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Who are the chili judges at the Winter Fest?
Who will judge the chili at the Winter Fest? Why, you will of course! But in addition to your distinguished taste buds, we also have a line up of hungry judges. So far confirmed, judges include: Representative Walter Timilty Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz...
Which do you like best?
Over 50 people from over 20 different towns submitted stunning photos in the Seasons of the Blue Hills photo contest. We'd like to showcase these images with a poster that celebrates the Blue Hills -- but there are so many great photos to choose from! This is one...
We’re Hiring! Help Us Find the Right Person for Our Team.
Friends of the Blue Hills Associate Director Would you like to grow a local conservation organization? The Friends of the Blue Hills seeks an energetic and highly-motivated candidate to fill the newly created position of Associate Director. The Associate Director...
Renewed Interest in Restoring Historic Stable
The boarded up barn in front of the Blue Hills headquarters is not an eyesore to long-time FBH member, Alex Whiteside. To Alex, the stable on Hillside Street, called the Broderick Stables, has a rich 100-year history and potentially a vibrant future. Alex is the...
Give Us Your Best (Blue Hills) Shot!
Enter the Seasons of the Blue Hills Photo Contest to Win $500 gift certificate to LLBean or REI backpack Do you love the Blue Hills all year long? You have until February 2nd to show it! Submit up to five of your favorite seasonal photos of the Blue Hills and you...
What’s the Best Way to Beat the Winter Blues? Come to the Blue Hills Winter Fest Feb 26!
Leave your winter blues behind and join the fun at this year’s Blue Hills Winter Fest, the evening of Tuesday, February 26th 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Blue Hill Ski Area, 4001 Washington St. (Rte 138), Canton.  Come for a night hike with a naturalist or get your...
Jan 10: DCR Asks for Your Input on New Rules to Manage Our Parks
The Department of Conservation and Recreation invites you to learn about proposed changes to the agencies' rules on how to manage our state parks. PUBLIC MEETING DCR DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION RULES AND REGULATIONS Thursday, January 10, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m....
Will Nearby Development Hurt Fowl Meadow? Learn More at Dec 4th Meeting
There's a high-density building complex proposed on property near the portion of the Blue Hills called Fowl Meadow. A developer is in the process of buying homes on Brush Hill Rd (near the entrance of Fuller Village) with plans to demolish the existing houses to make...
Celebrating Leaders Who Improve the Blue Hills
At the Friends of the Blue Hills Annual Celebration last weekend, we were thrilled that Rep Walter Timilty helped honor three tremendous leaders in our community. The following people were recognized for their work to make sure visitors will continue to enjoy the...
Want to Learn More About the Adopt a Trail Program? Attend the classroom training!
Friends of the Blue Hills 2012 Adopt-A-Trail Classroom Training will be held on Saturday, October 27th at the Brookwood Conference Center, 11 Blue Hill River Road, Milton beginning at 9 am. This training is only offered once a year and is required for those volunteers...
Tour the Former Blue Hill Reservoir
Ward Four Quincy City Councilor Brian Palmucci in conjunction with the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority will host a tour of the MWRA’s water storage facility on Chickatawbut Road in the Blue Hill Reservation 10:00 a.m, Saturday, September 29. The site now...
What Goldenrod is Hiding
If you walk through parts of the Blue Hills where trees give way to roads or fields, you’ll find goldenrod. Since goldenrod is a native species, you would correctly assume that it provides excellent nutrition to insect pollinators and herbivores. But you might not...
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Sharkey
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...
Volunteer Spotlight: Christine Miller
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 Hampshire!...
Milton 4th Graders Tell You What to Look For After You Go Outside
Throughout the month of April, fourth graders at all four Milton elementary schools learned about healthy forests and the growing probÂlem of Lyme Disease in our community. Students saw live ticks in petri dishes and learned the steps they could take to help prevent...
Balancing Recreational Use with Environmental Concerns: Canopy Tour in the Quarries
A canopy tour proposal has been approved by the Quincy City Council. This approval starts a process with the City of Quincy and the Department of Conservation and Recreation to review the proposal and evaluate the environmental impacts and its affect on current...
Urge Your State Rep. to Pass the Bottle Bill Amendment
Tell your State Representative to Urge Speaker DeLeo to Keep the Bottle Bill Update Amendment! On July 19, the State Senate passed the Bottle Bill Update. It was introduced as an amendment by Sen. Bob Hedlund (R-Hull), a longtime supporter of the bill. After 14 years,...
FBH Board Votes to oppose Quincy Quarries Canopy Tour proposal
A canopy tour proposal has been approved by the Quincy City Council. This approval starts a process with the City of Quincy and the Department of Conservation and Recreation to review the proposal and evaluate the environmental impacts and its affect on current...
What You Didn’t Know about the Newly Renovated Barn at Brookwood Farm
Interview with Steven O'Shaughnessy on the Brookwood Farm Barn Steven O'Shaughnessy is head of the Carpentry Preservation Department at North Bennett Street School (NBSS).  Students and faculty at NBSS restored and rebuilt the Brookwood Farm’s historic 1791 barn. How...
Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Campbell
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:Â When my chow chow was scared to climb up an incline and I had to carry her uphill....
Thank You Trail Maintenance Volunteers
About two dozen volunteers helped cut brush and dig four water bars on the trails in this morning's heat. Many thanks to the trail leaders and volunteers! For photos, check our FaceBook page.
Houghton’s Pond Bath House Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
DCR invites us all to the 'ribbon cutting' for the great new bath house at Houghton's Pond. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Houghton’s Pond Bath House Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Monday, July 9, 2012 9:30 A.M.  DCR’s Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area 848 Hillside Street,...
Blue Hills Resource Management Plan
Posted July, 2012 In 2011, Friends of the Blue Hills collaborated with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to make sure all park visitors and people who care about the park could participate in setting priorities for maintenance, repair and...
Action Alert: Save the Mass Endangered Species Act
We pass this action alert on from the Environmental League of Massachusetts. Please call or email your state representative and senator today. The Massachusetts Legislature is considering revisions to the state Endangered Species Act (MESA) which would result in an...