News  Give a gift on the wild side!

Now is the time of year to think about the outdoor or wildlife enthusiast on your holiday list—consider the following wildlife-related gifts available from MassWildlife.

MassWildlife Publications

• A 2-year subscription to Massachusetts Wildlife magazine ($10) delivers eight full-color issues of the Commonwealth’s best wildlife publication. The magazine is packed with award-winning articles and photos on the environment, conservation, fishing, hunting, natural history, and just about everything related to the outdoors in Massachusetts. Subscribe by mail or online.
• MassWildlife offers Massachusetts-specific field guides including Guides to Amphibians and Reptiles and Animals of Vernal Pools. Order MassWildlife publications.

Charitable Donations

For the person who has everything, make a donation in his or her name to support one of the following:

• MassWildlife's Hunters Share the Harvest Program provides an opportunity for hunters to donate venison to Massachusetts residents in need. Anyone can help financially support the program to cover the cost of meat processing and packaging. A donation of $25 will provide about 50 servings of meat for families in need!
  To donate: Use MassFishHunt to donate online or send the honoree's name with a check payable to Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Please write "HSH Program" in the memo.
  Mail to: MassWildlife, Attn: Hunters Share the Harvest Program, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA  01581
• The Wildlands Fund is dedicated to acquiring and conserving important wildlife habitat open to wildlife-related recreation.
  To donate: Send the honoree’s name with a check payable to Comm. of Mass–Wildlands Fund
  Mail to: MassWildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA  01581
• The Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund supports protection of the 400+ animals and plants listed under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act.
  To donate: Send the honoree’s name with a check payable to Comm. of MA–NHESP
  Mail to: MassWildlife, NHESP, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581