by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jul 4, 2011 | Blog
Unless you’re an avid birder, you probably haven’t heard a whip-por-will . People throughout Massachusetts have been hearing these nocturnal birds less and less often. According to Paul Peterson’s post on MassBird, however, if you go to Blue Hills Reservoir on...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jun 29, 2011 | Blog
When Dianne Joseph took this photo she saw footprints. She says, “the way sunlight reflected different shades of green, the path in the picture looks inviting. Each tree trunk has its own history its own footprint.” For a peek at other photos of the Blue...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jun 21, 2011 | Blog
Looking for frogs? Butterflies? Birds? Head to Fowl Meadow for a flat walk through a wetlands! Join us July 18th to explore the critters and plants of this unique part of the Blue Hills. Meet the Neighbors: Who’s in our Wetlands? Monday, July 18, 6:00 pm Want to...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jun 19, 2011 | Blog
Adults and children from Milton, Canton and Quincy climbed Great Blue Hill yesterday to explore butterflies and caterpillars with Sam Jaffe. We all learned why Great Blue is one of the best places to see these beautiful creatures! To continue exploring the Blue...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | May 9, 2011 | Blog
Channel 5 News reported on deer and problems with deer ticks in the Blue Hills. Here’s an excerpt from the article:An area inside Blue Hills Reservation may look like nothing more than a bunch of dried out, broken plants, but Tom O’Shea of the Division of...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Apr 25, 2011 | Blog
Healthy populations of deer mean that deer populations are about 10 deer per square mile. According to Sonja Christensen from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, the deer population in the Blue Hills is closer to 30 deer per square mile.That was just...
