Ever wonder what that floating patch of green in the Charles River is? It’s the Charles River Conservancy’s floating wetland & it’s returned to its mooring for the season! Learn how this unique feature increases biodiversity & supports local ecological changes. Check the link for more bit.ly/4cv9BsL

Park Serve Day turns 20! Come celebrate two decades of public help at public lands by registering to help out at an event near you! Check the link for details! bit.ly/3OG10f4

This Saturday starts a fun-filled, family-friendly week of April Vacation Programming at DCR parks across the state! Check the link to find one of 85 free activities for the whole family! bit.ly/4tMA4t5

Follow our Cultural Resources team as they dig a series of archeological test pits on Castle Island in advance of some new accessibility ramps. Check out the link to learn more about the DCR Office of Cultural Resources. bit.ly/4tKYAe7

As the weather warms & you start thinking about the best way to care for your lawn, consider these tips that will help your lawn care routine have a positive impact on the environment & your local watershed. Check the link to learn more about lawns and landscapes in your watershed!⁠ bit.ly/3UdgPtF

Watch how hard the crew at Nickerson State Park in Brewster is still working to clean up from February’s record-setting blizzard that toppled and damaged thousands of trees!

Celebrate the 20th annual park serve day by volunteering to make a difference at your favorite DCR park! www.mass.gov/info-details...

Our accessible spring programming schedule is out now! This spring DCR’s Universal Access Program offers park goers of all abilities the opportunity to hike, boat, cycle and golf all across the state. Check the link for details and to plan your outdoor adventure! bit.ly/UAPschedule

Learn the simple way you can help protect the threatened piping plover while still enjoying a day at a DCR beach this spring and summer!

This weekend in #Boston #Cambridge, #MassDOT @MassDCR overnight closures of Storrow Drive EB and Soldiers Field Road EB, from North Harvard Street to Mugar Way. Closure in place Sunday night through Thursday night, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., beginning Sunday, April 5.

Want to make good money working outside this summer? Become a lifeguard for DCR! Positions open at pools and waterfronts in Greater Boston and communities north of the city, plus the chance for free training through May. Check the link for details: www.mass.gov/news/dcr-lif...

Voting on Round 3 begins Wednesday only on Instagram so be sure to support your favorite state park!

Voting on Round 2 begins Monday only on Instagram so be sure to support your favorite state park!

Park Madness returns! This year, it’s the “Battle of the Parks That Have Never Been Featured Before”! Show some love for your favorite park starting Wednesday. Voting will take place on Instagram using the “Vote” function - votes placed in the comments will not be counted. So let the best park win!

In honor of Women's History Month, we're celebrating the women of DCR, who work every day to strengthen the connection between people and nature and ensure that everyone can access and feel like they belong in our open spaces and public lands.

Join us for some free, family-friendly fun this Saturday, March 14 from 10 am - 2 pm at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus for Maple Sugarin’ Days! Learn how maple syrup is made and discover the Indigenous process of making maple sugar. Details: bit.ly/4lDJ5Sx

There’s been plenty of snow this winter & across DCR‘s West Region, there are plenty of groomed trails for you to enjoy the winter recreation of your choice! Check the link for the park alerts dashboard before you head out to cross-country ski, snowshoe, fat bike, or snowmobile! bit.ly/DCRAlerts

As part of the Knox Trail 250 event, a ceremonial cannon will fire from the lawn of the Dillaway Thomas House at Roxbury Heritage State Park at approximately 2:45pm on Saturday, March 7

Únete a nuestro equipo. Puestos de salvavidas disponibles. Gana entre 22 y 27 dólares por hora. Forma parte de un equipo. Trabaja al aire libre. Salva vidas. bit.ly/DCRLifeguards

Finish out Black History Month by looking to the future! Join us for the discussion “The Next 250 - The Future of African American History this Saturday at the Dillaway Thomas House at Roxbury Heritage State Park. For details: bit.ly/3ZppyLf

Good news everyone! Our visitor centers and most of our ice rinks are open to the public again after the blizzard! Kelly Outdoor Rink is still temporarily closed but is expected to reopen shortly.

Enjoy there final Fireside Chat of the year by sitting down with DCR Archaeologist JP Patton and Indigenous People’s Partnership Coordinator Leah Hopkins by the fire at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus at 10 AM, this Saturday the 28th. For details: bit.ly/4kgqLxP

The snow may have stopped but may of the hazards remain! Don’t forget to check the DCR Park Alerts Dashboard for the latest developments at your local state park, beach, or parkway! bit.ly/DCRAlerts

Skating rinks will remain closed on Tuesday, Feb 24

All recreational facilities including visitor centers and the Melnea A. Cass Recreation Center will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb 24

Parking bans are still in effect, please refer to your local parking ban announcements!

The weather outside is frightful, but the DCR Park Alerts Dashboard is so delightful for keeping you up to date on developments at your local state park, beach, or parkway before, during and after the storm! bit.ly/DCRAlerts

We have issued the following advisories for closures and parking bans due to the impending winter storm:

Storm’s a comin’! So be sure to check the DCR Park Alerts Dashboard for the latest updates about your local state park or parkway, before, during, and after the storm. bit.ly/DCRAlerts

Come learn about the “Juneteenth Story” this Sunday from 1-4pm at the Dillaway Thomas House at Roxbury Heritage State Park as part of our Black History Month programming! bit.ly/3ZppyLf

Learn about owls & the 5-year effort to band & track Norther saw-whet owls with Stewardship Research Biologist Sean Riley & Shorebird Recovery Program Coordinator Lis Kernan this Saturday at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus at 10 AM by the cozy fire! bit.ly/4kgqLxP

Learn the ins and outs of making maple syrup with Sherine from Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park in Uxbridge! And check the link in our bio for a full list of programs at Blackstone to learn more with Sherine! bit.ly/BlackstoneHe...

Don’t forget - Reservations open TOMORROW at 9 AM for DCR campgrounds! Set your alarm and check the link for details on how to book your nature getaway! bit.ly/DCRcamping

Celebrate the Kwanzaa principle of Ujima - collective work & responsibility - by learning sewing and embroidery techniques for a specially designed table runner! This Wednesday at Fall River Heritage State Park as part of Black History Month. For details: bit.ly/3ZppyLf

Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t worry about finding love IN your state park, fall in love WITH your state park! 💕

Join us for a discussion examining the role of Crispus Attucks and African Americans in the American Revolution Sunday at 1pm at the Dillaway-Thomas House at Roxbury Heritage State Park as part of DCR’s Black History Month programming. bit.ly/3ZppyLf

Learn about love and forestry at this Saturday’s fireside chat with state lands management forestry assistant Amelia Zani. So come by Breakheart reservation in Saugus at 10 AM to learn by the warm fire. For the full schedule of speakers every Saturday morning this month. bit.ly/4kgqLxP

Free family fun all winter break across the state! Check out DCR’s more than 80 February School Vacation Programs at a park near you starting Saturday the 14th and running until Sunday the 22nd! Check the link for details: bit.ly/DCRFebBreak

Learn about the local Underground Railroad this Friday from 12-1:30pm at Fall River Heritage State Park during our Black History Month Lunch and Learn: "Telling the Stories of Runaways- & How the New Bedford & Fall River Communities Helped Them Thrive" bit.ly/3ZppyLf

Summer is right around the corner and we're looking for lifeguards! Earn good money and work outside at a pool or waterfront all across the state! Check the link for details including potential free training: bit.ly/4ccsoun

Learn the history, legacy, and economic impact of Roxbury’s black business district this Sunday at 11am at the Dillaway-Thomas House at Roxbury Heritage State Park as part of DCR’s Black History Month programming. bit.ly/3MdSbrB

Fireside chats are back! Every Saturday in February at 10 AM, come sit by the fire at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus and learn from a different DCR expert about how your state park system works! For details: bit.ly/4kgqLxP

Reservations for camping at DCR campgrounds open in two weeks! Check the link in our bio for details: bit.ly/4bC4bxt

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Join DCR for a host of Black History Month events all February long, starting with an in person discussion series at the Dillaway-Thomas House at Roxbury Heritage State Park! bit.ly/3MdSbrB

We have issued the following advisory update concerning the closure of DCR owned skating rinks : bit.ly/4k19lFs

When the weather outside is frightful, be sure to check the DCR Park Alerts Dashboard for the latest updates about your local state park or parkway, before, during, and after the storm. bit.ly/DCRAlerts

We have issued the following advisory closing recreational facilities and canceling interpretive programs across the state on Sunday and Monday due to the impending winter storm. www.mass.gov/doc/dcr-recr...

We have issued the following advisory closing DCR skating rinks on Sunday and Monday due to the impending winter storm. www.mass.gov/doc/dcr-recr...

We have issued the following advisory regarding anticipated parking bans due to the impending winter storm. Please refer to local parking ban announcements. www.mass.gov/doc/dcr-wint...