Reminder! 🌱 Join us at #TEDxBoston's Planet Action Summit 2025 for an inspiring talk by DFG Commissioner Tom O'Shea about how the state is driving local action to protect + restore nature through the Massachusetts Biodiversity Goals! Register today > tedxboston.com/portfolio/pl...

What do grasshopper sparrows, ruffed grouse, bats, and box turtles all have in common? They all benefit from prescribed fire! 🔥 Learn how prescribed fire benefits common and rare species > mass.gov/news/blazing-a-path-for-wildlife

Terrapin counting, habitat work, herring passage monitoring, oh my! 🐢 #MassWildlife biologists have been busy working on a range of conservation projects in the Buzzards Bay watershed this year. Read all about it > www.mass.gov/news/busy-bi...

The ResilientCoasts Final Plan is now available! This comprehensive statewide plan outlines guidance and strategies to address near- and long-term vulnerability to coastal hazards like sea level rise, storm surge, and erosion over the next 50 years. www.mass.gov/info-details...

Enjoy a brief moment of quiet nature sounds at one of DER's completed restoration sites. Many completed sites are open to the public to enjoy-- check out www.mass.gov/info-details... to find one near you. We encourage you to get out & enjoy the quiet of nature amidst all the noise of everyday life.

@massdfg.bsky.social @massaudubon.org & DCR are proud to conserve 1,325 acres of forests, fields, & wetlands in Winchendon & Ashburnham with the help of Mt Grace Land Conservation Trust. It promotes biodiversity, enhances climate resilience, & creates opportunities for recreation. bit.ly/4oAzvjh

#Reminder: It's not to late to register for Climate Beacon!⚡ You don't want to miss this deep dive into Massachusetts' Biodiversity Goals + hear from leaders driving innovative, on-the-ground solutions. Register today > www.climatebeacon.org/2025-confere...

#BreakingNews Massachusetts is pleased to announce our intention to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network comprised of 1,400 members committed to global action for biodiversity! 🐟 www.mass.gov/news/massach...

Welcome to the new Rockdale Highlands WMA! 🥳 Last week, we gathered with partners to celebrate the conservation of 300+ acres of habitat for wildlife and outdoor recreation in the #Berkshires. Learn more > www.mass.gov/news/over-30...

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Today on @cbsnews.com: How @massecorestore.bsky.social supports farmers to transform former cranberry bogs into healthy, resilient wetlands. 🌱 "What once grew cranberries, now grows a possibility," says reporter Jacob Wycoff. www.cbsnews.com/news/massach...

Biodiversity isn't just found in wild places—it's all around us—even in our cities! 🦋 That's why we're teaming up with @inaturalist.bsky.social + TEDxBoston to kick off a month-long effort to appreciate nature right in our neighborhoods. Will you join us? 💥 inaturalist.org/projects/uma...

Curious about the benefits of prescribed fire for wildlife, resilience, and public safety? 🔥 Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at 12 PM for a lunch-and-learn with #MassWildlife's Prescribed Fire Manager Caren Caljow + Burn Boss Ben Mazzei! Register here > us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Last month, our team was honored to attend the 2025 30x30 California Partnership Summit in #SanDiego! ✨🦉 We had the opportunity to learn from + share expertise with leaders working to drive progress towards 30x30. Watch the keynote ft. @massdfg.bsky.social Commissioner O'Shea > lnkd.in/eVWPRtVM

Last week, Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game was pleased to join community partners to unveil the new canoe and kayak launch on the Millers River in #Athol! 🎣 ✨ Learn more > mass.gov/news/healey-...

As a #biodiversity partner with @massgovernor.bsky.social, we strongly support these goals. Glad to see that addressing #plastics & #pesticides are part of the plan, along with #DarkSkies. We're working together to protect & provide access to nature for everyone & improve public health. #MApoli

Last week, @massdfg.bsky.social was thrilled to join @massgovernor.bsky.social Maura Healey, @masseea.bsky.social Secretary Tepper, @massaudubon.org, and 250+ key partners to announce nation-leading Biodiversity Conservation Goals for Massachusetts! 🦎 🦉⚡ Explore the goals > mass.gov/news/healey-...

We’re excited to announce that following advocacy by CLF, Massachusetts’ newly released biodiversity report officially supports designating Cashes Ledge as a national marine sanctuary. Thank you, @massgovernor.bsky.social, for championing this cradle of marine life! www.mass.gov/news/healey-...

It's not too late to submit public comments for the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan for Massachusetts! Make a difference for wildlife—share your thoughts today! Learn more > mass.gov/news/2025-st...

Hot off the press: the mysteries of mussels in the Connecticut River! 🦪 Freshwater mussels are vital for clean, resilient rivers. #MassWildlife + partners surveyed populations to inform future conservation. www.recorder.com/Learning-mor...

For 20 years, young scientists at Eagle Hill School have been giving endangered turtles a head start in life through #MassWildlife's Northern Red-Bellied Cooter Headstart Program! 🐢 Learn more in @csmonitor.bsky.social > www.csmonitor.com/World/Making...

#SolutionsStory: How @massecorestore.bsky.social helps former cranberry farmers take a "green exit" and return their retired bogs to healthy, resilient wetlands! 💚 Learn more in @newbedfordlight.bsky.social > newbedfordlight.org/why-massachu...

Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game is heading to San Diego! ⚡ We are delighted to attend the 2025 30x30 Partnership Summit and showcase our commitment to advancing 30x30 through Biodiversity Conservation Goals for the Commonwealth. Register today > www.californianature.ca.gov/pages/2025-p...

Last week, we were pleased to attend the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators 2025 National Forum to highlight Massachusetts' leadership in developing Biodiversity Conservation Goals for 2030, 2040, and 2050!🌱(1/4)

#PrescribedFire improves climate resilience, wildlife habitat, and public safety! 🔥 Earlier this month, #MassWildlife teamed up with @MassDCR to lead a tour of efforts to restore pine barrens at Myles Standish Complex in #Plymouth! Learn more > www.mass.gov/info-details...

Rare plant alert! Over 40 green adder's-mouth orchids were found in Franklin County —an exciting find, since this threatened species hasn't been recorded there since 1961! 🌱 Learn more about these rare orchids at lnkd.in/emVNZPSz 📸 : Robert Wernerehl

Earlier this month, DER staff visited the site of the Whitney Pond Dam removal in Ashburnham. Most of the dam breach is complete, the downstream channel has been built, and only a few aspects of the project remain. Construction is expected to wrap up in the fall, so stay tuned for updates!

Massachusetts needs to stay prepared for what’s to come. @massgovernor.bsky.social’s Mass Ready Act strengthens our infrastructure, invests in local resilience projects, and fast tracks permits so we can be ready when extreme weather hits. bit.ly/3IDY0g1

We're joining @noaa.gov in celebrating #HabitatMonth this July! Healthy habitats aren't just important for fish and wildlife, they also increase climate resilience, improve water quality, and provide a host of other benefits for both people and nature. What do healthy habitats mean to you?

Interested in learning how to saltwater fish, but not sure how to get started? 🎣 Join us for a FREE saltwater fishing clinic at the Fort Taber Pier in New Bedford on August 5! Register today! www.mass.gov/event/evenin...

Did you know that over half of the North Atlantic right whale population visits Massachusetts each year? 🐋 This year, 178 right whales and 8/11 known mother-calf pairs were spotted in Cape Cod Bay! Learn more > www.mass.gov/news/massach...

#BreakingNews The 2024 horseshoe crab monitoring data are in—and we’re seeing promising signs: over 90% of Massachusetts spawning beach surveys show an increasing trend over the last decade! 🥳 Learn more > mass.gov/news/promisi... (1/3)

In June, DER joined the Nantucket Conservation Foundation for a tour of the Windswept Bogs Restoration project site, which restored approximately 39 acres of retired cranberry bogs to wetland habitat. Construction wrapped up in April and you can already see the site coming back to life!

Just last week, we experienced flash flooding in Braintree, Quincy, Weymouth, and Boston, which left drivers stranded on washed-out roads. These events are becoming more dangerous and frequent. @massgovernor.bsky.social’s Mass Ready Act will help us prepare for and avoid emergencies.

In face of extreme weather, Healey proposes investments in climate-readiness for Mass. via @bostonglobe.com

Mark your calendars! #MassWildlife is partnering with Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust for Run for Nature on September 28, 2025 at Shedd Park in #Lowell! Sign up for a 5K, 10K, or kids fun run today! All proceeds support access to nature for all > lowelllandtrust.org/what-we-do/r...

Happy #SharkWeek, Massachusetts! 🦈 It's not just great white sharks—over twelve species of sharks are commonly found off our coasts. Check out @wbur.org's guide to sharks in the Bay State > www.wbur.org/news/2024/06...

DFG Deputy Commish Sefatia Romeo Theken + Division of Marine Fisheries staff were thrilled to attend the annual Bluefin Blowout Tournament in #Gloucester! 🎣 🏆🐟 Congratulations to all the competitors for reeling in such impressive catches!

#HabitatSpotlight ✨: Restoring Grasslands for Wildlife! 🪶 🌾 🪲 Here at #MassWildlife, we work to restore abandoned pastures, hayfields, and cornfields into healthy, native grasslands. Learn more > www.mass.gov/news/native-...

REMINDER: Join us on Thursday, July 17 at 3 PM for our public info session about the draft State Wildlife Action Plan for Massachusetts!🦎 🦋 🐠 We need your input to shape this foundational plan for 2025–2035 > www.mass.gov/news/2025-st... @nationalwildlife.bsky.social @enviroleaguema.bsky.social

The Mass Ready Act is a down payment on our future! 🌱✨ DFG Commissioner O'Shea was pleased to join Lt. Gov. @kimdriscollma.bsky.social + EEA Secretary Tepper in support of this historic investment in nature.

This spring, OARS & the XCel Conservation Corps have been assessing culverts throughout the SuAsCo watershed — thanks to funding from DER’s Restoration Partnership Program. These field assessments identify & prioritize culverts to best support fish and wildlife passage, and improve flood resilience.

Today, Secretary Tepper downgraded the Cape Cod Region to a Level 1-Mild Drought after being at Level 2-Significant Drought since January. In the Islands Region, Dukes County has been downgraded to Level 0-Normal Conditions, while Nantucket County remains at Level 1-Mild Drought.

This afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Secretary Tepper, and members of our team testified in support of the Mass Ready Act – a historic $3 billion investment to strengthen our infrastructure and prepare our communities for extreme weather.

Today on @wbur.org: One of our state's most remarkable #ConservationSuccess stories—the comeback of the piping plover! 🐣 Read all about it in what reporter @moranwriter.bsky.social calls "the bird version of the Massachusetts miracle" > www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...

REMINDER: Join us on Thursday, July 17 at 3 PM for our public info session about the draft State Wildlife Action Plan for Massachusetts!🦎 🦋 🐠 We need your input to shape this foundational plan for 2025–2035 > www.mass.gov/news/2025-st... @nationalwildlife.bsky.social @enviroleaguema.bsky.social

Exciting news! ✨ In partnership with Mount Grace, we conserved nearly 40 acres of forests + fields in Ashby! This serves as a critical missing link in an important wildlife migration corridor + creates new outdoor recreation opportunities. Read more > mass.gov/news/departm...

Want to make a difference for #wildlife in Massachusetts?🦎 🦋 🐠 #MassWildlife is pleased to release the draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan for public feedback! Join us for a virtual info session on July 17, 2025, at 3 PM + explore the draft here: mass.gov/news/2025-st...

Today, we swore in John Monaghan as the Massachusetts Environmental Police’s new colonel! Colonel Monaghan brings over 25 years of law enforcement experience to his new role.

Welcome to DCR! We can’t wait to work together to build healthy communities across Massachusetts.