News and Announcements

In October, officials and partners celebrated the completion of a new bridge to Kent's Island. This bridge restores tidal flow to the coastal salt marsh and provides improved, safe access for wildlife conservation and recreation activities.

Get ready for a great hunting season by brushing up on this safety information.

MassWildlife is partnering with residents, municipalities, land trusts, and others to monitor and restore the last remaining populations of eastern spadefoot from inland areas of New England.

Head to the shoreline this summer to see shorebirds migrating south, but please keep your distance.

At its December meeting, the Fisheries and Wildlife Board voted to approve regulations prohibiting the waste of game animals, prohibiting contests for predators and furbearers, and changing harvest reporting requirements for fox and coyote.

After 14 years, MassWildlife is reassessing a previously rare salamander in the state.

Beautiful summer flowers bloom in some of the most unlikely of locations.

Bob (Robert A.) Durand, of Marlborough, has been appointed by Governor Charlie Baker to the Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife Board. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito conducted the swearing-in ceremony at the State House on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

A new three-year project is underway to help conserve wood turtles in eastern Massachusetts.

Help freshwater mussels to improve water quality.

Dr. Tom French retires from Assistant Director position.

Helping peregrine falcons may help you save on car washes.

The winter cold might have you concerned for wildlife. Don't worry; wildlife in Massachusetts have adapted to survive cold temperatures, scarce food supplies, and deep snow.

Planning for habitat management, like a prescribed burn, takes time and precision.

As Chairman of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board for 35 years, George was instrumental in conserving and promoting the Commonwealth’s natural resources.