News and Announcements

At their Annual Meeting, the Greater Boston Trout Unlimited Chapter honored Adam Kautza, MassWildlife’s Coldwater Fishery Project Leader, with their Conservation Advocate Award.

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

On October 30, George Darey of Lenox received the Francis Sargent Conservation Award for his contributions to natural resource conservation in Massachusetts.

MassWildlife and MassDOT received a biennial achievement award this October for their collaborative Linking Landscapes of Massachusetts Wildlife Program.

Hunters, paddlers, and wildlife watchers will all benefit from the improvements at Three Mile Pond in Sheffield.

Anderson was a skilled ornithologist and naturalist who devoted decades to conservation in Massachusetts.

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.

Interesting seabirds that spend most of the year as far north as the Arctic come to Massachusetts in winter. Learn where to see them.

Peterson was recognized for his contributions to the conservation of the Commonwealth’s natural resources.