Thank you for dedicating your time, talents, and charitable donations to help us take care of our beloved[...]
Jun
29
Sun
2025
10:00 am Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
Join our Membership Coordinator, Mary Timilty to clean the park! 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[...]
Jul
1
Tue
2025
7:00 am Your Morning 3-Miler @ TBD
Your Morning 3-Miler @ TBD
Jul 1 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Your Morning 3-Miler @ TBD | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
How do you start your mornings before work? Brew a cup of coffee, read the news, or watch some TV? Friends of the Blue Hills has a better idea… Why not start your day with[...]
Jul
6
Sun
2025
9:00 am Hike with Kay! @ Shea Rink
Hike with Kay! @ Shea Rink
Jul 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Hike with Kay! @ Shea Rink | Quincy | Massachusetts | United States
This hike will be meeting at Shea Rink, 651 Willard St, Quincy, MA 02169 at 9:00am Sharp On this hike you will pass through the old St Moritz Winter Carnival. Kay will have some insight on[...]
Jul
7
Mon
2025
5:00 pm Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Jul 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Be Kind! Trash Pick up with Mary @ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area | Milton | Massachusetts | United States
Join our Membership Coordinator, Mary Timilty to clean the park! 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[...]
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