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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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

By Lawrence Meyer September 2022 The last two summers the nesting pair of eagles that have been there since 2015 were not often seen in their familiar perches in the Hutchison Field trees along the river. Did this mean the nest was abandoned? Apparently not. A good...

By Brittany Dixon Looking for great outdoor activities you can enjoy with your family?  Look no further than the Blue Hills for the best summer fun in the South Shore! Here are three great spots that are sure to please everyone in your family. Ponkapoag Pond, just...

The Best Stroller-friendly hikes in the Blue Hills Hiking is a great way to give your kids the benefit of exercise and the outdoors.  But when you have kids of different ages or you’re worried you’ll have to carry them home (or deal with tantrums), you might find it...

Every July we celebrate our Members with special members-only events. Not a Friends of the Blue Hills member?  Join today... and then join us at any or all of these terrific Membership Month events!  You'll meet other people like you who love the Blue Hills. Members...

Erik Barrios grew up hiking the Blue Hills.  He still loves exploring the park.  That's why he's a member of the Friends of the Blue Hills.  You can join Erik and over 1,400 others to help care for the Reservation by becoming a member!  Q: What do you love about...

Friends of the Blue Hills Members like Farley Sullivan are key to helping to care for the Blue Hills Reservation.  When you join the Friends of the Blue Hills as a member, you help care for the trails and forests that you love!  Why not join Farley, and over 1,400...

Gwen Williams is a member of the Friends of the Blue Hills. Like all members, Gwen's support is critical to helping to care for the park. This July, we're celebrating our members for all they do to maintain the trails and care for the forest.  Our members are warmly...

A huge thank you to all our members, supports, volunteers and leaders for helping to care for the Blue Hills. Please click below to see the 2021 Annual Report today to learn how you have made a positive impact on the park we all love.  

Your commitment to the Blue Hills can protect the forest and all the woodsy creatures too! Spring is the season of renewal... and it’s a good time to remember that we rely on individual supporters like you to be able to “renew the park” – to keep it healthy and ensure...