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✔ Yes on Question 2 – for a cleaner Blue Hills!
✔ Yes on Question 2 – for a better environment - and a cleaner Blue Hills! A YES vote on Question 2 on November 4 will finally update a successful 32-year-old law—the 1982 Bottle Bill—to include five cent deposits on water bottles and sports drinks—which we see more...
The Blue Hills: Archaeological Wonder of Epic Proportions
Joe Bagley, Boston City Archaeologist Friends of the Blue Hills Keynote Annual Celebration October 9, 2014 In 2002, I found myself on the shores of Naskeag Point, Maine overlooking Mt. Desert Island on my first archaeological dig. I was mere months from beginning...
Photos Quite Worth Mentioning
Congratulations to all the photographers who were awarded Honorable Mentions in the Celebrating 35 Years Photography Contest! (Photos in no particular order.) Above: Sharon Kotz (Arlington), “Trail Rest” Above: Andrew Tang, Somerville, “Skyline” Above: Paul McDermott...
Yes on 2 Campaign Kick-off Meeting October 1
What: Yes On 2 Campaign – kick-off organizing meeting Where: Milton Public Library, Keyes Community Room (downstairs) When: Wednesday, October 1, 7:00-8:30 PM Contact: Tucker Smith 978-866-6695 tsmith@groton.org It’s time to get litter out of Milton's parks,...
Join us for the 35th Year Celebration Parade at the Cool Summer Fest
Join us for the 35th celebration parade at the Cool Summer Fest with the Kickin Brass Band! Bring your family and friends and come early to make your own instruments and decorations and at noon we’ll parade around Houghton’s Pond! The Cool Summer Fest at Houghton’s...
Believe it or not.. we’ll have faeries at the Summer Fest July 26
Say hello to Autumn the Faerie at the Cool Summer Fest on July 26th at Houghton's Pond! Feel free to bring the Harry Potters, Superheros and Princesses in your own family to join the fun! Throughout the day everyone will enjoy water games, fishing, face painting,...
Cleaning the Park by Updating the Bottle Bill
The Friends of the Blue Hills worked with a statewide coalition to update the state bottle bill. Updating the bottle bill would have increased recycling and would have helped clean up the Blue Hills – and all our parks. Unfortunately, despite a statewide effort of...
Advocating for Park Resources
The Friends of the Blue Hills is part of a statewide coalition of environmental groups called the Environmental Collaborative. As part of this coalition, we advocate for statewide policies that help the Blue Hills, such as increased funding for environmental...
How Many Deer are there in the Blue Hills?
The deer population in the Blue Hills is ten times the desired levels for this region, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Last month, the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Department of Fish and Wildlife released the results of the first...
Go Out and Play: Check Every day!
Over 300 fourth grade ‘Future Problem Solvers’ from Milton public schools helped their community reduce Lyme disease this spring. Friends of the Blue Hills teamed up with Milton Public Health Director Carolyn Kinsella to introduce students to the signs and symptoms of...
Join the Parade July 26th!
Bring your friends and family to this year’s Cool Summer Fest – and stamp your feet to the rhythms of The Kickin Brass Band! Come early to make your own instruments and costumes and at noon we’ll parade around Houghton’s Pond! The Cool Summer Fest at Houghton’s Pond...
Budget Includes Increase for Environmental Programs
The Friends of the Blue Hills is part of a statewide coalition of environmental groups called the Environmental Collaborative, facilitated by the Environmental League of Massachusetts. As part of this coalition, we advocate for statewide policies that help the Blue...
Healthy Forests; Healthy People
Updated October 16, 2015 The Friends of the Blue Hills is working to help protect you and your family from a growing problem that faces our community: more and more people are getting sick with Lyme disease. Through our Healthy Forests; Healthy People campaign we are...
Bottle Bill Signatures Delivered: Measure Goes to November 4th Ballot
The Blue Hills Reservation is one step closer to being cleaner! Thanks to all your support, the petition signature drive to update the state's bottle bill has been successful! The Friends of the Blue Hills worked with a large group of other organizations to complete...
Protecting Wetlands in Fowl Meadow from Development
A private company proposed building 276 housing units right next to the portion of the Blue Hills called Fowl Meadow on Brush Hill Road in Milton. The five-story buildings would have severely damaged the sensitive wetland habitat in Fowl Meadow. We are exceedingly...
You’ll Find Lots to Do at the Summer Fest!
Here's what you can do at the Cool Summer Fest! Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Presented by DCR and Friends of the Blue Hills (See this fun summer event description.) Schedule of Events 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fishing and Catch & Release Pool Miss Money and...
Your Chance to Sponsor A Trail!
Looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves the Blue Hills? Whether it’s for a birthday, a graduation, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Father’s Day or any occasion at all, you can now Sponsor a Trail and support the Blue Hills! For $35 or more, you will receive an official...
Sustainable Milton Asks: Can Cows Save the Climate?
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, May 21 6:30 pm: Reception Milton Public Library Keyes Community Room 476 Canton Ave Join Sustainable Milton, Sustainable South Shore and Bio4Climate .org to talk about: Rebuilding the soil using native animal habits to restore biodiverse...
Your Chance to Help Update the Bottle Bill
Friends of the Blue Hills supports updating the Bottle Bill, as described below by Barbara Phinney and Tucker Smith. We still need 22,000 signatures to make sure this initiative will be placed on the ballot in November. If you live in Milton, signing a petition is...
DCR Invests in Renovations at Ponkapoag Golf Course
Since famed architect Donald Ross designed Ponkapoag Golf Course in 1936, the course has seen better days. Some golfers still love its low cost and have fond memories of learning to golf on this historic course. But over the past two decades, funds for proper...
Green Up the Blue Hills
Team Up with Friends of the Blue Hills to Green Up the Blue Hills! Sunday, June 5, from 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Ponkapoag AMC Cabins Park at Temple Beth David, 1060 Randolph Street, Canton. You are invited to join the Friends of the Blue Hills for a spring festival of...
Membership Coordinator Position
Friends of the Blue Hills Membership Coordinator The Friends of the Blue Hills is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the Blue Hills Reservation in its natural state and serve as a watchdog of activities that might adversely affect it. ...
First Strive for 35 Finisher: You Can Still Join the Fun!
David Gouthro of Braintree was the first person to complete the Friends of the Blue Hills' Strive for 35 Challenge -- but he wont be the last! If you register for the Strive for 35 Challenge you'll automatically be entered into a raffle for a basket of FBH...
Thank you for Calling Your Reps!
Thank you for making calls to your Representatives in support of budget amendments to support DCR, the state agency that manages the Blue Hills and all our state parks. You're calls paid off! We are grateful to all the legislators who sponsored and co-sponsored these...