by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 27, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns
Today you have a chance to better protect native habitats in the Blue Hills — and throughout the state. There is currently a bill that is before the the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Environment that would could help better control...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jan 3, 2022 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns
Have you ever climbed Buck Hill to enjoy the exhilarating 360-degree view, only to descend the Skyline Trail and experience fear and frustration trying to cross the stream of cars racing along Route 28? As Randolph Town Councilor Jesse Gordon says, “crossing Route 28...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | Nov 11, 2021 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns
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...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | Sep 10, 2021 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns
One hundred years ago the Blue Hills Reservation was created as a haven for city dwellers wanting to escape from the stress of urban life. At that time people could conveniently hop on trolleys that originated in Mattapan and other Boston neighborhoods to travel to...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | Aug 1, 2021 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns
Protect our Parks.... Contact Your State Senator Today! Write or call your state senator to protect public lands. Act today to Protect the Blue Hills As you may know, our public land, including the Blue Hills, is vulnerable to ‘land exchanges.’ With a...
by Friends of the Blue Hills | Jun 21, 2021 | Blog, Preservation Campaigns
By volunteering just a few hours, you will make a big difference to the Blue Hills! What is ‘Survey and Save the Forest’? Survey and Save the Forest is a project to survey the most destructive invasive plants at Ponkapoag Pond so we can develop a...
