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Public invited to engage in rare species conservation and protection efforts

Enjoy these recorded livestream events and get tips for hunting, fishing, and viewing wildlife in MA!

After nearly two decades, a small population of the state-endangered crested fringed orchid (Platanthera cristata) was recently rediscovered in Bristol County by MassWildlife's botanist.

MassWildlife's Species Spotlight for August is the Plymouth gentian. Learn more about this surprising flower, how MassWildlife biologists are working to protect this species of special concern, and what you can do to help.

MassWildlife reports the first common loon hatches in southeastern MA in over a century.

MassWildlife biologists successfully banded over 40 peregrine falcon chicks.

Earth Day will be observed all around the world on April 22. You can honor this special day by enjoying these activities from home!

Thanks to years of focused habitat management, an array of wildlife is thriving at this unique public property.

MassWildlife dives into research from over 150 years ago to learn more about a protected species.

MassWildlife is partnering with residents, municipalities, land trusts, and others to monitor and restore the last remaining populations of eastern spadefoot from inland areas of New England.

Head to the shoreline this summer to see shorebirds migrating south, but please keep your distance.

After 14 years, MassWildlife is reassessing a previously rare salamander in the state.

Beautiful summer flowers bloom in some of the most unlikely of locations.

Help freshwater mussels to improve water quality.