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Blue Hills Champion: Joanna Dahl
Joanna is a monthly donor and Blue Hills Champion because the Blue Hils is such a big part of her family’s life.
Blue Hill Champion: Annemarie Rom-Weisenbach
The Blue Hills has been part of Annemarie's life for decades. Now she supports it year round as a Blue Hills Champion! Interview by Michael Morgan Needham resident and Blue Hills Champion Annemarie Rom Weisman has a busy life, with a full-time job and workouts with a...
Blue Hills Champions: Cindy Gillan and Matt Hickey
Cindy and Matt have a love affair with the Blue Hills... and become Blue Hills Champions!Interview by Michael Morgan Dedham residents Cindy Gillan and Matt Hickey are long-time supporters and users of the Blue Hills. Matt is a lifetime resident of the area while Rhode...
Blue Hills Champions: Becky Simonds and Bjorn Olsen
Becky and Bjorn became Blue Hills Champions by signing up for monthly giving. Why? Because they love the Blue Hills! By Michael Morgan Becky Simonds and Bjorn Olsen are Milton residents and long-time supporters of the Friends of the Blue Hills. They have a special...
Blue Hills Champion: Jean Beebe
Why is Jean Beebe a Blue Hills Champion? Because she loves the park all year long!By Michael Morgan Jean Beebe is an athlete for all seasons and praises the Blue Hills as the perfect place for year-long recreation. Jean is a proud Blue Hills Champion, so she can not...
Learn about Joining our Leadership Team!
The Friends of the Blue Hills is looking for people who love the park to join its Board. This is an incredible opportunity for people who care deeply about preserving our natural spaces and who want to turn that care into action.About the Friends of the Blue Hills Our...
Do You Want to Join the Leadership Team?
Close your eyes…Imagine hiking through scrub oak, pitch pine, blueberry shrubs, and 100-year old white pines. You top out on the summit of a prehistoric volcano, and you are rewarded with spectacular views of lush green hills, glacial ponds, ancient wetlands, and...
Join us for Winter Fest!
Tuesday, February 28, 5 pm to 8 pm Blue Hills Ski Area, 4001 Washington St, Canton Join the Friends of the Blue Hills and the Blue Hills Ski Area for an evening of winter fun at Winter Fest! Come to get your exercise on the slopes downhill skiing, tap your feet to...
Join the Leadership Team!
Join our Board! If you want to... Protect the park Make a difference in your community Preserve the Blue Hills for future generations Then, you'd make a perfect board member! The park doesn’t take care of itself. The Blue Hills need the help of the people who love it....
Advocating for Access to the Blue Hills in Quincy
Thanks to the advocacy of Friends of the Blue Hills' members and partners, the Quincy City Council held a public hearing and a public walking tour to learn more about the trails and increasing access to the Blue Hills. As a result, Quarry Hills Associates has agreed...
Public Land Preservation Act — Passed!
Congratulations to the Friends of the Blue Hills' members and all our partners! After more than two decades, we succeeded in passing the Public Lands Preservation Act! A huge thank you to Rep. Ruth Balser and Senator James B. Eldridge for sponsoring this bill through...
Employment Opportunity: Manager of Cultivation and Special Events
Manager of Cultivation and Special Events About The Friends of the Blue Hills The Friends of the Blue Hills (Friends) is a dynamic and growing non-profit organization devoted to preserving and protecting the Blue Hills Reservation’s natural beauty, diverse natural...
#GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday When you donate TODAY for #GivingTuesday, your gift will be matched, your impact will be doubled and... 100 percent of your gift will go directly to caring for the Blue Hills that you love! Please give today to help make sure the trails will be...
Public Transportation Study Complete
One hundred years ago the Blue Hills Reservation was created as a haven for city dwellers wanting to escape from the stress of urban life. At that time people could conveniently hop on trolleys that originated in Mattapan and other Boston neighborhoods to travel to...
Friends’ Members Lend their Voice to Supporting our State Parks
The Friends of the Blue Hills and over 50 other organizations endorsed a letter to support our state parks. The letter was distributed to all legislators, incumbent and recently elected, as well as the current administration, governor, and commissioners of several...
Learn about the Nature & the Blue Hills — Keynote Speaker
If you missed the speaker at the Blue Hills Bash, you're in luck! You can watch Claire O'Neill from Earthwise Aware's keynote address now.
Survey and Save the Forest – Great Blue!
You can help protect the forest that you love on top of Great Blue Hill… just by walking the trails and taking photos of the plants! When you sign up to participate in Survey and Save the Forest, you will survey the most destructive invasive plants on Great Blue as...
Blue Hills Bash – Program
Thanks to everyone who attended the Blue Hills Bash, sponsored the event, and donated wonderful auction items!
Who Won the Photo Contest?
Congratulations to this year's Friends of the Blue Hills Photo Contest! You can enjoy the winning photos below. (Although we could only award four prizes, we think everyone who entered the contest -- and viewed all the photos -- are winners!) Many thanks to everyone...
You can help improve access to the Blue Hills from Milton and Quincy!
Please write to City of Quincy Ordinance Committee, David McCarthy, and City Council President, Noel Dibona, to urge them to hold a public hearing on the Quarry Hills Associates lease renewal. Why is the lease renewal important? Quarry Hills Associates (QHA) runs the...
Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation – 2022 Deer Management Plan
The following information is from the Department of Conservation and Recreation regarding the 2022 Deer Management Plan in the Blue Hills. For more information about the Blue Hills Deer Management Program visit: www.mass.gov/guides/blue-hills-deer-management-program....
Be Kind – to Each Other and the Park
Most people have noticed at least a few poop bags littering the Blue Hills’ trails. But most people do not know that dog waste – in and out of a bag – is more than just a smelly annoyance. Dog waste in the park is an environmental pollutant that contaminates our...
Lost and Found in the Blue Hills
Did you lose something in the Blue Hills? Did you find something? Leave a comment with the item(s) and we'll try and get the word out for you! You can also try checking a Facebook page which posts lost and found items. Photo credit: Jim Ciardelli...
Friends Members and Supporters Help Create Sound E-bike Policy
Thanks to the advocacy of our members and others, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) clarified their regulations about the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on DCR properties and roadways. In response to your letters and emails, the DCR recently...