News and Announcements

Hunter Education graduates can sign up to participate at locations throughout Massachusetts. Register by August 31.

MassWildlife is holding a hybrid public hearing on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 on proposed regulations that would extend the dates of the archery deer hunting season in Wildlife Management Zones 1–9 by two weeks.

Join MassWildlife on September 24 for a 5K or 10K trail run and a 1-mile Kids Fun Run in Westborough. Proceeds support rare species conservation in MA.

MassWildlife and representatives from 30 groups met to expand collaboration and increase participation in outdoor activities in Massachusetts.

Two members of MassWildlife’s prescribed fire crew will join with other trained New England firefighters to help battle ongoing Canadian wildfires.

MassWildlife and partners aim to boost American shad population in the Taunton River by stocking larval fish.

MassWildlife staff recently discovered a frosted elfin caterpillar at Montague Plains WMA. Along with other promising findings, this exciting news is further evidence that restoration at this site is benefiting a host of common and rare species.

Funding will boost capacity of MassWildlife and partners to detect and respond to threats from zoonotic disease outbreaks.

Learn about the 9 different species of bats found in Massachusetts, and what you can do to help support bat conservation.

Improvements to the online reporting and filing system make it easier for those filing MESA Regulatory Review forms.

After a four-year study, MassWildlife finds that a majority of brown trout in the upper Deerfield are wild, not hatchery raised.

Deer harvests in 2022 set a new record and are aligned with deer management goals for Massachusetts. Extra venison was donated to families in need.

Bald eagle numbers continue to climb in the Commonwealth giving winter birders a better chance to glimpse these impressive birds. Get ready for your winter outing with these tips for where to look and how to prepare.

Don’t let winter keep you indoors! Get tips and ideas that will help you spend more time outside in 2023.