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Images of DER staff and partners touring a restoration site
#GrantOpportunity We are excited to announce that DER’s Partnerships Program Request for Responses is now live!
Learn more and help us spread the word! Applications are due by Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5 PM EST.
www.mass.gov/how-to/ders-...
Restoring rivers. Reviving wetlands. Preparing for sea level rise. That’s what the Mass Ready Act does.
We’re proud to have the support of @massaudubon.org Director of Ecological Restoration Alex Hackman, who shares why Mass Ready is critical to accelerating restoration work across the state.
Protecting people and wildlife from extreme weather takes action – and investment.
We’re grateful for the support of @nature.org Massachusetts Director of Policy & Partnerships Steve Long who highlights why the Mass Ready Act is essential for safeguarding the state’s future.
Job Opening: Chief Biodiversity Officer
#JobOpportunity: We're hiring a Chief Biodiversity Officer! 🦋
You'll lead coordination across state government and work with partners to drive progress towards the Massachusetts Biodiversity Goals.
Apply today > massanf.taleo.net/careersectio...
Major milestone for Massachusetts' roseate terns
In 2025, roseate terns reached a record-high 4,010 nesting pairs in Massachusetts, a remarkable rebound from historic lows
Good news! Roseate terns reached a major conservation milestone in 2025 with a record-high 4,010 nesting pairs in Massachusetts – an astounding tripling of the population since 2013!
Discover more about roseate terns, #MassWildlife's recovery efforts, and how you can help > lnkd.in/g4A56c3G
$528 Million for Energy and the Environment Protecting clean air, water, and the land people rely on every day Fills critical gaps in food security, by providing $55 million for the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program Renews focus on affordability, using energy efficiency and oversight to help keep costs down Strengthens environmental work to move permits faster, keep enforcement strong, and address emerging threats like PFAS Invests in state parks and public spaces, making them more welcoming for residents Continues work on permitting reforms that speed up clean energy and infrastructure projects while keeping communities at the table FY27 State Budget
From feeding families to lowering energy costs, @massgovernor.bsky.social’s state budget invests big to deliver real benefits across Massachusetts.
02.02.2026 14:50 — 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0DFG Commissioner Tom O’Shea, DMF Director Dan McKiernan, and their staff join Governor Healey in extending our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the crew members on the F/V Lily Jean, as well as the commercial fishing and Cape Ann communities.
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My statement with @massltgovernor.bsky.social on the Coast Guard suspending their search for the crew of the Lily Jean.
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Attend one of the public listening sessions:
🔸January 27 at 6 p.m. on Zoom
🔸January 28 at 6 p.m. in Westborough
🔸January 29 at 6 p.m. in Pittsfield
🔸February 2 at 6 p.m. in Bourne
🔸February 3 at 1 p.m. on Zoom
ANNOUNCEMENT: #MassWildlife is gathering public input on several opportunities to expand hunting access in Massachusetts, including Sunday hunting, hunting with crossbows, and minimum setback distances for hunting.
ANNOUNCEMENT: #MassWildlife is gathering public input on several opportunities to expand hunting access in Massachusetts, including Sunday hunting, hunting with crossbows, and minimum setback distances for hunting.
mass.gov/news/healey-...
“This represents the final phase of the Boston Harbor cleanup, which we collectively as citizens invested so much effort in over many years, and it has proven to be successful." (4/4)
07.01.2026 15:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0“It’s a great thing for the community. It’s a great thing for Massachusetts — because not all areas of the state are seeing a positive trend,” said DMF's Shellfish Program Leader Dr. Chrissy Petitpas. (3/4)
07.01.2026 15:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thanks to improving water quality trends, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has begun work with the towns of Hingham, Hull, and Winthrop to reopen areas to shellfishing. (2/4)
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Today in @gbhnews.bsky.social: For the first time in 100 years, Boston Harbor is poised to welcome back shellfish harvesting! 🦪
wgbh.org/news/local/2... (1/4)
A large group of people posing outside in the autumn.
Happy New Year from DER! As we look back at 2025, we're proud of accomplishments like 21 projects under construction, 86 acres of freshwater wetland habitat restored, & over 620 river miles reconnected! We're excited for what 2026 has in store 😊
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A construction site showing a large concrete box culvert being installed with construction workers and an excavator in the background.
Interested in applying for a culvert replacement grant from DER? Join us on 1/8 at 3pm for an informational webinar on this year's Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant (CRMA) Program and the Training Sites Initiative opportunities. Register at: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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EEA 2025 End of Year Report cover showing a scene of animals at the back of a house with rooftop solar
Our 2025 End of Year Report is LIVE! From introducing two major pieces of legislation to protecting biodiversity and investing in our communities, our team dedicated the year to building a more affordable, prepared Massachusetts for everyone. Read more: bit.ly/EEA2025Report
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Massachusetts Community Biodiversity Grants Program
REMINDER: Apply today for the Massachusetts Community Biodiversity Grants Program! 🐝
Applications are due December 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Learn more > www.mass.gov/how-to/massa...
Want to get updates on the Massachusetts Biodiversity Goals? 🦋
Sign up today for the latest news, events, and ways to take action!
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Massachusetts Community Biodiversity Grants Program
REMINDER: Apply today for the Massachusetts Community Biodiversity Grants Program! 🐝
Applications are due December 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Learn more > www.mass.gov/how-to/massa...
Exciting news! Last week, we announced $1.2M to boost the competitiveness and resilience of our commercial fisheries. 🌟 🐟
Read all about it > www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
WBUR Producer Jay Feinstein interviews DFG Commissioner O'Shea in the studio.
Group photo in the studio, surrounded by audio equipment
Biodiversity is a climate solution! 🐝
Thank you to @wbur.org and @conservema.bsky.social for inviting DFG Commissioner Tom O'Shea to the studio for an interview for the upcoming "Nature as a Solution” podcast series.
Stay tuned—the series will premiere in 2026!
A person wearing waders stands in water while reading a gauge with a dam in the background.
DER is happy to announce $350,000 for dam removal studies in seven municipalities to help communities prepare for climate change and improve habitat for fish and wildlife. Check out the press release to learn more: www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
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A person speaking to a large group of people standing outside.
DER's Regional Restoration Partnerships Program currently supports 3 partnerships & new opportunities to join the program are expected in early 2026! Learn more at a webinar on December 11th at 12 noon: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Can't make it? We'll be posting the recorded webinar on our website.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to connect with nature through outdoor recreation! 🦌
Each year, #MassWildlife staff + volunteers bring hunters with paraplegia together for a special, three-day deer hunt. This year, 18 hunters participated statewide.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/29/m...
Everyone deserves the opportunity to connect with nature through outdoor recreation! 🦌
Each year, #MassWildlife staff + volunteers bring hunters with paraplegia together for a special, three-day deer hunt. This year, 18 hunters participated statewide.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/29/m...
Massachusetts Community Biodiversity Grants Program - deadline for applications is December 26, 2025.
Grant opportunity!💥
The Community Biodiversity Grants program is now accepting proposals for projects that drive on-the-ground progress towards the state's Biodiversity Goals.
Apply today > mass.gov/how-to/massa...
Massachusetts Community Biodiversity Grants Program - deadline for applications is December 26, 2025.
Grant opportunity!💥
The Community Biodiversity Grants program is now accepting proposals for projects that drive on-the-ground progress towards the state's Biodiversity Goals.
Apply today > mass.gov/how-to/massa...
Today in @reuters.com, @contextnewsroom.bsky.social: How Massachusetts is stepping up to protect and restore nature! 🦎
"What you’re seeing is an opportunity to make things better than they have been in the past, and what we’ve done to the landscape can be healed."
www.context.news/nature/us-st...
Construction equipment actively removing a concrete dam as a stream flows in the foreground.
Another dam down! Earlier this month, partners including The Nature Conservancy removed the Becker Pond Dam on an unnamed tributary to Schenob Brook in Mt Washington. With the dam gone, natural riverine processes are restored, improving habitat for coldwater species like Eastern brook trout
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