A newly discovered fossil site in Easton, Massachusetts, dating back 320 million years, has uncovered over 130 species, offering insights into early ecosystems and the evolution of terrestrial life and animal behaviors.
Category: Environment
MassWildlife is offering free fishing classes at ponds throughout Massachusetts this fall
MassWildlife is offering free fall fishing classes at ponds across Massachusetts, including Barrett Park Pond in Leominster, Jordan Pond in Shrewsbury, and Sandra Pond in Westborough. See the event table in the article for dates, times, and registration links.
VIDEO: Humpback whale entangled in fishing gear with calf rescued off coast of Boston
A female humpback whale entangled in fishing gear with her calf off Stellwagen Bank, east of Boston, were rescued by the Marine Animal Entanglement Response team Monday.
Celebrating 40 Years of Cooter Headstart Program on Endangered Species Day 2024
State and federal officials, students, and researchers celebrated Endangered Species Day and the 40th anniversary of the cooter headstart program at MassWildlife’s Field Headquarters. The program has boosted the northern red-bellied cooter population from 300 to over 2,000, emphasizing the importance of conservation partnerships.
Massachusetts spring ephemeral wildflower field guide
Explore the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife’s guide to spring ephemeral wildflowers and find out where to spot these transient beauties before it’s too late.
A brief history of the Millers River, a 25,000-year-old waterway that weaves through North Central Massachusetts
The Miller River was once home to the Nipmuc, early European settlers who did what the Nipmuc did at the river, King Philip’s Rock in Winchendon, and also took part in the Industrial Revolution.
Governor Healey attends Electric Hydrogen’s “gigafactory” ribbon cutting ceremony in Devens to promote Mass Leads Act
Governor Maura Healey inaugurated Electric Hydrogen’s new “gigafactory” in Devens as part of her Mass Leads Road Show. The road show is a promotional effort for the Mass Leads Act, a bill which aims to establish Massachusetts as a leader in the clean energy sector.
Unlicensed Falconry Operation Uncovered in Pepperell Leads to Multiple Charges
Following a tip from New Hampshire authorities, Massachusetts Environmental Police reveal an illegal falconry operation in Pepperell, involving falsified residency claims, the death of a protected raptor, and numerous wildlife law violations.
Family on the Cape takes home coyote pup mistaking it for a dog
The Eastern Coyote pup wasn’t reunited with his family, but he has found a new home.