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Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is the international day that celebrates generosity. It signifies the beginning of the charitable season as people, just like you, focus on the holidays and how they can give back to their communities. Giving Tuesday occurs annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving; this year it falls on November 29.

You can get into the spirit of the season by supporting wildlife and nature in Massachusetts!

MassWildlife's Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program needs your help on Giving Tuesday and throughout the year. NHESP works to conserve species protected by the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. This happens through field surveys and research, regulations, habitat management, land protection, and education. This important work is funded by grants and donations from supporters like you. Show your support by making a donation that is meaningful to you or reporting rare species sightings.

MassWildlife is grateful for your passion for wildlife and nature. Thank you for making a difference and inspiring others to do the same.

Donate for conservation

All money donated to MassWildlife's Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program goes towards conserving the rare animals and plants that call Massachusetts home. Your donation goes toward equipment and services needed to give these species a fighting chance.

There are a few 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

*You will be redirected to our payment portal with nCourt, LLC.

Report rare species

You can learn where rare species are found by visiting our Rare Species Viewer. If you have information on the location of a rare species or vernal pool and would like to help NHESP keep its database current, submit your observations through the Heritage Hub.

Thank you for your support

Without your support, we would not be able to continue conservation work for the animals and plants—like the bald eagle, northern red-bellied cooter, and showy lady’s-slipper orchid—that need our help. Thank you. You can learn more about our work here: mass.gov/nhesp.