News and Announcements

September's Run for Wildlife raised funds and awareness for endangered species in Massachusetts.

Discovery of the orange sallow moth at Muddy Brook WMA is the most recent example of animals and plants responding favorably to MassWildlife’s habitat restoration work.

Bay State anglers have been reeling in fish and fun in 2023. MassWildlife’s Sportfishing Awards Program has issued over 1,600 pins so far this year.

At its August meeting, the Fisheries and Wildlife Board unanimously voted to promote Schlüter to the position.

These new reports make it easy for towns and conservation practitioners to access information that’s relevant to them.

MassWildlife botanists have confirmed the first record of the “pine-drops” plant in Massachusetts. The specialized plant is only found in a few patches in the Northeast region.

MassWildlife will use federal grant funds to study and safeguard four types of turtles.

In recognition of his 35 years of dedicated and effective conservation work, an asteroid was named after Dr. Tom French.

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.