News of the Fells

Photo by Mac Doucette

Double your gift to the Fells this September!

THIS JUST IN: Generous donors just promised to match all donations to Friends of the Fells in September, up to $6,000. Don't miss this chance to double your gift by making a contribution today!

Volunteer Spotlight

Meet one of our fantastic volunteers, Mac Doucette! 

A longtime guest of the Fells, Mac has been volunteering with us this summer to support Babes in the Woods, create a documentary, and capture beautiful photos of our forest and programs.

Photo by Mike Ryan, 2016

Check out the Tudor Barn!

Have you stumbled across this beautiful structure while exploring the Fells? Learn more about its incredible history and the people who worked hard to preserve this valuable piece of Fells history.  

Catch us in Winchester and Melrose!

On Saturday, September 10th, we will be tabling at the Winchester Farmers Market as a part of the Community Organizations Fair.

Can't make it? Find us in Melrose on Sunday, September 11th for the Melrose Victorian Fair!

We'll have nature journals available to decorate. Stop by and say hello!

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. 

Photo by Mary H. New

Events Calendar

We have a jam-packed schedule of incredible guided hikes for you in September! Check them out below:

• 9/8: Hike 'n' Seek
• 9/9: Plant & Wildlife Monitoring with Earthwise Aware
• 9/10: Morning Bird Watch Hike with the Feminist Bird Club
• 9/10: Summer Forest Explorations with Earthwise Aware
• 9/11: Korean War History at 90mm Meadow
• 9/13: Sheepfold to Wrights Tower Loop Hike
• 9/13: Late Afternoon Walk Into Late Summer
• 9/16: Hike from Bellevue Pond to Pine Hill and the Quarries of Middlesex Fells
• 9/19: Bird and Nature Walk Around Long Pond in Winchester
• 9/21: Women's Morning Social Hike
• 9/21: Queer Evening Fells Hike
• 9/22: Fall Equinox Hike
• 9/24: Summer Forest Explorations with Earthwise Aware
• 9/27: Collect Data With Us!
• 9/28: Women's Morning Social Hike

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!