MA: Endangered Species & Wildlife
New England anglers seek greater protections for Atlantic herring stock
Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlanti…
More MA homeowners open to leaving leaves where they fall
Autumn leaves will soon be falling, and a growing number of homeowners in Massachusetts are willing to leave them on the ground. A new survey from …
Wild Turkeys in MA: A Model for Conservation Efforts Nationwide
Wild turkeys are not only the official game bird of the Commonwealth but the latest champion of conservation efforts in Congress, where …
Naturalist: Recycle Jack-O-Lanterns, Use Pumpkin Seeds as Birdfeed
BOSTON - Now that Halloween has passed, groups recommend recycling leftover jack-o-lanterns, rather than sending them to landfills. Pumpkins are 90% …
Survey: Widespread Public Support for Protecting Right Whales
BOSTON -- A new survey finds widespread public support up and down the East Coast for protecting right whales from getting tangled up in fishing gear…
New MA Pesticide Rules Made to Protect Pollinators
BOSTON -- Massachusetts has some new rules to restrict the use of pesticides. Neonicotinoids, or 'neo-nics' for short, will no longer be found on …
Will Feds Go for Proposal to Protect Right Whales?
BOSTON - Advocates for the endangered right whale are asking the federal government to close four sections of ocean off the New England coastline to c…
Analysis Cites Threats to New England Forests from New Endangered Species Act Rules
BOSTON – A new analysis by Defenders of Wildlife shows that New England could be hard hit if the Trump administration’s new Endangered Spe…
Massachusetts Lobstermen Test Ropeless Fishing Gear to Save Right Whales
BOSTON — Researchers say conservationists and the fishing industry must work together to save the critically endangered North Atlantic right wha…
AG Healey to Sue Trump Administration to Save Endangered Species Act
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says she intends to sue the Trump administration over new rules that would gut the Endanger…
Massachusetts to Celebrate Right Whale Day
BOSTON — The Massachusetts State House is hosting Save the Right Whale Day this afternoon. The event celebrates a state resolution around the …
How Lobster-Gear Changes Could Save Right Whales from Extinction
CAPE COD, Mass. – North Atlantic right whales number slightly more than 400 and are facing extinction, including off the shore of Massachusetts…