by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
At the June 1st Board Meeting, the Trustees of the Friends of the Blue Hills voted to adopt a diversity statement that had been in the works for two years. Notably, the timing of this agenda item coincided with the news of racially-based incidents in the United States...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jun 6, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | May 23, 2020 | Blog, FaceBook Live
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...