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This year, you can check out Ponkapoag boardwalk without even getting your feet wet.  Thanks to dry weather and the work the DCR has done to rebuild the boardwalk through the bog, you can enjoy the wonders of the unique plants and animals in this part of the park --...

Last week, Friends of the Blue Hills leaders met with Drs Katie Brown and Alfred DeMaria from the Mass Department of Public Health to discuss the raising rate of Lyme disease in our communities.  Doctor DeMaria confirmed an increase in Lyme disease statewide and both...

Janie Katz joined us last Saturday to help remove the invasive weed, garlic mustard, from where it is threatening native species at Ponkapoag Pond. Like many Greater Boston residents, Janie loves to bring her family from Cambridge to enjoy the Blue Hills.  Janie,...

Green Up The Blue Hills Sunday, May 20, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Ponkapoag AMC Cabins Join the Friends of the Blue Hills and the Appalachian Mountain Club for a spring festival of stewardship and fun.  Enjoy jazz music, face painting, crafts and weeding games. You’ll explore...

After an unseasonably mild winter, spring has sprung early in the Blue Hills, and as a result bird-watching has begun earlier than anticipated.  Spring is one of the best times to catch sight of some of the great species the Blue Hills have to offer, as birds are...

The Wall Street Journal ran an article warning that ticks are out early this year - and it should be a bumper year for them! Here's some excerpts from the article: Warmer temperatures are leading some experts to warn that tick activity is starting earlier than usual...

If you’ve driven Chickatawbut Road over the past few years, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that for the last five years your view of the 16-acre Blue Hills Reservoir was replaced with dirt, concrete and construction vehicles.  You might have noticed that the dust settled...

This past Tuesday, February 28th, marked the inauguration of what proved to be an exciting tradition for Friends of the Blue Hills: our first ever Winter Fest at the Blue Hill Ski Area.  Not even the lack of snow could keep away some of the more dedicated skiers and...

Last night's Blue Hills Winter  Fest drew well over 100 people to celebrate the Blue Hills with live Irish music and chili.  Many thanks to everyone who attended -- and a big thank you to: Seema's Restaurant - serving wonderful Pakistani food in Norwood The Hyde...

DCR South Region Announces Month of March Trail Closure for Mountain Bikes As part of its natural resource management efforts the Department of Conservation and Recreation South Region including the Blue Hills Reservation, Stony Brook Reservation, Cutler Park, and Elm...

The 7th Annual Blue Hills Trail Races will take place on Sunday, April 29th, beginning at 9 AM near the Blue Hills Trailside Museum on Route 138 in Canton.  Colonial Runners organizes the event and donates the race proceeds the Blue Hills Trailside Museum.  They are...

We're delighted that both Rep Walter Timilty and Milton Selectman Bob Sweeney have both confirmed as judges for the Blue Hills Winter Fest 2012 at Blue Hill Ski Area, February 28th. We hope  to see you for hot chili, live Irish music and a nighttime nature walk.  See...

The DCR Blue Hills Reservation, in cooperation with the Trailside Museum Charitable Trust has published the latest version of the Blue Hills map. You'll notice a few minor changes from the last printing (in September 2010), including: Two trail closures for resource...

By Jim Briand A massive construction project in the Blue Hills as well as arguments about national security and boosting the local economy used to justify destroying wetlands, recreational resources and wildlife habitat. That might remind you of the fairly recent...

Chris Mullin and Robert Shine started the year attending the AAT Program training session in April and they jumped into the program with both feet. They are having a major impact on the program in just their first year. Over the year, both participated in six work...

After several years of site investigation and permitting, the Department of Conservation and Recreation expects to complete clean-up and restoration of Fowl Meadow South this year also known as the old Canton Airport.  The Department of Conservation and...

Have you noticed some activity at Ponkapoag Golf Course lately?  When the projects are complete, the Blue Hills will have new wetlands and better drainage at the golf course. Creating (or replicating…) Wetlands After bureaucratic hurdles kept the project tied up for...

We'd love to hear your stories about the Skyline trail.  Do you regularly hike the entire trail?  Do you stick to a small portion of the trail?  Do you walk with your dog?  Do you have photos of yourself on the trail you'd like to share?  Have you captured a great...

Did you start the year by joining a gym, only to find the classes full and the ellipticals busy?  Take heart.  You’ll always find opportunities to exercise at the Blue Hills!  You can even feel virtuous for escaping the crowds to enjoy a brisk walk in nature.  You...

As New Year approaches, many of us mull over how we can make next year better for ourselves, our families and our communities.  Maybe part of acting differently next year involves thinking differently about each other and the world around us.  Let us know if you find...