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Welcome to the web page of the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands. Our group of spirited volunteers has worked on behalf of the islands for three decades (since 1979!). Our non-profit group leads tours, provides visitor service, hosts activities and educational programs. If you see someone in a blue shirt on the Boston Harbor Islands, chances are it’s a Friend. 2013 EVENTS / SCHEDULE - CLICK HERE. [banner photo by Walter Hope] SCROLL DOWN OUR PAGES TO SEE ALL OF OUR CONTENT. Please note, to use PayPal, our credit card processor, you do not have to sign up for a Paypal account, you can use your existing credit card.
Join us on January 1st, 2014 for our annual "Seafarers Island Holiday"
on Spectacle Island
Start the new year with New Beginnings *
Serenity * Calm and a tour of Spectacle Island. The island was once
home to range lights (similar to lighthouses), with several families
living there, later a hotel, and city dump. During Boston's famous "Big
Dig" the island was transformed into a beautiful park with what is now
the highest point in Boston Harbor on the North Drumlin. Pack a picnic,
explore on your own, or take a tour with a FBHI Volunteer. The Visitor
Center will be open with book and merchandise sales. For more information about Spectacle Island CLICK HERE.
Trip departs from Rowes Wharf in Downtown Boston (60 Rowes Wharf). Boarding begins at 11:30 am. Tickets can be purchased by going to Brown Paper Tickets Click HERE . Boat will leave promptly at 12 noon and returns to the dock at 4pm. Closest MBTA Station is South Station / Red Line.Park policy states no pets, and no alcohol. Refunds only if the trip is canceled by the Captain, sorry no exceptions. Tickets will be sold at the dock, cash only please (at this time).
Trip departs from Rowes Wharf in Downtown Boston (60 Rowes Wharf). Boarding begins at 11:30 am. Tickets can be purchased by going to Brown Paper Tickets Click HERE . Boat will leave promptly at 12 noon and returns to the dock at 4pm. Closest MBTA Station is South Station / Red Line.Park policy states no pets, and no alcohol. Refunds only if the trip is canceled by the Captain, sorry no exceptions. Tickets will be sold at the dock, cash only please (at this time).
CLICK on the LOGO to buy tickets!
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South Drumlin Gazebo on Spectacle Island
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In Memory: Raymond "Skip" F. Empey Jr., age 73, of Wareham passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013
CLICK HERE to read his obituary or make a donation in Skip's memory.
CLICK HERE to read his obituary or make a donation in Skip's memory.
The Summer Season and Our Boat Trips are over but you can visit the Islands Online Year - Round with many new photos added for Calf, Rainsford and Outer Brewster Islands
Can't make it out - or interested in seeing what you might see on one of our trips? Visit the islands online via photos by some of our Friends - Click on the island names below to start your journey!
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New Benefit for Members - $2 off tickets to Boston's Best Cruises
BBC's Voyager II (one of their many boats)
In cooperation with Boston's Best Cruises FBHI Members will be able to receive a $2 per ticket upon providing your membership card or entering the online code (call the office) on BBC's Cruises. This now includes the cruises to the harbor islands, Sunset & Moonlight Cruses, Whale Watches, and Harbor Tours.
To learn more, visit BBC's Web Page: http://bostonsbestcruises.com/specialty-cruises-2
To learn more, visit BBC's Web Page: http://bostonsbestcruises.com/specialty-cruises-2
Providing volunteer services for the islands for over 30 years
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BOATING INFORMATION * VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BOAT TRIPS * EVENTS/CALENDAR
LIGHTHOUSE TRIPS * TIDINGS-NEWSLETTER
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* Mass Memories VIDEOS *
BOATING INFORMATION * VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BOAT TRIPS * EVENTS/CALENDAR
LIGHTHOUSE TRIPS * TIDINGS-NEWSLETTER
VOLUNTEER!
Volunteer Job Descriptions have now been posted on our Volunteer Page. Interested? Check out the page, read the description and then complete the online form. And if you're a State Employee, you may be eligible to make use of SERV Time.
INSTANT Membership Online
YOU Can help the Friends of the Boston Islands every day with an easily budgetable donation. Donations will be withdrawn from your credit card for a 12 month period. Consider this wonderful and easy option! The Friends are truly a 'grass roots' organization, a donation from you goes a-long-way. Donors that donate using the 'subscription' method become members with all of our membership benefits. For the cost of just a pot or two of coffee, you can make a difference! Thank you.
Benefit for Members - 20% off a boat haul at Admiral's Hill Marina &
NEW Fuel Discount!
While supporting the FBHI with a generous donation for our Boat Show Raffle, Admirals Hill Marina has also offered a 20% discount off of a boat haul (haul only). Members receive this valuable benefit to boat owners who have repairs to make, bottoms to paint, or for winter storage. Please visit their web page and thank Admiral's Hill Marina! Admiral's Hill Marina has a fuel dock, repair crew, 50 ton travel lift and large yard for repairs and boat overhauls. A helpful staff and ample parking, as well as a fuel dock fill out the many needs of boaters.
NEW For 2013, Admirals Hill Marina is granting card-carrying FBHI members a 15 cent per gallon discount off the pump price at Mystic Fuel, no additional discounts apply. So, if Mystic Fuel is charging $4.00 a gallon for diesel, Admirals Hill Marina will discount that 15 cents per gallon, to $ 3.85 per gallon. If you need a lot of fuel, or are a frequent cruiser, you know how this savings can add up!
CLICK on JOIN to Join the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands!
Old Cell Phone?
Support the Friends by donating your old cell phone via Cellphones For My Cause. Cell phones contain heavy metals as well as precious metals and should not be land-filled or just thrown away. Help the environment, while helping the friends. Click on Cellphones For My Cause to learn how!