We are the Friends of Hemlock Gorge Reservation

Upcoming Events

2026 Spring Cleanup of Hemlock Gorge

2026 Spring Cleanup of Hemlock Gorge


May 2, 2026    

9:30 am – 11:45 am

The Friends’ Annual Spring Cleanup of the park will take place on Saturday, May 2. Parking is available at Hamilton Place on the Needham side, […]

Tour Hemlock Gorge with Newton Conservators

Tour Hemlock Gorge with Newton Conservators


June 7, 2026    

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hemlock Gorge, a national historic landmark with wooded paths and a spectacular view of the Charles River, is a hidden gem straddling Newton and Needham. […]

2026 Spring Cleanup of Hemlock Gorge

2026 Spring Cleanup of Hemlock Gorge


May 2, 2026    

9:30 am – 11:45 am

The Friends’ Annual Spring Cleanup of the park will take place on Saturday, May 2. Parking is available at Hamilton Place on the Needham side, […]

Tour Hemlock Gorge with Newton Conservators

Tour Hemlock Gorge with Newton Conservators


June 7, 2026    

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hemlock Gorge, a national historic landmark with wooded paths and a spectacular view of the Charles River, is a hidden gem straddling Newton and Needham. […]


Recent News

  • Annual Letter to Members, 1997

    Annual Letter to Members, 1997

    At this time of Thanksgiving and Holiday Cheer, we write to you to mark the end of an eventful year for the Friends and to appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 1998. 1997 was an excellent year for the preservation and enhancement of the Hemlock Gorge Reservation…

  • Friends Honored with a Beautification Award

    The Friends were honored with a beautification award from the City of Newton in 1997. As recorded in the minutes of our September 9, 1997 meeting, then-President Brian Yates “announced that the Friends are the recipients of an award from the City of Newton for beautification of the Ellis Street Parking Lot. This was presented…

  • The Restoration of Echo Bridge: 1997 Documentation

    The Rehabilitation of Echo Bridge in the Hemlock Gorge Reservation has been a long term concern of the Friends. A major restoration of the stone work was completed in 1992, but much work, including restoration of the Railings and the Echo Platform remain to be done. The following information regarding this unfinished project was provided…

  • Annual Letter to Members, 1996

    Annual Letter to Members, 1996

    At this time of Thanksgiving and Holiday Cheer, we write to you again to mark the end of another eventful year for the Friends and to appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 1997.

  • Meeting Minutes: April 2, 1996

    Meeting Minutes: April 2, 1996

    Next Meeting: May 7,at 7:15 Emerson Center Present were Brian Yates, Ken Newcomb, Kevin Hollenbeck, Don Cusack, Vaunita Schnell, Nina Koch, John Mordes, and Hannah Sherman. Ken showed us the original map and several old photos (some predating Echo Bridge) of the property. The map shows the original bounds. To retake the “encroached” land, we…

  • Annual Letter to Members, 1995

    Annual Letter to Members, 1995

    At this time of Thanksgiving and Holiday Cheer, we write to you to mark the end of another eventful year for the Friends and to appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 1995.

  • Annual Letter to Members, 1994

    Annual Letter to Members, 1994

    At this time of Thanksgiving and Holiday cheer, we write to you to mark the end of another eventful year for the Friends and to appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 1995.

  • Annual Letter to Members, 1993

    Annual Letter to Members, 1993

    This fall we are writing to everyone on our membership list about the Friends’ recent accomplishments and our upcoming events.