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DCR Office of Climate Resilience

Climate change affects our daily lives. Already, Massachusetts is experiencing hotter than usual days, heavier rainfall, longer droughts, and stronger storms. Flooding is becoming more frequent in both coastal and inland areas. As the largest landowner in the Commonwealth, DCR has a responsibility to lead on climate mitigation and adaptation.

Explore How DCR is Leading by Example in Climate Action

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DCR Public Access Electric Vehicle Charging Project 
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Decarbonizing DCR 
DCR Climate Adaptation Efforts 

Who We Serve

The DCR Office of Climate Resilience is the hub for climate action at DCR. The office shares the latest climate knowledge with the entire agency and works to reduce DCR’s greenhouse gas emissions, and to strengthen the resources under its care to better face the impacts of climate change, like damage from floods.

Climate-Related Efforts Across DCR Divisions

Climate Forestry

DCR's Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry has developed guidance and trainings for municipalities and landowners to support forest management in light of climate change.

Learn More about Climate Forestry

DCR Watershed Forestry, Climate Resiliency, and Carbon

Learn about the Division of Water Supply Protection's efforts to support climate-resilient forests.

Learn More about DCR Watershed Forestry, Climate Resiliency, and Carbon

Growing Wild Massachusetts

This is your source for information about Growing Wild Massachusetts – a movement to create thriving native plant habitat that supports pollinators, birds, and other wildlife throughout the Commonwealth. Join the movement towards a more biologically diverse and sustainable future - starting right in your own backyard!

Learn More about Growing Wild Massachusetts

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