News and Announcements

Reservations for DCR’s 25 Campgrounds Open to the Public on March 6; Campers Can Book Up to Four Months in Advance of Arrival

DCR to Host 80 Family-Friendly Programs at 22 Properties February 17- Sunday, February 25 Including Guided Hikes, Birding, Seal Watching, Crafting and Maple Sugaring

In an effort to ensure the preservation of historically and culturally significant sites and expand access to open space

Reservations Open on January 11; Campground to Reopen for on January 18; Improvements Include Repaved Roads, Upgrades to Historic Cabins, New Roofs, Bathroom Upgrades, and a New Water System

Climate Forestry Committee Issues Recommendations for Climate-Oriented Forest Management Practices

Gift of Conservation Restriction from the City of Lynn Ensures More Than 2,000 Acres of Land Will Remain Accessible to the Public for Recreation and Water Supply

DCR Hosting Hikes in 13 State Parks as Part of Agency’s Signature First Day Hikes Initiative; Program Started in 1992 in Blue Hills, Now Hosted in 50 States

ARPA Funding will Support the Expansion and Maintenance of the State’s Network of Trails in Environmental Justice Communities

Investment of ARPA Funding Will Be Used to Address Risks to Surrounding Environmental Justice Communities Posed by Rising Sea Levels

Project is Part of Ongoing Effort by DCR to Improve Access, Safety and Conservation on Agency Parkways

Investment will Restore Wildlife Habitat, Promote Resiliency, Increase Biodiversity and Make Communities in Central and Western Mass Safer

Hikes Led by DCR Staff at Parks in Milton, Turner Falls, North Andover and East Falmouth

DCR will waive parking fees for all visitors at state parks across the Commonwealth between Friday, November 10 and Sunday, November 12, in honor of Veterans Day

New Shared-Use Trail $4 Million Investment of ARPA Funding in the State Trail System, Will Have Direct Connection to Mystic River

Program Provides Students with Hands-On Learning Experience About Conservation and Protection of Natural Resources