News and Announcements

NWTF’s Innovation Award recognizes Tisa’s leadership in promoting wildlife conservation and increasing hunting opportunities along with an ongoing partnership between MassWildlife and the NWTF Massachusetts Chapter.

Deer harvests in 2022 set a new record and are aligned with deer management goals for Massachusetts. Extra venison was donated to families in need.

Bald eagle numbers continue to climb in the Commonwealth giving winter birders a better chance to glimpse these impressive birds. Get ready for your winter outing with these tips for where to look and how to prepare.

Don’t let winter keep you indoors! Get tips and ideas that will help you spend more time outside in 2023.

Public input is needed to identify current waterfowl feeding locations. Biologists will visit sites to identify and count these birds.

Always consider ice to be potentially dangerous. Stay safe this winter by taking a few moments to review these ice safety tips and ice thickness guidelines. 

A gopher tortoise found in Massachusetts was recently returned to its native range in the south.

The newly-updated online tool offers new features to guide strategic land protection and stewardship. Training and technical support are available to BioMap users.

Outdoor users can complete a survey to determine how Land and Water Conservation Fund grants will be distributed in MA over the next five years.

MassWildlife hatchery staff are busy creating the next generation of trout by collecting 1.5 million trout eggs.

Muskrats are easily the most common semi-aquatic mammal in North America, yet most people don’t know much about them.

You can make an impact! Don't wait until Giving Tuesday to let us know you care.

See how snakes' lives change during fall and winter.

MassWildlife celebrates the addition of nearly 200 acres to Ashby WMA and the strong partnership supporting conservation in the Commonwealth.

The loss of just one individual turtle can be devastating to a local population. Learn how you can help turtles.