News and Announcements

Three Separate Parcels in Orange, Royalston, and Wendell will be added to Existing DCR-Protected Areas with Cultural and Biodiversity Significance

DCR Awards Nearly $117,000 to Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments Across Massachusetts

103 Community Partners will Provide Free Recreational and Educational Programming to Thousands of Young People in Urban Communities Across Massachusetts this Summer

Milestone was Achieved Through a Partnership Between DCR, MDAR, and USDA

Beginning on July 21, Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle will Serve as DCR Commissioner

Free Film Screenings will begin at designated DCR properties starting July 11; Movies will be shown at parks in Boston, Salisbury, Uxbridge, Saugus, Lynn, Easton, and Milton

DCR and DFG are Deploying a 20-Person Crew of Firefighters to Help Battle Blazes

The Challenge Aims to Bring a New Generation of Visitors into Park System and Will Run from June 21 to November 30 at 12 DCR Parks and Watersheds Across the State

DCR is Expanding Lifeguard Services to 16 Additional Beaches Ahead of Fathers’ Day and is Still Accepting Applications for Certified Lifeguards

Recommendations for residents follow historic 2024 season of 1,300 wildfires

Attendees will Learn About Accessible, Adaptive and Inclusive Summer Recreation Opportunities across Massachusetts and How to Use Adaptive Recreation Equipment

Hikes Will be Held at Properties in Adams, East Falmouth, Hingham, Stoneham, Turners Falls, Uxbridge, and West Boylston in Partnership with PFLAG Cape Cod, the Stonewall Center, Q-MoB, Out MetroWest, and Hingham Pride Project

$1.4 million Investment to Improve Accessibility and Preserve Urban Park Dedicated to Abolitionist and Poet James Russell Lowell

Massachusetts Expands Free Growing Wild Starter Kit Program to 27 Locations; DCR, MDAR, and MNLA Encourage Residents to ‘Pledge Your Garden’ and Help Restore Pollinator Habitats

State officials urge visitors to take safety precautions when enjoying state beaches and waterfronts