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December 2011

  • OUTDOOR AND WILDLIFE-RELATED HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
  • PHILLIPSTON HABITAT SITE WALK, PUBLIC INVITED
  • BROODSTOCK SALMON STOCKING UPDATE
  • RESOLVE TO SIGN UP FOR HUNTER EDUCATION
  • RESULTS OF 2011 DEER SEASON FOR PARAPLEGIC HUNTERS
  • JOIN THE 112TH CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
  • SAVE JANUARY DATES TO COUNT EAGLES
  • FLY TYING CLINICS TO BE OFFERED IN WESTBOROUGH
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS

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November 2011

  • AVOID INVASIVE PLANT MATERIAL FOR HOLIDAY DECORATING
  • EXOTIC PETS ILLEGAL IN MASSACHUSETTS
  • COTTONTAIL SURVEY CONTINUES, PUBLIC'S HELP STILL NEEDED
  • PRELIMINARY 2011 SEPTEMBER BEAR SEASON NUMBERS
  • PUBLIC MEETINGS DATES SET FOR STATE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN
  • CRITTER OF THE MONTH--THE WILD TURKEY
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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October 2011

  • AUTUMN OUTDOOR SAFETY TIPS
  • DRIVERS, BRAKE FOR MOOSE AND DEER THIS FALL!
  • BROOK TROUT HABITAT RESTORATION CELEBRATION IN PEPPERELL, PUBLIC INVITED
  • 2011 FALL TROUT STOCKING
  • GROWING UP WILD WORKSHOPS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALISTS
  • UPDATED PLANT LIST OF MASSACHUSETTS PUBLISHED
  • NEW DEER HUNT LOCATION FOR PARAPLEGIC HUNTERS
  • STATEWIDE OUTDOORS SURVEY REMINDER
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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September 2011

  • 3,000 ACRES OF FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTED IN FY 11
  • MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS SET, HUNTERS MUST GET HIP
  • ANTLERLESS DEER AND BEAR PERMIT UPDATES
  • PUBLIC INPUT NEEDED FOR A STATEWIDE OUTDOORS SURVEY
  • LAND ACQUISITION CELEBRATED IN NEWBURY
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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August 2011

  • UPDATED OUTDOOR RECREATION MAP AVAILABLE
  • LAND CELEBRATION IN NEWBURY, PUBLIC INVITED
  • 2011 DEER PERMIT DRAWING RESULTS
  • EARLY GOOSE SEASON DATES SET
  • LAND ACQUISITION CELEBRATED IN NEWBURY
  • SAVE SEPTEMBER 25 FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTDOOR EXPO
  • CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE UNDETECTED IN BAY STATE DEER
  • LAST MONTH TO COUNT TURKEYS!
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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July 2011

  • LAND CELEBRATION IN NEWBURY, PUBLIC INVITED
  • DFW TO HOST TORNADO DAMAGE SITE WALK FOR PUBLIC
  • NEW FAMILY CAMPERS, SIGN UP NOW FOR AUGUST CAMPING WEEKEND
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • BOATERS! REPORT ENTANGLED MARINE ANIMALS AT SEA
  • NEW HUNTERS! SIGN UP NOW FOR COURSES
  • QUABBIN DEER HUNT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE JULY 1
  • CRITTERS OF THE MONTH: Bats-Help DFW Locate Summer Bat Colonies
  • 2010 DEER HARVEST FINAL NUMBERS AND 2011 DEER PERMIT DRAWING DATE
  • CITIZEN SCIENCE REMINDER: TURKEY AND RABBIT DATA NEEDED
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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June 2011

  • FREE FISHING ON FRESH AND SALT WATER JUNE 4 & 5
  • CITIZEN SCIENCE - HELP DFW COUNT TURKEY FAMILIES
  • REPORTING SUMMER FISH KILLS
  • DFW TO HOST HABITAT MANAGEMENT SITE WALKS
  • DEER AND BEAR PERMIT APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 16
  • ENDANGERED SPECIES UPDATES REMINDER
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • OTHER EVENTS

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May 2011

  • CRITTERS OF THE MONTH--TURTLES!
  • GET UPDATED ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
  • SALTWATER FISHING PERMIT REMINDER
  • FREE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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April 2011

Mid-April Issue

  • ATTLEBORO YOUTH ARTIST WINS JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST
  • QUABBIN RESERVOIR FISHING OPENS APRIL 16
  • NEW LAWS FOR OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
  • LEAVE YOUNG WILDLIFE ALONE
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Early April Issue

  • SPRING INTO TROUT STOCKING
  • MAGAZINE PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
  • HELP STOCK SALMON FRY
  • TURKEY HUNTING REMINDERS
  • CRITTER OF THE MONTH-New England Cottontail
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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March 2011

  • BEARS AND BIRDFEEDERS
  • WINTER FISH KILLS
  • CITIZEN SCIENTISTS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY TURTLE CROSSINGS
  • REMEMBER ENDANGERED SPECIES ON YOUR STATE TAX FORM
  • GOT OUTDOOR-ORIENTED TEENS? CONSIDER JUNIOR CONSERVATION CAMP
  • CRITTER OF THE MONTH
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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February 2011

  • METAL POSTS NEEDED FOR WOOD DUCK BOXES
  • SALTWATER ANGLERS REMINDED TO PURCHASE FISHING PERMITS
  • RECORD BREAKING MIDWINTER EAGLE COUNT
  • CONSERVATION CONFERENCES
  • 2010 BLACK BEAR HARVEST FIGURES
  • CRITTER OF THE MONTH
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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January 2011

  • NEW ELECTRONIC LICENSING WEBSITE DEBUTS FOR 2011
  • HELP COUNT EAGLES
  • OUTDOOR USERS: THANK A LANDOWNER TODAY
  • KEEP AN EYE ON THE ICE!
  • RESOLVE TO SIGN UP FOR HUNTER EDUCATION
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • NEWS & NOTES: Preliminary Archery and Shotgun Deer Season Results, Broodstock Salmon Stocking, The Great Outdoors Blog, Cottontail Survey Reminder, Calendar of Events Summary

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Last Updated: December 8, 2011