You will receive a written response within 30 days of receipt of all information required.
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Request rare species information
Site specific rare species information can be requested for regulatory review projects, habitat management, or conservation purposes.
Contact for Request rare species information
Regulatory Review Contact Information
Phone
North/Central/Western Massachusetts
Call Regulatory Review Contact Information, North/Central/Western Massachusetts at (508) 389-6357
Southeastern Massachusetts/Cape & Islands
Call Regulatory Review Contact Information, Southeastern Massachusetts/Cape & Islands at (508) 389-6385
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The Details of Request rare species information
What you need for Request rare species information
To receive a list of state-listed species that coincide with a particular property you will need to send us the request form and a map showing the location of the property. The fee is not required if the request is for conservation purposes or habitat management and you are a non-profit conservation group, government agency or are working with a government agency.
Fees for Request rare species information
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Information request | $50 | per form |
How to request Request rare species information
Please mail the request form, map and fee (if applicable).
If your request is for conservation purposes or habitat management and you are a non-profit conservation group, government agency or are working with a government agency, then no fee is required . You can email the form and map to natural.heritage@state.ma.us.
Next steps for Request rare species information
Response from NHESP
You can expect a letter response in 30 days with a list of species that coincides with the area you've marked on the map submitted.
Downloads for Request rare species information
Open PDF file, 304.13 KB, for
State-listed Species Information Request Form
(English, PDF 304.13 KB)
Contact for Request rare species information
Address
1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581
Phone
North/Central/Western Massachusetts
Call Regulatory Review Contact Information, North/Central/Western Massachusetts at (508) 389-6357
Southeastern Massachusetts/Cape & Islands
Call Regulatory Review Contact Information, Southeastern Massachusetts/Cape & Islands at (508) 389-6385
Online
Fax
(508) 389-7890
Address
Phone
Open M–F, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–12:30 for lunch)
Regulatory Review Inquiries
Call Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, Regulatory Review Inquiries at (508) 389-6357
North/Central/Western Massachusetts
Southeastern Massachusetts/Cape & Islands
Online
Fax
(508) 389-7890