News and Announcements

By conducting strategic and carefully planned burns, MassWildlife uses prescribed fire to restore unique natural communities, improve wildlife habitat, and reduce hazardous fuel.

MassWildlife helped rescue a barred owl from a homeowner's fireplace in February. This barred owl may have been looking for a cavity to nest in when it found itself in a chimney with no easy escape.

The white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey harvest totals were high in 2020. Get details on these record and near-record seasons.

Funding will support continued scientific collaboration addressing serious wood turtle population declines in Massachusetts and other northeastern states.

While you enjoy the outdoors in 2021, make yourself a goal to leave the land cleaner than you found it. Read 5 easy actions to commit to when getting outdoors this year to help keep Massachusetts wild.

Major land conservation project opens up new access for outdoor recreation and protects critical wildlife habitat.

Public invited to engage in rare species conservation and protection efforts

Sportswoman and dedicated community leader Nancy Begin spent her life advocating for fish and wildlife conservation in the Commonwealth.

Enjoy these recorded livestream events and get tips for hunting, fishing, and viewing wildlife in MA!

Ruffed grouse rely on a mixture of young forest habitats for food and cover. With grouse season approaching, hunters will be especially interested in learning the key components of grouse habitat.

A number of regional experts report a pronounced increase in the number of rare birds and insects at the site of intensive habitat restoration by MassWildlife.

MassWildlife's Herpetologist captures the live birth of copperheads in the wild!

After nearly two decades, a small population of the state-endangered crested fringed orchid (Platanthera cristata) was recently rediscovered in Bristol County by MassWildlife's botanist.

MassWildlife leads a restoration project on state land in Belchertown to provide habitat for rare plants and wildlife, game birds, and other wildlife.