News and Announcements

Public Can Sign Up for Classes on June 30; Three Two-Week Sessions of Swim Lessons Will Be Held at 18 Agency Pools in July and August

New Initiative Celebrates the 90th Anniversary of CCC, a Roosevelt-era Program to Provide Job Opportunities and Improve the Country’s Forests During the Great Depression

Plaque marks former Site of the Lincoln Apartments on Northampton Street in the Southwest Corridor, Kings’ Home for First Year of Marriage

More than 28 Waterfronts and Beaches Will Have Lifeguard Services Seven Days a Week; Administration Continues to Urge the Public to Take Precautions Around Waterbodies

MassTrails Program Funding Will Expand and Connect the State’s Network of Trails

New Bathhouse Named for Late Sen. Charles E. Shannon; Powers Itself Using Solar Panels and Storage Batteries; Includes Accessible Paths and Restrooms

DCR, MDAR, and MNLA partner to continue the statewide movement encouraging residents to preserve and protect pollinators with free pollinator habitat starter kits for Massachusetts residents 

DCR awards $372,000 in funding to organizations under the SWIM program

The Healey-Driscoll Administration urges the public to take precautions when around waterbodies

Bonuses of up to $1,000 Available for Qualified Applicants Committed to Working for the Entire Summer Season, in Addition to Hourly Salary Increases of $22-$27

DCR Will Begin Work in Spring 2023

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will offer free and low-cost family-friendly programs during the upcoming April school vacation week