This page, Working for Wildlife: MassWildlife's Habitat Programs, is offered by
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
Working for Wildlife: MassWildlife's Habitat Programs
MassWildlife works to restore and manage critical habitats to help conserve the diversity of wildlife and plant communities in the Commonwealth for generations to come.
Although land protection is a centerpiece of the Commonwealth's conservation strategy, protection alone is not enough for long-term conservation of biological diversity in Massachusetts. Some species and community types need direct intervention to remove invasive plants or restore natural processes. Habitat restoration and management activities benefit wildlife and people by providing quality outdoor recreation including walking, hiking, hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife viewing.
What is habitat management and why is it needed? MassWildlife's habitat goals Featured habitat projects
Habitat management toolbox
A variety of tools are used by MassWildlife to create, restore, and maintain a diversity of open habitat types, including grassland, shrubland and young forest.
Management tools: Mowing and cutting
Management tools: Prescribed fire
Management tools: Invasive plant control
MassWildlife's Habitat Programs aim to conserve plant, animal, and habitat diversity. Use these links to explore the science behind these efforts.
Carbon storage on MassWildlife lands
MassWildlife's Biodiversity Initiative
State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)
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Call MassWildlife at (508) 389-6300
Open M–F, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–12:30 for lunch)
email Email MassWildlife at Mass.Wildlife@mass.gov
websites MassWildlife Homepage
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Conservation Resources for Private Landowners
Conservation Tools for Towns and Land Trusts
Fish Conservation in Massachusetts
Natural Communities
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