Friends of the Blue Hills

We are really enjoying seeing your #FBHFind40 adventures! Suzannefurgal shared this lovely photo while working down her list. For more info on how to get in on the action check our website:

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/fbhfind40/

Our #FBHfind40 scavenger hunt will be ending soon! Here is Dave Levy's shot of Little Dome. You could win a $250 L.L.Bean gift card just for signing up.

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/fbhfind40/

If you are shopping for #CyberMonday today, please consider designating the Friends of the Blue Hills as your charity of choice when shopping at smile.amazon.com

(Photo: Timothy Cutter)

Join the DCR Adult Walking Club as they celebrate the holiday season at scenic Brookwood Farm. Hot beverages will be provided. Bring a holiday treat to share, if you like. We will enjoy some indoor holiday cheer, and then take a stroll through the farm fields and woods.

New walkers always welcome. Meet at Brookwood Farm Conference Center at 11 Blue Hill River Road in Canton.

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/event/dcr-adult-walking-club-holiday-gathering/

(Photo Susan Doane)

December's trail maintenance event for tomorrow has been cancelled due to snow. Sign up for the email list to stay in the loop about when we will start up again in the spring:

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/trails-maintenance/

Your last opportunity to join FBH and dozens of volunteers this year for our trail maintenance event.

This program is designed to have volunteers work with trail leaders to maintain drainage structures such as culverts and water bars, and to clear the trails of overgrowth and downed branches.

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/trails-maintenance/

The Friends of the Blue Hills and REI Co-op are encouraging you to #OptOutside and Opt to Act today.
Take a hike. Enjoy the Blue Hills Reservation. #OptOutsideFBH
(Photo credit William Shea)

The Friends of the Blue Hills and REI Co-op are encouraging you to #OptOutside and Opt to Act on Black Friday. We encourage you to enjoy the day outside, take positive action outdoors, and share your photos with #OptOutsideFBH

What are you feeling thankful for this week? We are thankful for all of our wonderful supporters and members who help keep the Blue Hills Reservation’s forests healthy, trails well maintained and the park open to thousands of visitors today and for generations to come.

To donate or become a member please visit: https://friendsofthebluehills.org/support/donate-now/

(Photo: Bernie Murphy of Stoughton)

Looking for tips to find your way on cross country skis in the Blue Hills? Sue Christensen of Jamaica Plain shares tips!

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/cross-country-ski/

Saturday afternoon, DCR is hosting it's "Adult Walking Club."

Walks will be led by DCR park staff or a Walking Club volunteer leader. Moderate walk, with some hills, 2.5 miles. Walk around Tucker Hill on the green dot trail.

More info: https://friendsofthebluehills.org/event/dcr-adult-walking-club-18/

Photo of Tucker Hill by Dan Levy

When you request your checklist for our #FBHfind40 scavenger hunt you will automatically be entered into a raffle for a $250 gift card to L.L. Bean. You will be entered into the drawing for a second raffle once you submit your entry!

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/fbhfind40/

Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday for our Boots 'n' Brews hike!

How are you doing on our #FBHfind40 scavenger hunt?

Dave Levy has successfully completed the task and will be entered to win a $250 gift card to L.L. Bean!

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/fbhfind40/

The Blue Hills can be a peaceful place to practice martial arts.
Victoria Hopkins of Stoughton shares this photo of a class balancing in the water.
What are some recreational activities you love to enjoy in the Blue Hills Reservation?

Do you see what M Buggy Maher sees?

Thanks for sharing the photos of the park we love! You can share your photos to your favorite social media platform with #LoveBlueHills and we will share your photos.
https://friendsofthebluehills.org/instagram/

We love how much YOU #LoveBlueHills

Share your photos with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and use the #LoveBlueHills so we can share your photos and everyone will be able to enjoy the park we all love!

This photo is from Nicole Foilb of Canton.

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/instagram/

Quincy Quarries: History Happened Here

Saturday, join local experts and enthusiasts from the DCR, the Quincy Quarry Workers Museum and a registered geologist to learn about the amazing geology and industrial history of the Quarries.

More info on times and location can be found on our website: https://friendsofthebluehills.org/event/dcr-quincy-quarries-history-happened-here/

(Photo by Joe Riordan of Braintree)

Next Saturday we will be partnering with the Neponset River Watershed Association to clean out golf balls from the brook at Ponkapoag. More info on this volunteering for this opportunity can be found here:

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/trails-maintenance/

Happy Thanksgiving from the Friends of the Blue Hills.

(Thanks to David Gouthro from Braintree for the photo.)

Looking for a fun date night? What could be more romantic than a Saturday evening hike to check out the foliage followed by watching the sunset. Come sip some cider on Great Blue, tomorrow.

(Thanks for the amazing photo from Cheryl Williams of East Bridgewater!)

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/event/sunset-hike-2019/

Thank you again to everyone who entered our 40th Anniversary Photo contest. To see a list of all the winners check out the link:

https://friendsofthebluehills.org/2019photowinners/

From 4:30-7:30 p.m., the Friends of the Blue Hills and Blue Hill Ski will be sponsoring a free hike to the top of Great Blue. Complimentary hot cider and apples will be served at the top of the mountain, and hikers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy at the summit. Sunset will be at approximately 5:47 p.m. This is a self-guided hike, so arrive anytime.

How will climate change effect the Blue Hills? Next Tuesday QCAN - Quincy Climate Action Network is hosting Dr. Pamela Templer of Boston University to discuss how changes in climate are impacting New England’s forest ecosystems.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1157155387828089/

Next weekend is Mass Audubon's Owl Festival. Meet live owls up-close and discover how these mysterious animals survive. Celebrate all things owl in myths, legends, and art. (Ticket purchase required)

https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/blue-hills-trailside-museum/news-events/owl-festival

Leave behind the multitasking and frenetic pace of day-to-day life, and ease into the slower and restorative pace of the natural world though a guided Mindful Outdoors experience of movement and meditation. Join DCR for a Mindfulness Walk 11/2.

For more info check here:
https://friendsofthebluehills.org/event/dcr-mindful-outdoors/