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MassWildlife awarded $773K to address wildlife diseases

7/03/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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How to help bats in Massachusetts

6/01/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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Upgrade to MassWildlife's Heritage Hub

5/19/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Endangered Species Day

5/19/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Wild brown trout management in the Deerfield River

5/01/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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Successful deer hunting season benefits both conservation and families

2/06/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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.

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Resolve to spend more time outdoors

1/05/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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Turtles are vulnerable to illegal wildlife trade

1/02/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

A gopher tortoise found in Massachusetts was recently returned to its native range in the south.

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New release of BioMap provides powerful tool for conservation in the Commonwealth

12/01/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

The newly-updated online tool offers new features to guide strategic land protection and stewardship. Training and technical support are available to BioMap users.

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Trout spawning underway

11/02/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

MassWildlife hatchery staff are busy creating the next generation of trout by collecting 1.5 million trout eggs.

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Help the animals and plants of Massachusetts thrive

11/01/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

You can make an impact! Don't wait until Giving Tuesday to let us know you care.

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Meet the muskrat

11/01/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Muskrats are easily the most common semi-aquatic mammal in North America, yet most people don’t know much about them.

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Snakes are preparing for winter

11/01/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

See how snakes' lives change during fall and winter.

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Every turtle counts

10/03/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

The loss of just one individual turtle can be devastating to a local population. Learn how you can help turtles.

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Public hearing: Field trials for dogs on WMAs

10/02/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

MassWildlife is holding a public hearing on October 20, 2022 on regulations related to field trials (retriever or bird dog trials) on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).