News and Announcements

For Department of Fish and Game

After 40 years of state service, Mary-Lee King has retired from the Department of Fish and Game. King was recently honored at a special presentation to celebrate her many accomplishments to advance conservation efforts in Massachusetts.

Approximately 300 brown trout stocked at Jamaica Pond in Boston.

Projects will restore healthy habitat while helping to prevent storm damage, address aging infrastructure, and increase opportunities for outdoor recreation

Projects Will Improve Ecosystem Health, Climate Change Resilience

Grants will to improve access to saltwater fishing areas popular with Massachusetts’ recreational fishing community.

Projects will improve habitat for native Massachusetts wildlife.

Critical Wildlife Habitat and Working Forest Permanently Conserved

Grants will support two Priority Ecological Restoration Projects in the towns of Falmouth, Mashpee, and North Adams.

Administration Also Announces Release of Report on Improving the Efficiency of Culvert and Small Bridge Replacement Projects

Grants will help remove aging dams, restore historic wetlands, and improve floodplain habitat and storage.

MassGrown Exchange Will Assist Farmers, Fisheries, and Food Businesses Across the Commonwealth

State officials gather to tour the Assawompset Pond region and discuss a project led by a state, regional and local partnership to reduce future flooding, increase resilience to climate change, and restore habitat for fish and wildlife.

Commissioner Amidon sends congratulations to newly appointed and reappointed members of the New England Fishery Management Council.