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A Texas-based company was given preliminary approval this month to move forward on a 276-unit housing development near the part of the Blue Hills called Fowl Meadow.  Despite letters submitted by the Friends of the Blue Hills and others opposing the project, the...

If I had a  hammer... Volunteers Needed for Stable Repairs DCR Brian T. Broderick (aka Blue Hills Stable) 705 Hillside Street, Milton Sunday, October 27, 8:00 - noon Mass Parks is looking for volunteers this Sunday to help rehab two horse paddocks by the Broderick...

The DCR and YMCA Boot Camp Mondays and Fridays, September 30 – November 22 Every Monday and Friday – 8 week program 9:00am, approximately 1 hour DCR MassParks and YMCA/Hyde Park co-sponsor the first Boot Camp Exercise Program at the Blue Hills Reservation.  A...

The 10th annual Houghton’s Pond Trail Race will take place on Sunday, October 6th, beginning at 9 AM near the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot on Hillside Street in Milton  The net proceeds from the race are divided between Colonial Road Runners and Friends of the...

We're so saddened by the death of Judi Houghton, FBH member and mother of FBH Board Member, Denny Swenson.  Denny wrote the following tribute to her mother after her mother's passing last month.  We remember Judi with much love and our hearts go out to Denny and her...

Hugh Cronin was one of over 300 fourth graders who created colorful and informative posters about the dangers of Lyme disease. The Friends of the Blue Hills teamed up with Milton Town Nurse Caroline Kinsella and Milton Fourth Grade Future Problem Solvers at the end of...

Turn your coins into CASH with the new coin counting machine located at Bank of Canton’s 557 Washington Street branch! The coin counting service is free for Bank of Canton customers. Non-customers are subject to a 6% fee of all coins counted.  But for the month of...

We're in Fowl Meadow again this Sunday morning, July 21.  Join us to remove the mile-a-minute vine in Fowl Meadow.  You'll help keep this fast-growing invasive weed in check so Fowl Meadow's sensitive wetland habitat can thrive.  Wear long pants, bring heavy gloves,...

Enjoy wet and wild fun for the whole family! The heat is on at Houghton’s Pond this summer but we will stay cool with wacky water games, make and take kid crafts, music, dance, live wildlife, pond exploration, free fishing fun and more! (Free equipment loans for...

By Evan Lipton We’re all attuned to different sounds and sights when we visit the Blue Hills.  In this article, you’ll walk with experienced birder, Evan Lipton, to explore the birds that are hidden in the Blue Hills.  Follow Evan through the quiet trails of the Blue...

Please help support funding for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum. The House and Senate Conference is debating the budget this week to reconcile the House and Senate budget proposals.  The House budget proposal includes language that allows the state to provide $425,000...

Don’t have a lot of time but want a wonderful summit view?  Why not hike Hancock Hill!  Begin this adventure by following the North Skyline Trail at Reservation Headquarters and ascend the first hill, stopping at the first summit. In July, check the top of Hancock...

On the agenda of numerous town meetings is the proposed development that would harm the portion of the Blue Hills called Fowl Meadow.  If you live in Canton or Milton, we encourage you to attend these meetings to encourage our town representatives to protect the...

  Take Action:  Please write to your state legislators to support Bills H.818, H.819 and H.820 which would protect Fowl Meadow wetlands. (See sample letter and legislator contacts below.) Background:  A private company has proposed building 276 housing units...

An amendment sponsored by Senator Brian A. Joyce to protect the critical environment and wildlife of the Fowl Meadow habitat in Milton and Canton has been voted into the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget. “Fowl Meadow is an irreplaceable environmental area of critical...

Many thanks to all of you who contacted your state Senators to support the update of the Bottle Bill.  Thanks to you calls, emails and letters, this week the state Senate approved an amendment to the Senate budget that updates the Bottle Bill to include non-carbonated...

Many thanks to Quincy City Councilor Brian Palmucci and the Quincy City Council for passing a resolution in support of H.818 and H.819, two bills intended to preserve the portion of the Blue Hills called Fowl Meadow. The legislation, introduced by Representative...

Join us for  Green Up the Blue Hills to remove garlic mustard on June 2 at Ponkapoag Pond.  Garlic mustard can take over portions of a forest and threaten native species, but it was probably brought over from Europe for food.  Try it in a salad.  Maybe weeding garlic...