MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially harvested in the state, as well as the protection of the natural communities that make up their habitats.

Contact Us

Address

MassWildlife Field Headquarters

1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581

Directions

Phone

Main (508) 389-6360

Open M-F, 8am-4:30pm

Regulatory Review Inquiries (508) 389-6357

North/Central/Western Massachusetts

(508) 389-6385

Southeastern Massachusetts/Cape & Islands

Online

Email natural.heritage@mass.gov

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NHESP Jobs & Opportunities

Fax

(508) 389-7890

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the MA Endangered Species Act

Who we serve

MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for protecting the state's wide range of native biological diversity. Information about species and natural communities, regulations, and how to report your observations are available for citizen scientists, educators, landowners, developers, conservation organizations and other government agencies.

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Top actions & services

List of Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern species Report rare species & vernal pool observations MassWildlife Publications

More actions & services

MA Endangered Species Act (MESA) Regulatory Review Species Information and Conservation Vernal Pools Land Protection Natural Communities Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Advisory Committee

Recent news & announcements from MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

News

2020 marks 30 years of the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act

12/27/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

MESA helps protect the most vulnerable animal and plant species of Massachusetts and the habitats upon which they depend.

News

Watch for amphibians on the road

2/28/2021 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

This spring, be mindful of amphibians as they emerge from their winter retreats and travel to breeding sites. Use caution while driving on rainy spring nights.
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Report species observations, vernal pools, and more with new Heritage Hub system

2/22/2021 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

MassWildlife’s Heritage Hub replaces VPRS and allows users to easily report observations.
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Northeast states receive a federal grant to coordinate rare turtle conservation efforts

1/27/2021 MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

Funding will support continued scientific collaboration addressing serious wood turtle population declines in Massachusetts and other northeastern states.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Endangered Species Legislation

12/23/2020 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Public invited to engage in rare species conservation and protection efforts
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Species Spotlight: Shortnose sturgeon

12/01/2020 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

December’s Species Spotlight is the shortnose sturgeon. Learn more about this endangered species in Massachusetts, how MassWildlife biologists are working to protect this fish, and what you can do to help.
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Help the animals and plants of Massachusetts thrive

11/02/2020 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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