A guest post by Stephen Engel It is easy to wander through the Fells without thinking about when or how the rocks beneath your feet formed. Rocks in the Fells are 900-580 million years old…
A guest post by Anita Brewer-Siljeholm True crime writing has arrived on the doorstep of the Fells. In their absorbing new book, Murder at Breakheart Hill Farm: The Shocking 1900 Case that Gripped Boston’s North…
We have added another 5 hikes to our events calendar for November and December: Nature Walk on Long Pond with Winchester Trails Friday, November 6th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Long Pond Parking Lot, South…
With the return of group volunteer projects to the Fells this fall, we are committed to creating opportunities for service on the trails for as long as the weather allows! For November, we have two…
Since the announcement of our 'My Fells' community expression project this past spring, members of the Fells family have shared their inspiring words, pictures, and videos with us. In doing so, they have provided us…
Autumn Bird Watching on Long Pond with Winchester Trails Friday, October 9th, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Long Pond Parking Lot, opposite #532 South Border Rd., Winchester Leader: Tinie Noordzij, Co-Chair, Winchester Trails Difficulty: Easy …
The increased popularity of the Middlesex Fells these past months has also brought more attention to the park from regional news outlets. Here are some of the recent news articles about the Fells, and the…
Hundreds of children escaped their largely house-bound lives to disappear into the woods for hours of exploration amidst the rocks, mud, frogs, and trees of Lawrence Woods in the southern Fells. This summer's Fells Forest…
The Friends of the Fells YouTube channel continues to be a source for engaging educational content related to the natural history of the Fells. Over the past months, more members of our community have offered…
In late February, the Friends of the Fells office received a surprising letter in the mail. Celia L. Schulhoff, who died on February 1, 2019 at the age of 88, had left a substantial, unrestricted…