News and Announcements

New buoys will collect real-time data on the presence of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales in coastal waters to support conservation efforts

Governor proposes $200 million for culvert and small bridge upgrades. Increases road and bridge funding by 60-80 percent for rural and small towns

Projects will protect wildlife and make communities more climate resilient

Attleboro, Ayer, Barnstable, Groveland, Kingston, Lawrence, Lowell, and Pittsfield dams to be assessed for potential restoration

Funding to support prescribed burns, invasive species management, and forest care in Cape Cod & Islands, Sheffield, and Sudbury

Thanks to collaboration between federal, state, local, and Indigenous partners, ecological restoration will benefit water quality and migratory fish in Santuit Pond in Mashpee.

Projects will improve accessibility, safety, and use of shoreside fishing piers on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.

The $5 million project will provide public access to Salem Harbor for thousands of residents and visitors annually.

Projects will help people and nature adapt to climate change and restore important wetland and river habitats

Funds will help cities and towns enhance climate resilience, public safety, and crucial habitat

Through annual ice fishing derby, the community raised over $5,000 for improvements to the facility in Colbert's memory

Over 150 completed projects have increased climate resilience, improved wildlife habitat, and reconnected rivers

Removal of the unsafe dam protects public safety and river habitat

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

“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.