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Quarter Mile Pond by Mike Ryan, July, 2013
News of the Fells
JUNE, 2021
Sign the Mass Conservation Voters Petition and Advocate for the Fells
Making sure that DCR has adequate resources to carry out its conservation mission for the Fells is at the top of our list when it comes to our advocacy efforts. As we’ve alerted you to before, this Special Commission is investigating many aspects of DCR’s operations, and it’s important that this Commission hear from you.
Signing on to Massachusetts Conservation Voters' petition is an easy way to speak for the Fells.
Introducing our Summer Video Interns and A Call for Participants
The Friends of the Fells are pleased to welcome our 2021 Video Production Interns Dexter Fadness and Paige Colley to our staff this summer.
The first project that the interns will focus on this summer is a "Community Highlight" series featuring the personal narratives from individuals with a love for the Fells. And for this video series, we need your participation.
A Reminder from the MWRA: Don't Swim in the Fells!
With the summer's return, the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority asks all residents-- please don't swim in the Fells:
"With the warm weather approaching, people head to the local swimming hole to beat the heat. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority wants to remind residents that swimming is not allowed at the High Fells Reservoir in Stoneham."
Join us for a Nature Hike this June!
Our guided hike series starts the summer with nature walks covering topics like botany, bird watching, and history. Check out our seven new offerings now up on the calendar!
Highlights for this month include a family-oriented nature hike with Winchester Trails, two birding walks, a lesson on the history of Spot Pond and the Wyoming Estates with author Doug Heath, and two nature hikes led by Boot Boutwell.
Events Calendar Update
New activities are scheduled frequently, and additional events are still in the works for this month, so be sure to check back on our calendar often!
Space is limited for all of our events, and pre-registration is required (no on-site registrations will be permitted).
Found in the Fells: June
Bryan Hamlin’s monthly nature guide:
"This is somewhat of a down-time for wildflowers on the woodland floor where it is now very shaded.
But there are some that manage."
Become a Volunteer: Volunteers are essential to every aspect of what 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 on the second Tuesday of each month. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing protocols, these meetings are now conducted virtually.
The next meeting will be held May 11th at 7pm.
If you are interested in participating, please contact friends@fells.org for instructions on how to join us!
Help Us Protect the Fells: For more than two decades the Friends of the Fells has worked to uphold the spirit that honors the precious natural beauty and the wildness of the Fells. Your donation will help us to continue this work for many more years to come!
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Promoting the conservation, appreciation, and
sustainable enjoyment of the Middlesex Fells Reservation.
