News and Announcements

Free Family Flicks screenings will begin at designated DCR properties on Friday, July 10 with Hamilton to celebrate MA250

MassTrails grants will fund improvements to trails in 65 communities across the state

 Accessibility, preservation and infrastructure improvements support upcoming Fourth of July and Tall Ships celebrations 

 DCR recently expanded lifeguard services to seven days a week at all its managed swimming areas  

 Ferry service to Spectacle Island will resume following a temporary suspension to accommodate repairs to the island’s docking area 

 Participants can collect stamps, earn prizes, and discover 12 featured DCR properties across Massachusetts from June 20 through November 1 

 Hikes Will be Held at Properties in Norfolk, Douglas, Montague, Amherst, Lawrence, and Clinton in Partnership with Local and Regional LGBTQIA+ Organizations 

 DCR programming includes adaptive hiking, boating, cycling, swimming and golfing options for people of all abilities across the state 

 Expanded Growing Wild Starter Kit Program Will Provide Free Native Plants to Support Pollinators and Encourage Statewide Planting

Lexington High School team earns first place as Massachusetts students showcased their knowledge and explored solutions to challenges in forestry, water, soils, wildlife. They will represent MA at the NCF-Envirothon 2026 National Annual Competition

 DCR, MSP, MEP urges beachgoers to follow safety guidance; DCR lifeguard and water safety positions are still available in Boston and north of the city  

Featured trails connect communities across the state while expanding a statewide network of recreation opportunities for visitors of all ages and abilities

Free ferry service to Georges Island will be available Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 from Boston and Hingham