Volunteer Spotlight: Pete Tierney
Name: Pete Tierney Town: West Roxbury Volunteer activities: Trail work FBH member since: 2011 (I should have joined way before) Favorite Hike: Skyline, although as I explore the many other areas of the Blue Hills I am adding a lot of “favorites.” Favorite...
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Sharkey
Name:   Susan Sharkey Town:  Randolph Volunteer activities:  Trail maintenance FBH member since: 2009 Favorite Hike: Walking around the great swamp area. Favorite thing to do in the Blue Hills: Hiking, looking at wildflowers, birds, meeting other hikers on the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Christine Miller
Name: Christine Miller Town: Cambridge Volunteer activities: Organize events with the Friends of the Blue Hills Programming Committee FBH member since: 2011 Favorite Hike: Skyline Trail-you’d never know you were so close to Boston. It has views like New...Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Campbell
Name: Steve Campbell Town: Jamaica Plain Volunteer activities: Trail maintenance FBH member since: 2012 Favorite Hike: Skyline trail Funniest thing that happened in the Blue Hills:Â When my chow chow was scared to climb up an incline and I had to carry her uphill....Volunteer Spotlight: Les Tyrala
Town: Quincy Volunteer activities: Two separate geology walks for the FBH at Great Blue Hill and the Quincy Quarries. Additionally, I have been leading geology walks for other organizations here in eastern Massachusetts for many years. FBH member since:  ~1995...Upcoming Events
Nov
28
Thu
2024
9:00 am
Walk it off before you cook it o...
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Walk it off before you cook it o...
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Nov 28 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE 4-mile hike with moderate hills, rocky terrain and some larger obstacles. This hike will be meeting in the Houghton’s Pond parking lot by the children’s playground. Walk it off before you[...]
Dec
1
Sun
2024
9:00 am
Dog Friendly Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Dog Friendly Hike
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Dec 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Hiking is fantastic exercise and a perfect way to enjoy nature. So, it’s understandable that you would want your dog to join you on the trail!  This hike will be meeting[...]
Dec
7
Sat
2024
9:00 am
December Trail Maintenance
December Trail Maintenance
Dec 7 @ 9:00 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 helping to care for the trails by improving erosion structures,[...]
Dec
21
Sat
2024
7:00 am
Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike wit...
@ To be determined
Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike wit...
@ To be determined
Dec 21 @ 7:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE Join the Friends of the Blue Hills on a Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike- Location to be determined If there is snow or ice, please wear microspikes/crampons If you have hiking poles,[...]