photos: swimming at Houghton's Pond

News from the Friends of the Blue Hills

from late in day Saturday:

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FBH Events and Happenings

News from the Friends of the Blue Hills

Volunteer to Help the Park!
Sunday, August 26, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday, September 8 , 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Take a few hours to help improve the trails for the park we all love! We'll supply clippers and shovels, and together we will cut back branches, pick up trash and perhaps dig mounds to help prevent erosion. Meet at Houghton's Pond main parking lot on Hillside Street in Milton. To register call: 781-828-1805.

Cookies, Milk and… Mailing!

Monday, August 27, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us to help fold, stuff and send out a mailing. Snacks and good company provided! We'll meet at 525 Harland St, Milton. Call 781-828-1805 to RSVP and for directions. Look forward to seeing you!

Eliot Tower - Clean-up, learning and fun!

Saturday September 29, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Meet at Eliot Tower on top of Blue Hill for a morning of restoration, education and celebration of Eliot Tower, one of the Civilian Conservation Corps' finest achievements in the Blue Hills. Friends of the Blue Hills will be leading a morning clean up effort of the Tower and the surrounding area beginning at 9:00, followed by a discussion of the work of the CCC over a bag lunch at Noon. Sharing in the discussion will be an original member of the CCC. Call 781-828-1805 for more information.

'Preserve the Beauty' Photo Contest

Don't forget to enter your photos in FBH's 'Preserve the Beauty' Photo Contest. The September 15 is fast approaching! Cash prize awarded to youth (18 and under) and adults (19 and above). Contest winners will also receive an expert enlargement and have their work displayed in the Reservation. For details and an entry form, go to www.FriendsoftheBlueHills.org.

FBH Annual Meeting – Save the Date

Saturday, October 20, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church

1508 Washington Street, Canton

Join us for a sumptuous meal, tantalizing desserts, music, friends and the latest news about the Reservation. Enjoy an evening socializing with others who care about the Blue Hills.

Newly revised DCR Blue Hills Reservation Trail map now available

Printed this month and now on sale at Trailside Museum and Hillside St. HQ for $2, this beautiful production features many changes, including the addition of two new color-coded directional trails in the Houghton's Pond and Great Blue Hill section.

Here's DCR's press release (77K PDF):
http://www.friendsofthebluehills.org/PDFs/DCRrelease0807.pdf

Proceeds from map sales benefit the Trailside Museum.