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Spring Means Birding in the Blue Hills
After an unseasonably mild winter, spring has sprung early in the Blue Hills, and as a result bird-watching has begun earlier than anticipated. Spring is one of the best times to catch si...
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Something Old, Something New at the Blue Hills Reservation
If you’ve driven Chickatawbut Road over the past few years, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that for the last five years your view of the 16-acre Blue Hills Reservoir was replaced with dirt, c...
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Celebrate Winter at the Blue Hills
Even with no snow, you can still celebrate the season at the Blue Hills Winter Fest, Tuesday February 28, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Blue Hill Ski Area. Don’t miss good times, Irish music, and h...
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The Blue Hills: A Road Runs Through It
Jim Briand is a member and volunteer of the Friends of the Blue Hills. In addition to writing about the history of the Blue Hills, he is also helping to organize the Friends of the Blue ...
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How Endangered Snakes Spend Winter in the Blue Hills
John Walsh, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Blue Hills, is a biologist and educator. Below, John encourages us to think about what our cold-blooded neighbors do t...
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Eliot Tower: A Vision with a View
Have you ever climbed Great Blue Hill to enjoy the spectacular view from Eliot Tower? Ever wondered who built this stone building? Jim Briand, a Friends of the Blue Hills member and an ...
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The Path to Keeping Your New Year's Resolution
Did you start the year by joining a gym, only to find the classes full and the ellipticals busy? Take heart. You’ll always find opportunities to exercise at the Blue Hills! You can eve...
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A New Perspective for the New Year
As New Year approaches, many of us mull over how we can make next year better for ourselves, our families and our communities. Maybe part of acting differently next year involves thinkin...
