November 2018
2018 fishing and hunting season summary
Read the November issue of MassWildlife Monthly
November 4: Peregrine Falcons Photo Exhibit Reception, Melrose – The exhibit will feature breathtaking photos from local artists of a pair of Peregrine Falcons and their 4 chicks during the 2018 breeding season. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 from 2-4 p.m. at Hunt’s Photo, Melrose, MA. MassWildlife’s Tom French will be the guest speaker at the reception. The exhibit will remain on display at Hunt’s throughout the month, and then will be transferred to a longer exhibit at Mass Audubon’s Blue Hills Trailside Museum. For more information, visit http://birdphotoexhibit.com/.
November 8: Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Advisory Committee Meeting, Westborough – The November meeting of the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Advisory Committee will be at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters Office located at 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA, 1:30–4:30 p.m., in the Southwest Meeting Room, Room #103.
November 14: Fall Fly Tying Night, Westborough – This is a free, family friendly event designed for fly fishing and fly tying enthusiasts at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters (1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be live fly tying demonstrations by local experts as well as people there to teach fly tying. This event is in cooperation with the New England Fly Tyers and is open to the public, no pre-registration required. Please contact Jim Lagacy at jim.lagacy@mass.gov or (508) 389-6309 for more information.
November 17: 2018 Berkshire Natural History Conference, Sheffield –The conference will feature presentations by local and regional naturalists including MassWildlife’s Western District Manager, Andrew Madden, who will give a talk about black bears in Massachusetts. The event will appeal to naturalists, Berkshire residents, as well as visitors. Students of all ages and disciplines are especially invited. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Berkshire School, Rt 41 inSheffield. Preregistration is required, click here to learn more.
November 20: Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough – The November meeting of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board will be held on Tuesday, November 20 at 10 a.m. at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters (1 Rabbit Hill Road, MA). If you have a disability or medical condition and would like to request special accommodations, please contact Susan Sacco at (508) 389-6342. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda to speak must notify the Board 2 weeks prior to the Board meeting; for more detailed information, contact Susan Sacco at (508) 389-6342.