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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...
Chickatawbut Road Open to Vehicles
Chickatawbut Road is now open to vehicle traffic. See below for DCR's press relase. DCR Traffic Advisory: Chickatawbut Road in Milton WHAT: The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has reopened Chickatawbut Road in the Blue Hills State Reservation in the...
Candidate Town Hall on the Environment
Candidate Town Hall on the Environment Massachusetts Eighth Congressional District Tuesday, July 21, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm On Zoom (Sign up here) Join the Friends of the Blue Hills and sponsoring partners for a virtual Candidate Town Hall on the Environment with...
Introducing… Meditation in Motion
Introducing… Meditation in Motion August 13, Noon on Zoom (Sign up below) Tired of being cooped up? Want to learn something new? Then join us to experience Qigong (Qi pronounced ‘chee’ - like ‘Chee-tos’), a part of the traditional Chinese medicine that dates back...
Strategic Plan 2020
Building a Stronger Community for the Future As the Friends of the Blue Hills celebrates its 40th anniversary, we look toward the future with a renewed sense of how our mission fits into the larger landscape of environmental and preservation work in Massachusetts and...
Want to make (no) difference?
Want to make a big difference to our parks? Sometimes the best thing to do for our parks is to make no difference at all! When you “Leave No Trace,” you’ll help protect all of our conservation lands. Why should we ‘Leave No Trace”? Simply put, we are all responsible...
Thank a tree today!
For many of us, seeing trees in our daily surroundings might be so common that we don’t stop to think about the important role that trees play in our lives. We might notice the natural beauty of a tree, particularly as autumn approaches, but we should also consider...
What’s the buzz? Bee informed about those yellow and black stripes!
Any outdoor activity comes with potential small threats—things like sunburns, stormy weather, poison ivy, or twisting an ankle! But what about those yellow and black striped flying insects that we see? What are those things? Your first guess might be “It’s a wasp! I...
Amphibians and Reptiles… you might not see them, but…
There is so much wildlife in the Blue Hills that you don't see on your hikes! Dr. Mike Graziano will introduce you to some of those hidden creatures -- and reveal their unique characteristics. Let us know if you've seen these critters in the Blue Hills!...