News and Announcements

Several towns received an award from this year’s program

Annual archery-only program helps wildlife management

DCR and DFG are deploying a 10-person crew of firefighters to help battle blazes this weekend

UMass Dartmouth, UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, Salem State, Mass Maritime, and DCR advancing new clean heating projects

DCR’s Summer Nights Program partners with 101 community organizations to offer free recreational, educational and leadership opportunities for young people

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