News and Announcements

MassWildlife’s Hunters Share the Harvest program distributes donated venison to Massachusetts residents facing food insecurity. Learn more about the program and how you can support the cause.

Each autumn, white-tailed deer behavior changes considerably as breeding season gets underway. This annual drama, known as the rut, is driven by instinct, daylight, and the rhythm of the seasons.

Wild turkeys are remarkably adaptable birds. They can get by in many environments, but they truly flourish where a variety of habitats come together.

Fall’s arrival sparks a quiet transformation beneath the surface of lakes, ponds, and rivers.

Partners celebrate protection of this large, connected landscape for wildlife, climate resilience, and outdoor recreation

Kyla Hastie has been appointed to the Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife Board.

Partners and the public gathered to unveil the new MassWildlife Rockdale Highlands Wildlife Management Area in Stockbridge.

As the Commonwealth’s largest freshwater wetland, Hockomock Swamp is a haven for wildlife, a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, and the setting for mysterious tales that spark the imagination.

Bat week starts October 24. Learn more about Massachusetts’ spooky fliers and why they are instrumental to maintaining healthy habitats.

Happy howl-o-ween! Put your bone detective skills to the test by identifying a Massachusetts mammal using only the skull.

Be safe, be seen. Hunters and non-hunters alike should wear blaze orange while recreating outdoors this fall.

The use of fire on a landscape not only has a positive impact on vegetation, but on wildlife too. Learn about some of the lesser-known beneficiaries of prescribed fire.

MassWildlife's Habitat Management Grant Program is accepting applications through October 31 for projects that improve habitat on conserved lands.

Moose and deer are more active during fall breeding seasons.

Buzzard's Bay watershed is bustling with management, research, and surveying efforts. Learn about what our biologists are working on this year!