In the spring of 2014, the Friends of the Fells launched an updated Fell Trail Adopter Program. Two dozen interested volunteers attended an information session and ultimately 17 individuals and groups applied to adopt a…
I've adopted this trail through the Friends Adopt-a-Trail program, but in some ways I feel like it's adopted me.
Hello! My name is Sarah Trinh and I'm a summer intern for the Friends of the Middlesex Fells. I’ve been helping out with the Hike ‘n’ Seek and Babes in the Woods programs. Before this,…
On September 25th, Friends of the Fells hosted it's 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Reception at the Beebe Estate. About 20 guests joined us that night including Friends' staff and board members, Trail Adopters, Babes in the Woods…
The 31th Annual Stoneham Town Day is fast approaching and is now only a few days away. The Friends are still looking for volunteers to assist with our booth! The event will be held Saturday, September 13th from 11:00…
The Forest Kindergarten education style worked perfectly for the three to six year old student who is naturally curious and longs to explore the world around them. The Fells Kindergarten program understood this concept and thus created a lesson plan that is student lead.
The Melrose Victorian Fair takes place Sunday, September 7th, and as always will provide a wonderful way to connect with lots of folks who love the Fells and are interested in Fells activities and programs.…
Sunday's low humidity and clear skies was perfect for the third running of the 2014 VERT Sasquatch 2.3 mile Fells trail race! Starting from the field across from the Stone Zoo three waves of a total…
This Spring, the Friends of the Fells revamped Trail Adopter Program was approved by DCR. As of this writing, 15 volunteers have already adopted trail segments of 1-2 miles each throughout the reservation. Adopters commit…
Rich McElhinney (above) rallied a group of 18 volunteers (below) from the Freemasons lodge in Melrose to help clean up the Fells on Saturday June 28th. This large and hardy group was pointed at one of…