News and Announcements

“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.

DER has released information about an upcoming opportunity for dam removal preliminary design studies.

DER has released information about an upcoming funding opportunity to continue culvert replacement work for designated Culvert Replacement Training Sites.

New Report: Monitoring and Analysis of Eight Salt Marsh Tidal Restoration Projects on Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The Division of Ecological Restoration's 2023 Annual Report is now available

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

The Division of Ecological Restoration has released a Notice of Upcoming Grant Opportunity for Cranberry Bogs and Coastal Wetlands restoration funding.

Federal Funding Supports Restoration of Windswept Bog to Healthy Wetland Habitat

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

DER is restructuring its programs to better meet the restoration needs of municipalities, non-profit organizations, and landowners now and for the future. 

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

DER is seeking applications from Massachusetts municipalities for preliminary design studies relative to replacements of transitional crossings.

Funding will ensure communities have structures that can adapt to climate impacts

The Division of Ecological Restoration's 2022 Annual Report is now available

The Division of Ecological Restoration's 2021 Annual Report is now available