News and Announcements

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

Controlled Hunt is Part of the Agency’s Efforts to Manage Deer Overpopulation and Maintain the State’s Natural Resources

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

To preserve culturally significant structures within the state park system

Interactive Map Showcases DCR’s Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions at its Properties Across Massachusetts