You will receive a written response within 30 days of receipt of all information required.
Site specific rare species information can be requested for regulatory review projects, habitat management, or conservation purposes.
- This page, Request rare species information , is offered by
- MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
- Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Request rare species information
The Details
What you need
To receive a list of state-listed species that coincides with a particular property you will need to send us a Request for State-listed Species Form, the fee, and a map showing the location of the property. The fee is not required if the request is for conservation or habitat management purposes and you are a non-profit conservation group, government agency or are working with a government agency.
This form should also be used if you need a comment letter for presence/absence of species for a Division of Conservation Services (DCS) Grant application.
Fees
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Request for State-listed Species Form | $50 | per form |
How to request
Submit your Request for State-listed Species Form, fee and other required information online using MassWildlife's Heritage Hub.
Please mail the Request for State-listed Species Form, map and fee (if applicable). Checks should be made payable to Comm. of MA - NHESP. If your request is for conservation or habitat management purposes 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@mass.gov.
Next steps
Response from NHESP
Within 30 days of receiving a request, we will provide a response letter with a list of state-listed species that coincides with the area you've marked on the map submitted.
Contact
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 MassWildlife's 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