News and Announcements

DER is leading a multi-year effort to assess culverts and bridges, quiet allies in the fight against climate change

Dam removal restored a free‑flowing, coldwater stream that had been impounded for nearly a century

Restoration marks major milestone for river health, public safety, and climate resilience

Funding supports six regional organizations that help communities plan and carry out river and wetland restoration projects across Massachusetts

Project restores fish passage, boosts climate resilience, and strengthens public safety

DER advances locally led projects that provide clean water, reduce flood risk, improve public safety, and boost biodiversity

The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced a $3 million award to the Town of Wellfleet and the Friends of Herring River to support the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project in Wellfleet and Truro.

Vendors wanted! Apply today through COMMBUYS.

Applications are due by Monday, May 11th at 4 PM EST.

Applications are due by April 3, 2026 at 5PM EST!

Partners will restore rivers, wetlands, and streams in 12 communities for biodiversity, climate resilience, and public safety

Easthampton, Littleton, Townsend, Wareham, West Springfield, West Tisbury, and Westfield area dams to be funded

Partnerships lead and support watershed-scale river and wetland restoration within their regions.