As the best state to live in, Massachusetts should be the best for all the creatures that live here! 🐢🦉🌱🦋
We’re taking nation-leading steps to protect plants and animals, preserve natural habitats, support farms and fishers, and help more people enjoy the great outdoors.
Attention Massachusetts boaters: new safety requirements are now in effect! As of April 1, 2026, operators of motorboats born after January 1, 1989, must have a boater safety certificate.
Get more information and find an approved course at https://t.co/enrGVmOOOn
#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 > https://t.co/A2bgIs4JFc
DFG 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.
Here ye, here ye! 📜
@MassGovernor will deliver her 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address on Thursday, January 22 at 7 PM. Tune in tomorrow at https://t.co/DjSGVahHjz.
On January 22, I'll deliver the 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address.
Since Day One, my top priority has been making life easier and more affordable for folks in Massachusetts. We've made real progress -- but we're not done yet.
Watch at https://t.co/LspXQ8Hp5F.
The Mass Ready Act is a $3 billion down payment on our future with commonsense investments that will make our neighborhoods safer and more resilient, strengthening communities for generations to come. Learn more: https://t.co/oA4kOfplwq
We awarded more than $2 million in funding to restore & monitor salt marshes along the coastline today. These grants are the latest step in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s work to promote resilience & support ecological restoration projects.
#SaltMarshRestoration#MassReady
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.
https://t.co/r08F1JFmxW
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 😊
“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)
“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)