News and Announcements

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.

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

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

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

Reservations for DCR’s 25 Campgrounds Open to the Public on February 19; Campers Can Book Up to Four Months in Advance of Arrival

Candidates can earn up to $27 plus up to $1,250 in bonuses; additional roles for park rangers, interpreters and more

Season Begins Tomorrow; Wildfires in Massachusetts, California Prompt Safety Reminder

DCR to Host Hikes at 14 State Parks as Part of a Nationwide Initiative that Started in 1992 at the Blue Hills State Reservation in Milton

Improvements Include Upgraded Equipment, New Athletic Floor, Sound System, Wall Padding and Interpretive Panels Honoring Legacy of Melnea A. Cass

Public-Private Partnership to Enhance Access to Winter Recreation for the Region’s Families and Residents with New Investments in Ski Area for the Upcoming Season

Most of the State Remains in Level 3-Critical Drought, Cape and Islands Region has been Raised to a Level-1 Mild Drought

DCR Hosting Staff-Led Hikes at Parks in Blackstone, East Falmouth, Lawrence, Milton, North Easton, and Turners Falls; Annual Parking Passes Go on Sale on Black Friday

$14 Million Project in an Environmental Justice Community Connects Massachusetts to Rhode Island Via the Blackstone River Greenway

Most of Massachusetts now in a Level 3-Critical Drought, except for Cape and Islands Regions

Leah Hopkins to Serve as Liaison to the Indigenous Community and Tribal Nations in New Role; Hopkins is Meeting with Communities at Parks Across the State