Find the tools you need to restore and manage Massachusetts habitats for biodiversity and climate resilience.
- This page, Habitat Restoration Resources, is offered by
- Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Habitat Restoration Resources
Massachusetts supports a wide variety of habitats which are home to a rich collection of plants and wildlife, including over 600 Species of Greatest Conservation Need identified in the State Wildlife Action Plan. Land protection is essential, but protection alone is not enough to conserve the biodiversity of the Commonwealth. In today's human-altered landscape, many habitats need active restoration and management to remove invasive species, restore natural processes, mitigate changes to water quality or quantity, and address other threats.
Habitat types and management recommendations
Explore the various habitats of Massachusetts to get information about habitat characteristics, threats, and management recommendations.
- Deep drainage lakes and ponds
- Deep headwater and isolated lakes and ponds
- Gently-sloping cold rivers
- Gently-sloping cold streams
- Gently-sloping cool rivers
- Gently-sloping warm rivers
- Shallow drainage lakes and ponds
- Shallow headwater and isolated lakes and ponds
- Steep cold rivers
- Steep cold streams
- Steep cool rivers
- Steep cool streams
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Habitat practices
Explore the links below to learn more about the key practices for restoring and managing habitat.
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