News of the Fells

Photo by Mac Doucette

Help us advance our work with a gift this summer!

Our plans for the future are bold. They must be to meet the pressing needs of our beloved “people’s forest.” To activate our plan, we need to grow our financial capacity. We hope you’ll join us in advancing this work.

Volunteer Spotlight

Meet one of our fantastic volunteers, Charlie McCabe!

Charlie has been volunteering with Friends of the Fells for the past seven years with a focus in our Trail Adopter program.

Photo by Claire O'Neill

Volunteer with us!

Are you interested in collecting valuable data about the Fells while going on a hike? Or learning about the local flora and fauna in the Fells? Become a participatory scientist with Earthwise Aware! 

Catch us in Malden!

On Saturday, August 13th, Friends of the Fells will be tabling at the Malden Summer Festival from 12 pm - 4 pm.

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 Sarah Ernst-Edwards

Photo by Griffin Simonds

Events Calendar

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

• 8/4: Hike 'n' Seek
• 8/9: Long Pond Walk with Winchester Trails
• 8/9: Babes in the Woods Hike
• 8/10: Women's Morning Social Hike
• 8/12: Plant & Wildlife Monitoring with Earthwise Aware
• 8/12: The Figure Eight Hike
• 8/13: Summer Forest Explorations with Earthwise Aware
• 8/16: Babes in the Woods Hike
• 8/17: Hike 'n' Seek
• 8/23: Babes in the Woods Hike
• 8/24: Women's Morning Social Hike
• 8/27: Summer Forest Explorations with Earthwise Aware
• 8/30: Babes in the Woods Hike
• 8/31: Women's Morning Social Hike
• 8/31: Late August at Bellevue Pond with Boot Boutwell

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!