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Division of Ecological Restoration Announces Successful Emergency Removal of Dam in Shutesbury 

9/05/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Removal of the unsafe dam protects public safety and river habitat

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.7 Million to Support Ecological Restoration Projects 

8/29/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will reduce flood risks and improve climate resilience, habitat, and public safety

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Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan 

8/16/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

“Connections: Working Together for Nature” establishes a bold and unifying vision for the Department, focusing on solutions at the intersection of biodiversity, climate change, and environmental justice.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $91,000 to Support Climate Resilience in Fisheries and Aquaculture  

7/17/2024 Department of Fish and Game

High-efficiency ice machines will help shellfish and aquaculture industry protect public health.

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Landmark Turtle Conservation Program Celebrated for Endangered Species Day 

5/16/2024 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

With support from partners, MassWildlife's northern red-bellied cooter headstart program has boosted endangered turtle populations over the past 40 years.

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Studies will help inform how coastal communities adapt to sea-level rise and build resilience to extreme storms  

5/16/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Division of Ecological Restoration Announces Two Ecological Restoration Study Sites in Essex County

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Division of Marine Fisheries Announces Support for Impacted Shellfishers During Extended Closure of Newburyport Shellfish Plant  

4/30/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Engineering study, currently underway, will determine the feasibility and cost of critical infrastructure repairs needed to restore operations.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium  

4/24/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts Environmental Trust Marks Milestone of 30th Anniversary of Right Whale License Plate

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Nantucket Cranberry Bog Restoration Project Awarded $1 Million USFWS Grant  

2/14/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Federal Funding Supports Restoration of Windswept Bog to Healthy Wetland Habitat

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Healey-Driscoll Admin Announces $365K in Grants to Support Biodiversity & Habitat Resiliency  

1/26/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

The MassWildlife Habitat Management Grant Program provides crucial support to partners to steward biodiversity, enhance climate resiliency, and promote outdoor recreation.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $1 Million to Support Ecological Restoration Projects  

1/09/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Funding will build climate resilience, restore critical habitats and water quality

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $50 Million Investment and Milestones for Forests as Climate Solutions Initiative  

1/03/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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

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Massachusetts Awarded $4.6 Million to Support North Atlantic Right Whale Recovery and Lobster Industry  

12/29/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

State expects to receive $23 million through 2028 subject to Congressional appropriations

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $50,000 for Saltwater Recreational Fishing Access Projects  

12/22/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $350,000 to Support Dam Removal Studies in 7 Municipalities 

12/12/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Athol, Attleboro, Colrain, Groton, North Andover, Monson, Phillipston, and Shutesbury area dams to be funded