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Summer is emerging!  

6/01/2023 MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

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

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How to help bats in Massachusetts 

6/01/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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Upgrade to MassWildlife's Heritage Hub 

5/19/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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Celebrate Endangered Species Day May 19 

5/04/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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.

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Why did the turtle cross the road? 

5/03/2023 MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

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

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Watch for amphibians on the road 

3/08/2023 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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Support endangered species at tax time 

2/02/2023 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

By adding a donation to line 33A on your State taxes, you can help Massachusetts endangered animals and plants thrive.

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New release of BioMap provides powerful tool for conservation in the Commonwealth 

12/01/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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Help the animals and plants of Massachusetts thrive 

11/01/2022 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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Celebrate Bat Week 

10/04/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

This October, forget about the haunted house—build a bat house instead!

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Fostered peregrine falcon chicks find new home  

6/30/2022 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

MassWildlife relocated four peregrine falcon chicks from a dangerous nest at a construction site near Boston to a new home in Lowell.

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New peregrine falcon mural and nest box unveiled in Worcester 

11/03/2021 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Art and conservation combine to raise public awareness of rare wildlife and benefit a pair of resident peregrine falcons in Worcester.

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Eaglet dies from rodenticide poisoning 

8/11/2021 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

​​​​​​​Officials from MassWildlife and wildlife veterinarians from Tufts Wildlife Clinic confirmed that in late July, a young bald eagle succumbed to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning.

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15th Edition Natural Heritage Atlas released August 1 

7/27/2021 MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

Maps contained in the atlas help protect animals and plants listed under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act

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Spadefoot success at Southwick WMA 

7/20/2021 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Six years ago, MassWildlife launched an effort to establish a secure population of the state-threatened eastern spadefoot at Southwick WMA. MassWildlife confirmed this population successfully bred for the first time in July 2021.