News and Announcements

MassWildlife staff recently discovered a frosted elfin caterpillar at Montague Plains WMA. Along with other promising findings, this exciting news is further evidence that restoration at this site is benefiting a host of common and rare species.

Funding will boost capacity of MassWildlife and partners to detect and respond to threats from zoonotic disease outbreaks.

MassWildlife and partners aim to boost American shad population in the Taunton River by stocking larval fish.

Predators killing chickens and damaging coops is becoming a major source of wildlife conflict in Massachusetts. Learn how you can take action to protect your poultry.

Dragonflies and damselflies transform from water-dwelling larvae to impressive aerial hunters.

Learn about the 9 different species of bats found in Massachusetts, and what you can do to help support bat conservation.

Call the Massachusetts Environmental Police 1 (800) 632-8075 to report a fish kill. The vast majority of summer fish kills reported are natural events.

Improvements to the online reporting and filing system make it easier for those filing MESA Regulatory Review forms.

No license is needed to fish in fresh water the first weekend in June!

Learn how you can help the hundreds of plants and animals that are considered rare in Massachusetts and celebrate 50 years of the federal Endangered Species Act.

To stay hidden from predators, young white-tailed deer spend much of their first 30 days on their own. Learn about fawn development and why you should never approach or take a fawn from the wild even if it’s alone.

There are many reasons for turtles to roam in the spring! Watch for them crossing roadways starting in mid-May.

Get outside for Mother's Day! Plan ahead with these tips and treat mom to a great experience on the water.

After a four-year study, MassWildlife finds that a majority of brown trout in the upper Deerfield are wild, not hatchery raised.