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In Celebration of Pride Month, DCR is Partnering with Local LGBTQ+ Organizations to Host Pride Hikes Across Massachusetts 

6/02/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

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

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DCR Celebrates Reopening of Lowell Memorial Park in Cambridge  

5/30/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

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

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Healey- Driscoll Administration Declares May 30 “Growing Wild Day”  

5/28/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens State Waterfronts for Summer Season, Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend 

5/21/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

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

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DCR Invests More Than $500,000 in North Adams Skating Rink 

5/14/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink will Receive New Roof

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DCR Ramps Up Lifeguard Recruitment Ahead of the 2025 Summer Season  

5/12/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Candidates Can Earn $22-$27 An Hour; Lifeguards Needed for Somerville, Boston, Malden, Lawrence, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Watertown and Revere

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DCR Celebrates Arbor Day with over $150,000 in Grants to Expand Tree Canopy  

4/25/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

DCR announced the agency has awarded more than $150,000 to 10 municipalities and nonprofit organizations to create, expand, and protect urban forests across the state.

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Governor Healey and First Lady Celebrate Earth Day at DCR State Park  

4/22/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey encourages everyone to join DCR’s 19th Annual Park Serve Day this Saturday, DCR to Host Over 60 Volunteer Events at 40 Parks Across the State

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Encourages People to Volunteer on Park Serve Day 

4/17/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Registration is Now Open for DCR’s 19th Annual Park Serve Day; Agency to Host Over 60 Volunteer Events at 40 Parks Across the State

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces DCR’s Free Programming for Families Across Massachusetts During April School Vacation Week  

4/14/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

68 Family-Friendly Programs at 13 Properties from April 19 to April 27, Including Guided Hikes, Birding, Crafting, and Scavenger Hunts

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DCR Launches Trail Master Plan Pilot Program to Enhance Outdoor Recreation Across Massachusetts  

3/13/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Program will Aim to Ensure the State’s Trail System is Resilient and Accessible for All to Enjoy for Years to Come

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Builds Flood Safety Awareness in Massachusetts 

3/07/2025 Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

The Healey-Driscoll Administration, in coordination with the National Weather Service Boston/Norton office, encourages all Massachusetts residents to know their flood risk and take steps to protect themselves and their homes.

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DCR Announces a Plan for Southern Pine Beetle Suppression on Washburn Island  

2/20/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced a response plan for the suppression of an outbreak of the southern pine beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis; SPB) on Washburn Island at the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces DCR’s Free Family Programming Across Massachusetts During February School Vacation Week  

2/10/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

79 Family-Friendly Programs at 20 Properties from February 15 to February 25, Including Guided Hikes, Birding, Seal Watching, Crafting, and Maple Sugaring

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests Approximately $9 Million in Improvements to DCR Recreation Spaces in Mattapan and Hyde Park  

2/06/2025 Department of Conservation & Recreation

Improvements to Edgewater Greenway, Kennedy Playground, Ryan Bathhouse, and Doyle Park will enhance access to the Neponset River for families and residents