News and Announcements

DCR will also waive parking fees for all visitors to state parks on Veterans Day and has expanded designated veterans parking spots at properties across Massachusetts

Grants Promote Tree Planting, Community Engagement, and Solutions to Combat Urban Heat

Partners celebrate protection of this large, connected landscape for wildlife, climate resilience, and outdoor recreation

MassTrails Grants will Support 50 Trail Projects Including the Creation of 60 Miles of New Trails across Massachusetts

Since its 2021 inception, the Growing Wild program has planted thousands of native species and created over 9 acres of new pollinator habitats

The three parcels are located along the Connecticut Valley ridgelines, abutting the Pocumtuck Ridge Trail

Map shows when leaves change throughout the season at DCR parks across the state

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

DCR will waive parking fees at all state parks in honor of Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend

In partnership with the City of Cambridge and the Magazine Beach Partners, this phase of the project marks a $2.2 million public-private investment

State Officials Warn of Low Bridge Clearances Along Storrow Drive, Soldiers Field Road, and Memorial Drive

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in coordination with the Department of Fish & Game’s Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), today announced the 2025 Deer Management Plan for the Blue Hills Reservation.

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