News and Announcements

MassWildlife has completed a 500-acre barrens restoration project at Muddy Brook WMA to provide habitat for wildlife.

Earth Day will be observed all around the world on April 22. You can honor this special day by enjoying these activities from home!

The preliminary statewide deer harvest for 2019 is 13,921 – the second highest harvest on record, 629 fewer than the 2018 record.

Thanks to years of focused habitat management, an array of wildlife is thriving at this unique public property.

MassWildlife dives into research from over 150 years ago to learn more about a protected species.

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.

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