The New England Botanical Club's (NEBC) journal Rhodora reports on a presentation made to the Club about the plant survey of the Fells. Later, this same journal will be publishing the full, detailed report of the plant survey. Read the Rhodora report here.
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Promoting awareness, policies and programs
to preserve and enhance the ecological and historical
landscape of the Middlesex Fells forest Reservation.
Stewardship Council Approves Harmful Fells RMP
Disturbing details found in the final DCR Resource Management Plan promotes special interests over protection of nature and the public's right to experience the Fells peacefully and safely. All these details, and two years of fact based objections voiced by state environmental
groups, the Friends of the Fells, Fells district state legislators, and the public, were rejected wholesale by the Council, which approved the RMP without changes at its January 6th meeting. Continued
NEWS OF THE FELLS
HIKES and EVENTS CALENDAR
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Dark Hollow Pond Trail
Nature Guide
The Middlesex Fells Reservation provides a great diversity of topography, geology, wildlife and plants to explore, and the Dark Hollow Pond Trail is a great place to start. Read more>
MIDDLESEX FELLS
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules for Continued Legal Review of Langwood Project
In a unanimous decision issued on August 11, 2011, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled in favor of Friends of the Fells, City of Medford and citizens on the appeal from the Superior Court's prior dismissal of all claims regarding the Langwood Development project across from Spot Pond. Read more >
DCR Park Watch:
You can help
protect the Fells
Reservation!!
Reporting problems encountered in the Fells is the first step. Call the 1-866-PK-WATCH (866-759-2824) 24 hour number to report vandalism, ground fires, dogs off leash, vandalism, dumping, motorized vehicles on trails and other problems. More Park Watch information here>
Calendar of Fall/Winter Hike, Event and Volunteer opportunities click here>
The Fells
Forever the People’s Forest Park
Welcome to the website of the Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. Our mission is to protect and preserve the natural and historic resources of the 2500 acres of the Fells through public outreach and support. Our Board of Directors is committed to preservation and appreciation of the Fells. Contact us: friends@fells.org
781/662-2340. It's easy to become a member. Would you like to volunteer to help the Fells Reservation? Click on this form and mail, or scan and email to us!
Click on any event on the Calendar for time, place and event details. Includes all Babes in the Woods listings.
Butterfly Bush photo Bryan Hamlin
Twenty two members the New England Botanical Club enjoyed a Field Day in the Middlesex Fells on Saturday, September 22nd. Survey leaders Walter Kittredge and Bryan Hamlin led two different hikes in the morning and two further hikes in the afternoon, including a hike on the Dark Hollow Pond Nature Trail. Read more >
New England Botanical Club Fells Field Day
See Fells Forever website for examination of bike-use impacts and exposure of RMP bike use studies.
Photo Mike Ryan
Your tax deductible support for the Friends of the Fells will go a long way towards programs for appreciation and protection of the Fells Reservation! Thank You!
Benefit and Celebration Performance Save the Silver Maple Forest
FEBRUARY 4, 2012, 7:30 PM
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Arlington, Massachusetts, 630 Massachusetts Avenue
Volunteering in the Fells featured in Globe New Years day article.
For scientist, woods are the natural choice
By Kathy Shiels Tully
Walter Kittredge never intended a long commitment when he was first asked to help the Friends of the Middlesex Fells. [continued here]
