News and Announcements

Avian flu has been detected in Massachusetts and along the Atlantic coast. Humans are rarely impacted, but common eider populations have declined.

Antlerless Deer Permits (ADPs) are required to harvest antlerless deer. Learn how to check if you were awarded a permit and how to get a surplus ADP.

Black bears killing chickens and damaging coops is becoming the number one human-bear conflict in Massachusetts. Coops and chicken wire provide inadequate protection from bears.

The Board's mandate is to protect and manage the wildlife of Massachusetts as an essential public natural resource for the use and enjoyment of all.

Awe-inspiring adaptations allow many species of Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) to disguise themselves from hungry predators.

MassWildlife is leading a series of walks at locations across the Commonwealth. The public is invited to hear from habitat specialists and to view habitat restoration in action on MassWildlife lands.

Downed trees and limbs that fall into waterbodies provide countless benefits to fish and the entire aquatic ecosystem.

If you harvest a black bear this season, please submit a tooth to MassWildlife.

Droughts are hard on people and crops, but they can also be challenging for native wildlife—especially fish.

The steady expansion of MassWildlife's Prescribed Fire Program has a direct benefit to wildlife of Massachusetts.

Report your sightings of rare species and vernal pools using MassWildlife's Heritage Hub

Hunter Education graduates can sign up to participate at locations throughout Massachusetts.

An antlerless deer permit (sometimes called a doe permit or doe tag) is required for those who want to hunt antlerless deer this fall.

MassWildlife relocated four peregrine falcon chicks from a dangerous nest at a construction site near Boston to a new home in Lowell.

Fish where the winners fish, or find out how to enter your trophy catch and win a pin!