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After 14 years, MassWildlife is reassessing a previously rare salamander in the state.
A new three-year project is underway to help conserve wood turtles in eastern Massachusetts.
Help freshwater mussels to improve water quality.
Dr. Tom French retires from Assistant Director position.
Helping peregrine falcons may help you save on car washes.
Planning for habitat management, like a prescribed burn, takes time and precision.
2018 saw a record number of bald eagle nests in Massachusetts.
Members of the MassWildlife prescribed fire crew recently assisted in securing wildfires in the Province of Québec.
Earlier this month, botanists found American chaffseed on Cape Cod, a federally endangered plant that hasn't been seen in Massachusetts since 1965.
Tell us when and where you see rare plants and animals!
State Wildlife Grant focuses conservation efforts on Spotted Turtles.