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Two love stories – a horse and a man with hearts of gold
My two love stories began in the Blue Hills. seven years ago, I met Cody, a handsome chestnut with a heart of gold. The two of us explored Blue Hills trails year-round most weeks until his work was done on January 30, 2019. Cody literally and figuratively carried...
Climate Change in the Blue Hills
Sponsored by the Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition How will climate change alter the Blue Hills over your lifetime… and beyond? How has the park – and the climate - already changed and what can we do to address it? Watch the videos from the 'Climate Change in the...
Where to Cross Country Ski in the Blue Hills
Find Your Way on Cross Country Skis in the Blue Hills By Sue Christensen of Jamaica Plain Friends of the Blue Hills According to FBH members Allen Lapey of Milton and Barbara Meyer’s of Medfield, the Blue Hills offers cross country skiing experiences for everyone,...
Birds of Winter
Thanks for joining us! Many thanks to all our friends who joined us for our Birds of Winter presentation on January 20th! Just in case you wanted to see our beautiful winged friends again... we are sharing the presentation below! Please enjoy and keep learning about...
New Interpretive Sign in the Blue Hills Reservation Honoring the 1930’s Civilian Conservation Corps
Photo by Ryan Hutton/DCR From left, DCR Visitor Services Supervisor Maggi Brown, DCR Ecologist Ale Echandi, State Senator Walter Timility, DCR Commissioner Jim Montgomery, Friends of the Blue Hills Board President Matt Panucci, Friends of the Blue Hills Executive...
Climate Legislation: What’s New and What You Can Do
In the last of the winter lecture series 'Your Climate Crisis,' sponsored by the Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition, Jacob Stern discusses what policies are on the table for the next two years, how the legislative process works, and what residents can do to advocate...
Enduring Love of the Blue Hills Inspired Romantic Courtship and Support for the Blue Hills
Enduring Love of the Blue Hills Inspired Romantic Courtship and Support for the Blue Hills By Mary Ellen C. Welch The late Rev. Dr. Theodore “Ted” Klein considered the Blue Hills an extremely fine and dear friend. He left this life quite unexpectedly but also left his...
Climate Danger in the Fore River Basin
Alice Arena discusses the connections between local efforts to reduce the development of fossil fuel infrastructure, public health… and damage to our climate and natural open spaces like the Blue Hills. Alice Arena is the founder and president of the Fore River...
New Interpretive Sign in the Blue Hills Reservation Honors the 1930’s Civilian Conservation Corp
The Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Friends of the Blue Hills are honoring the history and contributions of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Blue Hills Reservation with a new interpretive sign mounted at the site of the former Civilian...
Winter Children’s Programs 2020
Don't Miss the Last Program of the Session! Winter Survival! Thursday, February 18, 4:00 pm Register here Winter can be a time of scarcity. Many animals face the challenges of reduced food, limited water, and exposure to the cold. We’ll explore the adaptations of...
Video: Climate Justice and Covid-19 with Rebecca Herst
Climate Justice and Covid-19: What Can We Learn From These Intersecting Crises? Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition Rebecca Herst, Director of the Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston, discusses how climate change and Covid-19 are disproportionately impacting...
Honoring Our Community Partners
This year's Community Partner Honorees included two Department of Conservation and Recreation veterans who have devoted their careers to our parks... and have been tremendous advocates for the Blue Hills.
Derick Lugo: 2020 Annual Celebration Keynote Speaker
We were thrilled that Derick Lugo, author of The Unlikely Thru-Hiker, could join us for this year's Annual Celebration. Derick Lugo had never hiked or camped a day in his life. This Brooklyn-born, New York City urbanite hopped a train to Georgia, grabbed a taxi at the...
Keep it Local, Keep it Clean
Keep it Local and #OptOutside. Hike the Abigail Adams Trail Enjoy the Abigail Adams Trail, a 2-mile round-trip, moderately steep hike with striking views of Boston and the Blue Hills. A sign along the way celebrates the accomplishments of the First Lady and reveals...
Chickatawbut Road… Now Re-opened
The following update is from the Department of Conservation and Recreation. UPDATE: DCR Traffic Advisory: Chickatawbut Road in Milton WHAT: Effective immediately, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will reopen Chickatawbut Road within Blue Hills...
DCR Traffic Advisory: Chickatawbut Road
DCR Traffic Advisory: Chickatawbut Road WHAT: Starting on Saturday, October 17, 2020, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will indefinitely close Chickatawbut Road within Blue Hills Reservation in the Town of Milton between Route 28, Wood...
Video: Youth in Action on Climate: Sunrise Movement
Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition Our Climate Crisis: Research and Action for Change Virtual Lecture Series Youth in Action on Climate: Sunrise Movement Part of a lecture series. See upcoming lectures. What are local youth doing to address climate change? How do...
DCR Announces 2020 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills Reservation
The following is a Department of Conservation and Recreation press release. For more information on the program, visit the DCR website. DCR Announces 2020 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills Reservation BOSTON — The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR),...
Creatures of the Night
Creatures of the NightMonday. October 5th, 3:00 pmClick to sign up on ZoomHave you ever wondered who makes those screeches, howls and yowls in the dark? Join us for this online program where we’ll investigate some of the night animals that live in the Blue...
Our Climate Crisis: Research and Action for Change
Blue Hills Climate Action CoalitionOur Climate Crisis: Research and Action for ChangeVirtual Lecture Series The Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition presents a virtual lecture series on the climate crisis, showcasing a diverse mix of perspectives from within the...
Find Five Friends!
Do your friends love the Blue Hills?Have you asked them if they’re Friends of the Blue Hills members?Why not join the Find Five Friends Campaign! Just tell five friends about why you love the Blue Hills... and ask them to fill out the form below... and join the...
Join us for Annual Celebration 2020
Annual Celebration 2020 Thursday, October 22, 6:30-8:00 pm, on Zoom Join us on October 22 as we celebrate the past year of protecting and preserving the Blue Hills… and raise funds to continue caring for the park! While we will not be able to be together in person...
Congressional Candidate Town Hall on the Environment
What do the candidates of the 8th Congressional District say about the environmental issues you care about? Hear directly from candidates, Dr. Robbie Goldstein and U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch, and learn how they will address the challenges facing our communities....
Virtual Book Club… next meeting January 19
Blue Hills Book Club For our winter book, you have the opportunity to read and discuss All We Can Save, edited by Katharine K. Wilkinson and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. For the discussion, you can read any of the provocative and illuminating essays in the book, written...