Learn what's going on at the Fells, join us for a hike, and volunteer!
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News of the Fells
July 2022
We're Hiring!
Join the Friends of Fells team! We're hiring a Land Stewardship Coordinator to help grow our efforts in Fells conservation, volunteer engagement, and participatory science. Sound interesting to you?
Learn more and apply below!
Pride Hike
On Saturday, June 25th, we hosted a Pride Hike! Learn more about the hike and where we traveled below.
Clean the Fells with us!
Join Friends of the Fells and Arc'teryx on Saturday, July 16th, to remove trash and litter from the Fells.
Arc'teryx will provide snacks and a chance to win swag for all participants. Don't miss out!
Do you have photos of the Fells?
Share them with us! Donate your photos to Friends of the Fells to be used in our communications, social media posts, and more. Learn more below:
Volunteer Day!
Help us remove Japanese Knotweed from the Fells on Saturday, July 9th, around Crystal Springs.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring your own water and snacks, and wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants (not shorts). Boots are recommended.
Events Calendar
We have a packed schedule of incredible guided hikes for you in July! Check them out below:
- 7/8: Bellevue Pond, Pine Hill, and the Quarries of Middlesex Fells with Doug Heath
- 7/8: Plant & Wildlife Monitoring with Earthwise Aware
- 7/9: Summer Forest Explorations with Earthwise Aware
- 7/12: Babes in the Woods Hike
- 7/13: Women's Morning Social Hike
- 7/14: Summer Wildflowers at Virginia Wood with Boot Boutwell
- 7/14: Heart Healthy Trail Hike
- 7/19: Babes in the Woods Hike
- 7/20: Women's Morning Social Hike
- 7/23: Summer Explorations with Earthwise Aware
- 7/24: Wild Food and Medicine of the Fells
- 7/26: Babes in the Woods
- 7/27: Women's Morning Social Hike
- 7/27: Bellevue Pond in Flower with Boot Boutwell
- 7/30: Social Hike for Women, Trans, and Queer People
Interested in leading your own group hike?
Do you want to lead your own hike of community members on your favorite trail? Let us know!
Become a Volunteer: Volunteers are essential to everything we do! We have a range of opportunities available year round for individuals of nearly any age, availability, and skills. By volunteering with us, you will help to preserve the history, ecology, and beauty of the Middlesex Fells for generations to come.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Reminder: The Friends of the Fells Board of Directors holds a monthly meeting typically on the second Tuesday of each month. These meetings are conducted virtually.
This month's meeting will be on Tuesday, July 12th at 7:00 PM.
If you are interested in participating, please contact friends@fells.org for instructions on how to join us!
Help Us Protect the Fells: Initiatives in our Action Plan come to life with your support.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Promoting the conservation, appreciation, and
sustainable enjoyment of the Middlesex Fells Reservation.
