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.
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Request rare species information
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Regulatory Review Contact Information
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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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MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
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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
The Details of Request rare species information
What you need for Request rare species information
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 for Request rare species information
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Request for State-listed Species Form | $50 | per form |
How to request Request rare species information
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 for Request rare species information
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 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 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