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More people than ever are visiting our State Park System, and it’s easy to see why. These special places invite us to enjoy nature, connect with others, and contribute to our health and well-being.
We all have a place in our parks, but our actions impact each other and our environment – so let’s be kind!
You can act with kindness every day in our state parks.
By doing so, you are ensuring everyone feels welcome to enjoy their favorite activities, while doing your part to protect our environment.
Stay up to date with Be Kind! by following #BeKindMA or #SeAmableMA on social media.
Look out for new Be Kind! signage in parks. Take a pic and tag with #BeKindMA/#SeAmableMA!
Be Kind! is a public awareness campaign developed by:
Other community partners:
To measure the impact of the Be Kind campaign in the Fells, Earthwise Aware (EwA), in collaboration with Friends of the Middlesex Fells, conducted a park usage study in 2023. Volunteers opportunistically collected data on various activities, including hiking, dog walking (both on and off-leash), and mountain biking. The report provides a baseline of visitor use to measure against the campaign's goals over time. The report's data are part of EwA's Biodiversity and Climate Participatory Science program.
