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  • Thursday, December 17, 6:30 pm – A Green New Deal for Boston, Online

    Thursday, December 17, 6:30 pm – A Green New Deal for Boston, Online

    The Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition presents a virtual lecture series on the climate crisis, showcasing a diverse mix of perspectives from within the climate crisis movement. Speakers will include climate change researchers, activists, youth leaders, and social scientists covering a variety of issues related to climate change, community resilience, and grounds for action. The series will be held on Zoom; pre-registration is required to receive the link to join the video-conference. 

    On Thursday, December 3, at 6:30, hear about A Green New Deal for Boston. What could the Green New Deal look like at the municipal level? Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Michelle Wu will share her recently published 15-point plan to address climate change and the important role municipalities can play in the future of our planet. Register HERE

    The Blue Hills Climate Action Coalition is comprised of organizations from the communities surrounding the Blue Hills committed to working together to address the challenges of climate change in our communities.  

    The Our Climate Crisis lecture series is co-sponsored by Blue Hill Observatory, Brookwood Community Farm, Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Friends of the Blue Hills, Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum, Mass Audubon, Milton Public Library, Neponset River Watershed Association, Quincy Climate Action Network, Sustainable Milton, The Trustees of Reservations.

  • Thursday, November 12, 6:30 pm – Climate Danger to the Fore River Basin, Online

    The Algonquin (Enbridge) transmission compressor station sited in the Fore River Basin brings many dangers to our region and to our planet. Alice Arena is the founder and president of the Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station in Weymouth, and on November 12 at 6:30 pm on Zoom she will discuss what a compressor is and does, what it means for our health and safety, and what the push for more methane distribution and use will do to our planet.

    The Our Climate Crisis lecture series is co-sponsored by Blue Hill Observatory, Brookwood Community Farm, Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Friends of the Blue Hills, Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum, Mass Audubon, Milton Public Library, Neponset River Watershed Association, Quincy Climate Action Network, Sustainable Milton, The Trustees of Reservations. Free. Register HERE

  • Saturday, July 27, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Houghton’s Pond Cool Summer Fest

    Enjoy wet and wild fun for the whole family! The heat is on at Houghton’s Pond this summer but we will stay cool with wacky water games, make and take kid crafts, music, dance, live wildlife, pond exploration, free fishing fun and more! (Free equipment loans for fishing or bring your own rod and reel!) A guaranteed good time for all! Email: summerfest@FriendsoftheBlueHills.org for more information. Many thanks to Blue Hills Bank for sponsoring this event. Directions: Take Rt. 93 to exit 3 and follow Cool Summer Fest signs to DCR Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area at 840 Hillside Street, Milton.

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  • Thursday, May 17, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – More Ticks in More Places

    Several local green space organizations have joined together to present the following educational program about tick awareness and tick bite prevention.  More Ticks in More Places: How the ever-changing ecology of tick-borne diseases in the Northeastern US affects you! will be presented by Thomas N. Mather, Ph.D, Director, The University of Rhode Island Tick Encounter Resource Center, on Thursday, May 17, 6:30–8:00pm in the Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston.

    In New England, 2011 was an exceptionally “ticky” year, and there are predictions for a possible 20% increase in the tick population in 2012. Dr. Thomas Mather will discuss current trends in tick encounter risk as well as his efforts to help individuals and communities prevent tick bites and Lyme disease. Learn about tick life cycles, environmental factors contributing to Lyme disease, and what you can do to protect yourself so that you can continue to enjoy the green spaces in and around Boston. Reserve now. Space is limited.

    Free, but registration requested.

    Register online at http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu or by phone at 617-384-5277.

    Sponsored by Boston Natural Areas Network; Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center; Brookline Parks & Open Space; Emerald Necklace Conservancy; Franklin Park Coalition; Friends of the Blue Hills; New England Mountain Bike Association; Olmsted National Historic Site, NPS; and Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.

  • Saturday, January 29, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – St. Moritz Winter Wonderland

    St. Moritz, you say?  Switzerland?  No, Quincy, Massachusetts.  This hiking field trip with The Friends of the Blue Hills is a real eye-opener.  The St. Moritz area of Quincy was once the home to a huge winter carnival where elite athletes would perform, and locals could recreate. Join a DCR Ranger and discover the interesting history of this winter wonderland and explore its remnants, including where a 60-foot long 100-feet high ski jump once stood, on an easy hike.  Meet on Saturday, January 29 at the Shea Rink parking lot at 651 Willard Street in Quincy for this 2 hour excursion into the past.  For more information, click on to www.friendsofthebluehills.org. Although we couldn’t find an image from St. Moritz, Quincy, below is a vintage shot of ski jumping  courtesy of www.lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu.

  • Saturday, January 1, 12:00 noon – First Day Hikes 2011

    The Friends of the Blue Hills invites you for First Day Hikes 2011, beginning with free hot & hearty soup at noon. All hikes begin at 1:00 pm. Meet at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside Street in Milton. Celebrate the New Year in the Blue Hills. This is twentieth year of our annual New Year�s tradition! Join the fun. Warm up with a free cup of hearty soup, then stretch your legs on a variety of guided hikes suitable for all ages and abilities. A great way to jump start the year! For more information, call 617-698-1802, or log on to www.friendsofthebluehills.org.

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