Volunteer Spotlight: name: Daniel Byrnes Town: Braintree Volunteer activities: Writing for the Friends of the Blue Hills Newsletter and Twitter account FBH member since: 2013 Favorite Hike: Skyline trail Favorite thing to do in the Blue Hills: Hiking, wondering...
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...
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...
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...
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: When my chow chow was scared to climb up an incline and I had to carry her uphill....
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...
The Friends of the Blue Hills is happy to be partnering with the Department of Conservation and Recreation to keep the park clean! Be sure to join us! Get some fresh air and exercise… and[...]
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[...]
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[...]
If you want to help care for the forest, join us for ‘Invasive Plant Removal with Charlie!’ On the fourth Friday of the month, you can help protect the forest by removing invasive species in[...]
This group will be meeting at Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area. 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[...]
The Boston Outdoor Expo is coming to Boston, MA, Spring 2024. This is the biggest community meet-up of the year, bringing together inspirational speakers, cutting edge technologies and the best outdoor gear all under one[...]
Please join the Friends of the Blue Hills on Saturday, May 4th to celebrate the life of Kristin Kubera with a hike in her memory. Friends, family, and community members are invited to embark on[...]
Join Us for the 2024 Cycling Kickoff Event! Get ready to pedal into the new riding season with our exciting cycling kickoff event! Blue Hills Cycling Club, Southeast MA chapter of NEMBA (New England Mountain[...]
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,[...]