News and Announcements

DCR will offer free and low-cost family-friendly programs during the upcoming April school vacation week

DCR’s 2022 Partnerships Matching Funds Program Awards 29 Organizations Dedicated to Park Improvements Across Massachusetts

Seeking to Improve Water Safety, the Agency is Also Hiring Three New Key Positions

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced today that it will offer free and low-cost family-friendly programs during the upcoming February school vacation week.

The Massachusetts State Police (MSP), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) are cautioning the public about the potential dangers of thin ice

First Day Hikes throughout the Massachusetts State Parks System on Saturday, January 1, 2022

The completion of a $2.5 million field renovation project at the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Foss Park in the City of Somerville.

The multi-year, multiphase project focused on making the property, one of DCR’s most popular state parks, more accessible and welcoming to a wider array of visitors

Public skating at all DCR managed rinks will begin on Friday, November 26, 2021

DCR will offer guided hikes at several state parks throughout the Commonwealth on “Black Friday,” November 26, 2021

In Partnership with Mass Audubon, Museum and Exhibits will continue to serve as interpretive hub for the Reservation

$245,000 Awarded to Support Local Tree Planting Efforts

Historic State Park Building Becomes Hub for Community Gathering and Commerce