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National Kite Month · April 2026 Go Fly a Kite —Seriously, It Was Science. Before weather balloons, before satellites — Blue Hill…

Take Action · 2026 Help Protect the Observatory. Your Voice Matters. We are asking our community to take two simple actions in…

On this Earth Day, we invite you to invest in the climate record that cannot be replaced — and the community that sustains it.

Earth Day 2026 · Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center Climb for a Better Tomorrow: Thank You for Making It Unforgettable April…

Cheryl Cummings has spent more than two decades helping mission-driven organizations grow — building strategies, strengthening teams, and connecting people to causes worth believing in. For the past six years, she has brought that experience to bear at Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center, where she serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships.

By including Blue Hill Observatory in your will or estate plan, you help ensure that this extraordinary scientific and historic legacy continues for generations to come — that the climate record keeps growing, that students keep climbing this hill, and that the doors of the Observatory stay open to scientists, educators, and the curious public long into the future.

From April break through the end of August, Blue Hill Observatory has programs for students of all ages — from week-long nature adventures for elementary schoolers to an intensive meteorology career program for high schoolers. Here’s everything coming up this spring and summer.

On April 18th, hundreds of community members will ascend Great Blue Hill together for one of Greater Boston’s most beloved Earth Day traditions.

Climate Data · Monthly Summary Sunrise from the summit of Great Blue Hill, February 2026. © Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center…

Significant Weather · Storm Report Looking out from the Observatory during the height of the February 22–23 storm. © Blue Hill Observatory…