News and Announcements

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.

Help freshwater mussels to improve water quality.

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.

Dogs still welcome on MassWildlife’s Wildlife Management Areas, but new rules require owners to use a leash and remove waste

Members of the MassWildlife prescribed fire crew recently assisted in securing wildfires in the Province of Québec.

Earlier this month, botanists found American chaffseed on Cape Cod, a federally endangered plant that hasn't been seen in Massachusetts since 1965.

Tell us when and where you see rare plants and animals!

A banded peregrine falcon has died after fathering 42 chicks over 14 years.

MassWildlife lost a great friend and advocate when Photographer Bill Byrne passed away unexpectedly this May. For over 40 years, Bill opened a window to the wilds of Massachusetts with his incredible photography.

During the spring of 2018, Thompson/Center Arms, a firearms manufacturer located in Springfield, MA, joined MassWildlife’s prescribed fire crew as part of an initiative to connect the firearms industry with state fish and wildlife agencies.

MassWildlife is proposing to extend the archery deer season in eastern Massachusetts. Due to the forecasted storm, the public hearing originally scheduled for March 7 has been rescheduled for April 10.