2007 DCR News and Announcements

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December

(12/21/07)

DCR to Start Daytime Repairs in the Storrow Drive Tunnel

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(12/20/07)

Governor Patrick Files Bond Bill Authorizing Investment in Land Conservation, Bridges and Recreation Facilities

(12/7/07)

DCR Will Hire 64 New Staff Members for the State’s Beaches

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(12/7/07)

State Seeks Public Input on Draft Plan to Protect Massachusetts Forests

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(12/3/07)

Gov. Patrick Signs Bill Aimed at Helping Volunteers and Friends Groups Hold Events in the State Parks    PDF | HTM

November

(11/28/07)

DCR Offers Parks-Related Holiday Gifts for the Outdoor Enthusiast or Conservationist    PDF | HTM

(11/28/07)

State and Regional Partners Bring Heritage Landscape Inventory Program to Central Massachusetts                              PDF | HTM

(11/19/07)  

DCR’s Robert Lowell Receives Charles River Watershed Association’s Rita Barron Public Official Award                                PDF | HTM

(11/16/07)

Department of Conservation and Recreation to Solicit Interest in the Rehabilitation and Reuse of Six Historic Properties                                                                               PDF | HTM

(11/15/07)  

Rehabilitation of Plymouth Rock Portico Set to Begin in Early 2008                                                               PDF | HTM

(11/14/07)  

Chickatawbut Road in the Blue Hills Reservation Will Close for Three Weeks                                                        PDF | HTM

October

(10/26/07)

State and Local Officials and Community Leaders Celebrate Improvements at Foss Park in Somerville                  PDF | HTM

(10/11/07) Commonwealth Issues Drought Advisory

• Drought Map

 

(10/10/07)

State Officials and Partners Celebrate Grants to Protect Kampoosa Bog ACEC                                                 PDF | HTM

September

(09/14/07) DCR to Rehabilitate the Storrow Drive Tunnel 

(08/27/07) Piping Plovers on Revere Beach: First Recorded Nest in Revere is Good News for Plover Recovery Efforts and for Revere Beach

(08/06/07)

Department of Conservation And Recreation to Repair Roof at Connell Rink and Pool - Weymouth facility will remain closed this fall

                                                                               PDF | HTM

(08/01/07) Governor Patrick Outlines Plans for Beach Maintenance, D.C.R. Reform

July

(07/23/07) State Announces New Guide on Preserving Historic Landscapes through Public/Private Partnerships           PDF | HTM

(07/13/07) State Celebrates Groundbreaking for $8.5 Million Improvement Project at Horseneck Beach                   PDF | HTM

(07/13/07) State Celebrates Newly Renovated Comfort Station at Demarest Lloyd State Park with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Program                                                                   PDF | HTM

(07/12/07) State Celebrates Introduction of New Accessible Sailing Program                                                                    PDF | HTM

(07/05/07) State Purchases 900 Acres for Conservation in the Berkshires

June

(6/26/07) State Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Pool in Chelsea                                        Artist Rendering of new pool        PDF | HTM

(6/22/07) “Yurts” Camping Shelters Now Open at October Mountain State Forest                                                               PDF | HTM

(6/21/07) State Celebrates Completion of Cape Cod Rail Trail Rehabilitation Project                                                  PDF | HTM

(6/13/07) Remaining State Beaches and Pools to Open Saturday                                                                                  PDF | HTM

(6/8/07) Green Roof Highlighted in Grand Opening of Whipple Riverview Place                                                           PDF | HTM

(6/7/07) Massachusetts State Park Ranger Honored with Silver Medal in Reserve America’s 2007 Ranger of the Year Competition

                                                                                 PDF | HTM

(6/7/07) The Great Park Pursuit Continues at D.A.R. State Forest

                                                                                 PDF | HTM

(6/4/07) Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Honored               

                           (view winning posters)                            PDF | HTM

May

(5/31/07) What’s New In The State Parks for Summer 2007                                                                                  PDF | HTM

(5/30/07) The Great Park Pursuit Continues                   PDF | HTM

(5/25/07) State Beaches and Pools to Start Opening This Weekend

                                                                                  PDF | HTM

(5/24/07) Accessible Recreation Opportunities Abound This Summer                                                                                  PDF | HTM

(5/24/07) State Honors 88 Massachusetts Communities with Annual Tree City USA Awards                                                 PDF | HTM

(5/23/07) The Great Park Pursuit Continues at Great Brook Farm

                                                                                  PDF | HTM

(5/21/07) State Plans Limited Removal of Hazardous Trees at Robinson State Park                                                                   PDF | HTM

(5/10/07) Restoration of Historic Canal Gates Underway at Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park                              PDF | HTM

(5/10/07) Registration is Climbing for The Great Park Pursuit                                                                                   PDF | HTM

(5/09/07) State Plans Boxford State Forest Management Field Trip and Public Meeting                                                             PDF | HTM

(5/3/07) DCR Announces One-Way Detour for Revere Beach Boulevard Effective Monday, May 7, 2007                                      PDF | HTM

April

(4/30/07) Weather Delays Opening of Some OHV Trails   PDF | HTM

(4/27/07) Repair Work on Frazier State Pier in Plymouth to Begin Week of April 30                                                                  PDF | HTM

(4/27/07) State Arbor Day Celebration Features Tree Plantings and Dedication of New Waverley Trail in Belmont

Massachusetts Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner Announced

                                                                                PDF | HTM

(4/20/07) Park Serve Day Calls Hundreds of Volunteers to Participate in Clean-ups Across the Commonwealth                       PDF | HTM

(4/13/07) Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to Earth Day Events                                                    PDF | HTM

(4/13/07) Patrick Administration Proclaims April 15-21 as Forest Fire Awareness Week                                                      PDF | HTM

(4/12/07) State Campgrounds to Open Starting Friday, April 13

                                                                              PDF | HTM

(4/9/07) DCR Completes Initial Assessment of Off-Highway Vehicle

Use and Closes One State Forest to OHV Use             PDF | HTM

(4/6/07) State and Local Partners to Hold Public Meeting Presenting Draft Management Plan for Mt. Watatic Reservation     PDF | HTM

(4/4/07) State to Hold Public Meetings on Heritage Landscape

Inventory Program                                           PDF | HTM

(4/2/07) Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Demolition and Replacement of the Shade Shelter and Repair to the Causeway at Castle Island                                                 PDF | HTM

March

(3/30/07) State House Event Celebrates Civilian Conservation Corps Passing Their Role onto Modern-day Successors in SCA

                                                                 PDF | HTM

(3/29/07) Newly Appointed Schooner Ernestina Commission members Hold Inaugural Meeting                                     PDF | HTM

(3/26/07) Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to Hold Egg Hunts for Children this Spring                   PDF | HTM

(3/16/07) DCR to Initiate New Monthly Residential Street-Sweeping Progam April 3 - November 30                                 PDF | HTM

(3/15/07) Public Meeting Scheduled on Marking Bike Lanes Along

Brush Hill Road and Truman Parkway                        PDF | HTM

(3/7/07) State to Begin Tests on Plymouth Rock Portico for Design Phase of Portico Rehabilitation                                 PDF | HTM

(3/6/07) Great Marsh Area of Critical Environmental Concern is now the official name                                                     PDF | HTM

(3/5/07) State Hosts Maple Sugar Events through Month of March                                                                    PDF | HTM

February

(2/28/07) Ice Skating Season Ends at State Parks                                                                                                    PDF | HTM

(2/23/07) DCR Announces New Criteria for Off-Highway Vehicle Use

in State Parks                                                         PDF | HTM

(2/22/07) State Announces Public Forum to Discuss Development of Southcoast Discovery Center in Fall River Heritage State Park                                                                       PDF | HTM

(2/16/07) Nickerson State Park in Brewster Reopens Campsites for Spring Reservations                                                PDF | HTM

(2/12/07) State Announces Extended Public Skating Hours for

February School Vacation Week                                PDF | HTM

(2/7/07) State to Hold Meeting to Discuss Formation of Friends of the Cape Cod Rail Trail Group                                        PDF | HTM

January

(1/31/07) State to Hold Public Meeting to Present Final Chestnut Hill Reservation Resource Management Plan                    PDF | HTM

(1/26/07) State Announces 2007 Urban Forestry Challenge Grants                                                                               PDF | HTM

(1/22/07) State to Hold Public Meeting on Mount Greylock Historic Parkway Project                                                     PDF | HTM

(1/12/07) State to Hold Public Meetings on Forest Resource Management Plans                                                  PDF | HTM

(1/11/07) Off-Road Vehicles in State Forest Closed for Season 

                                                                            PDF | HTM   

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