News  Support endangered species at tax time

More than 430 plants and animals are listed under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. These rare species play an important role in keeping the Commonwealth's natural communities thriving. You can make a difference by supporting endangered species conservation while filing your taxes this year. Simply look for Line 33A for Endangered Wildlife Conservation on your state tax form and write in any amount. Your meaningful donation will go to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund which is dedicated specifically to the conservation of rare species in the Commonwealth.

Click on the links below to get to know some of the species listed under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act:

Bald eagle
Short-eared owl
Brook floater
Frosted elfin
Ringed boghaunter
Eastern whip-poor-will
Eastern hog-nosed snake
Plymouth gentian
New England blazing star
Little brown bat
Bog turtle
Shortnose sturgeon

Already filed your taxes, but still want to donate? There are a few other ways you can donate:

• Online with a credit card or electronic check*
• Through your MassFishHunt account
• By check made payable to "Comm. of MA—NHESP" and mailed to: MassWildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581

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