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Upcoming Events
Sep
14
Sat
2024
10:00 am
Let’s Go Fishing with Elevate Yo...
@ Houghton's Pond
Let’s Go Fishing with Elevate Yo...
@ Houghton's Pond
Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Did you miss our fishing event in August? Well, we’re doing it again in September! Join us at Houghton’s Pond for a FREE family-friendly day of fishing–and fun! All fishing equipment, plus instruction, will be[...]
Sep
20
Fri
2024
9:00 am
Brushing with Ruth
Brushing with Ruth
Sep 20 @ 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. Depending on current needs, you will help maintain the trails or remove invasive[...]
Sep
22
Sun
2024
8:00 am
Autumnal Equinox Hike
@ Trailside Museum
Autumnal Equinox Hike
@ Trailside Museum
Sep 22 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Event Details:When: Sunday, September 22nd, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMDuration: 2 hoursMeeting Point: Trailside Museum, Milton, MAParticipants: Limited to 20 peopleSign-Up: Guests must sign up in advanceHike Description:Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with a scenic hike[...]
Sep
24
Tue
2024
7:30 am
Beginner Birding: The Fall Migra...
Beginner Birding: The Fall Migra...
Sep 24 @ 7:30 am – 11:00 am
Event Details: When: Sunday, September 22nd, 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM Duration: 2.5 hours Participants: Limited to 20 people Sign-Up: Guests must sign up in advance Hike Description: Join us for “Beginner Birding: The Fall[...]
Sep
27
Fri
2024
10:00 am
Invasive Plant Removal with Charlie
Invasive Plant Removal with Charlie
Sep 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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[...]
Oct
5
Sat
2024
9:00 am
October Trail Maintenance
October Trail Maintenance
Oct 5 @ 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,[...]
10:00 am
Women’s Hike with Rosa
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Women’s Hike with Rosa
@ Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:Â 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. Join the Friends of the Blue[...]
Oct
6
Sun
2024
9:00 am
Colonial Road Runner Club Race
@ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot
Colonial Road Runner Club Race
@ Houghton's Pond Parking Lot
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
These trail races follow rolling courses over dirt roads and forest paths in the Houghton’s Pond section of the scenic Blue Hills Reservation, a few miles south of Boston. The routes avoid steep hiking trails,[...]