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Fisheries & Wildlife Board Meetings

Open to the public and media, the Fisheries and Wildlife Board meets monthly. These public meetings provide Board members with information from MassWildlife on wildlife and related topics and issues across the state. The Board's mandate is to protect and manage the wildlife of the Commonwealth as an essential public natural resource for the use and enjoyment of all citizens who hunt, fish, trap, and enjoy nature study and wildlife observation. This includes all mammals, birds, and freshwater fish, plus insects, invertebrates and plants that are listed under state and federal regulations as rare, endangered, threatened, or of special concern. The Board has hiring authority over agency staff and makes decisions concerning the acquisition and protection of land and water for wildlife.

If you have a disability or medical condition and would like to request special accommodations or if you wish to be placed on the agenda to speak, you must notify the Board two weeks prior to the Board meeting. For specifics contact Julie Delaney at (508) 389-6342.

November 24-- Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough. The November meeting of the Fisheries & Wildlife Board will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd (off North Drive) in Westborough. This location is handicapped accessible.

Two Public Hearings will be held on November 24 at the above location.

The first hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. relative to rules and regulations pertaining to resident alien minor fishing licenses and correction of certain administrative and typographical errors in license classes.

The second public hearing will be held immediately afterwards relative to rules and regulations pertaining to the lists of stocked and non-stocked wildlife management areas and the definition of "installations."

Directions to Hearing Location, Westborough

October 7-- Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Dalton. The October meeting of the Fisheries & Wildlife Board will be held on Wednesday, October, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the new location for the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Western District Office, 88 Old Windsor Road, Dalton, Mass.

A Public Hearing will be held this same day at 3:00 p.m. at the same location, relative to rules and regulations pertaining to the bobcat harvest quota and the time period for sealing of harvested bobcats.

September 22 -- Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Framingham. The September meeting of the Fisheries & Wildlife Board will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the New England Wild Flower Society, Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA.

Directions to Garden In the Woods

August 27-- Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Hubbardston. The Fisheries & Wildlife Board will hold its August meeting at 2:00 p.m. at the Hubbardston Rod and Gun Club, 55 Williamsville Road, Hubbardston.

A Public Hearing will be held this same day at 7:00 p.m. at the Hubbardston Road and Gun Club, relative to establishing seasons and bag limits for the 2009 - 2010 Migratory Game Bird seasons. Public comment about the migratory game bird regulation proposals is also invited. As in past years, the Board will vote on migratory game bird seasons and bag limits immediately following this hearing.


During the break between the Board Meeting and the Public Hearing, the Gun Owner's Action League (GOAL) will host a chicken dinner at 5 p.m. at the Hubbardston Rod and Gun Club to honor Senator Stephen M. Brewer with GOAL's Hank Walker Centennial Goose Award. GOAL invites family, friends and other interested people to join in this celebration for Senator Brewer. Please RSVP by August 20 to Kim Golinski to reserve a meal. Contact her at (508) 393-5333 ext. 206 or email kim@goal.org.

 

July 28--Fisheries & Wildlife Board Meeting, North Easton--The Fisheries & Wildlife Board will hold its July meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Avenue, North Easton. This facility is handicapped accessible.

A Public Hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the Borderland State Park Visitor's Center, 259 Massapoag Avenue, North Easton, Mass., relative to rules and regulations pertaining to the dates of the spring turkey hunting season in Zones 11 & 12 (Barnstable, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties). Oral and written public comments are invited at this hearing and written comments will be accepted for 14 days following the Public Hearing. The Fisheries and Wildlife Board will most likely vote on the proposed changes at the August Board Meeting.

June 22--Fisheries & Wildlife Board Meeting & Public Hearing, Bourne--The Fisheries & Wildlife Board will hold its June meeting on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Canal Sportsmens' Club, 324 Main Street, Buzzards Bay.

A Public Hearing will be held at 1 PM at the Canal Sportsmens' Club, 324 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, Mass., relative to rules and regulations pertaining to the use of certain lead-based fishing sinkers and fishing jigs in the inland waters of Massachusetts. Oral and written public comments are invited at this hearing and written comments will be accepted for 14 days following the Public Hearing. The Fisheries and Wildlife Board will vote on the proposed season at the June Board Meeting.

May 26, 2009--Fisheries & Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough--The Fisheries & Wildlife Board will hold its May meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, (off North Drive) Westborough. Directions. This meeting location is handicapped accessible.

A Public Hearing will be held at the same location at 2 PM relative to rules and regulations regarding the dates of the archery deer hunting season and the length of the shotgun deer season in Wildlife Management Zone 12. Oral and written public comments are invited at this hearing and written comments will be accepted for 14 days following the Public Hearing. The Fisheries and Wildlife Board will vote on the proposed season at the June Board Meeting.

April 21--Fisheries & Wildlife Board Meeting, Pittsfield--The Fisheries & Wildlife Board will hold its April meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Department of Conservation and Recreation South Mountain Regional Headquarters, 740 South Street, Pittsfield, MA. Directions to the DCR South Mountain Regional Headquarters. Anyone with a disability or medical condition may request special accommodations. Anyone who wants to be placed on the agenda to speak a person must notify the Board two weeks prior to the Board meeting. For specifics contact Julie Delaney at (508) 389-6342.

March 24--Fisheries & Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough--The February meeting of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board will be held Tuesday, March 24, at 1 PM at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters off North Drive in Westborough. This meeting is open to the public and is handicapped accessible.

February 17--Fisheries & Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough--The February meeting of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board will be held Tuesday, February 17, at 1 PM at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters off North Drive in Westborough. This meeting is open to the public and is handicapped accessible. In case of inclement weather the meeting will be held the following day, Wednesday February 18, at 1:00 p.m.

January 27--Fisheries & Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough--The January meeting of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board will be held Tuesday, January 27, at 1 PM at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters off North Drive in Westborough. This meeting is open to the public and is handicapped accessible. In case of inclement weather the meeting will be held the following day, Wednesday January 28, at 1:00 p.m.

Phone: (508) 389-6300

Directions:

From the North or South: Route 495 to Exit 23 for Route 9 West ramp.

Take Route 9 West straight through 1 set of lights. Look for "MassWildlife Field Headquarters Next Right" sign and take ramp for Route 135 West to Northborough. Follow ramp to Stop sign. Turn right at Stop sign and take Route 135 West straight through 1 set of lights, past Environmental Police Inland Headquarters. Look for "MassWildlife Field Headquarters" sign with arrow on right just before North Drive and Massachusetts Technology Park signs. Turn right on North Drive and follow signs to Field Headquarters.

From the Mass Turnpike East or Westbound--Take I -90 to Exit 11A to Route 495 North. Follow Route 495 North to next Exit (23) for Route 9. Take Route 9 West and follow directions as above.

From Rte I-290 East or Westbound: Take the Church Street Exit in Northborough and head south into town center to traffic lights at the junction of Rte. 20. Go left on to Rte. 20 and then take an immediate right at the next set of traffic lights onto Rte. 135 East.
Follow Rte. 135 approximately 2 miles, passing over the Assabet River and crossing the Westborough town line. A few hundred yards beyond the town line, note the brown MassWildlife Field Headquarters sign and Massachusetts Technology Park signs directing you left onto North Drive. Follow signs to Mass. Fisheries & Wildlife.