🌎 We love it when a plan comes together! This Earth Week, DCR forest management, fire control & engineering worked together to clear more than 100 illegally dumped old tires - a breeding ground for disease carrying mosquitos - out of Willard Brook State Forest! 🛞

🌎This Earth Day we want to thank the more than 2,000 volunteers who braved the rain on Saturday to make the 65 Park Serve Day events at 35 properties a rousing success! Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help kick off Earth Week the right way! 🌳🌿

Join us Tuesday, April 23 at 8pm for the monthly full moon hike at Borderland State Park! 🌕 Meet at the Visitors Center and don’t forget to dress for the weather and bring a flashlight for this 3-mile walk! 🔦 bit.ly/BorderlandSP

Summer is coming! And while the urge to make your lawn look its best is strong, be sure to fertilize in a way that doesn't impact and pollute your local watershed! Check the link to learn more about lawns and landscapes in your watershed bit.ly/3UdgPtF

🐟 See how @masswildlife stocks more than 500 waterways - including dozens at DCR parks - with more than half a million trout every spring! 🐟Check the link to see all the spots that get stocked so you can grab your rod and try to get a nibble! bit.ly/MassWildlifeTr… MA Dept. of Fish & Game

Park Serve Day is April 20th! I had a blast helping young people plant trees at Breakheart Reservation last year.

It’s a fun day for the whole fam, and you’re helping make sure these spaces stick around for future generations to enjoy. Learn more at mass.gov/DCR.

Join us TOMORROW at your favorite park, beach or trail and help us as we get ready for the spring 🌻and summer ☀️⛱️ seasons! It’s YOUR nature, help us keep it beautiful! 🌳 find a spot here: bit.ly/DCRParkServe

Friday, April 19, 2024, through Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (excluding weekends), we will close Hammond Pond Parkway (southbound) between Beacon St and Route 9 Newton from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. to accommodate construction work as part of the Hammond Pond Parkway Improvements Project

Join us for Park Serve Day this Saturday as we clean up and beautify our parks ahead of our spring and summer seasons. 🌳Pick a park. Give a day. Make a difference. Sign up here: bit.ly/DCRParkServe

Despite warm temperatures, we would like to remind all recreational users that water temperatures remain cold. Swimming in cold water is dangerous and can quickly lead to “cold shock” or hypothermia. DCR’s designated swimming areas will open for the season on Memorial Day Weekend

Please do not disturb- Gone Trout Stocking! 🐟 Had so much fun spending the day with our friends at MassWildlife and MA Dept. of Fish & Game stocking trout to local 🌊 waterbodies today! Learn more about MassWildlife’s trout stocking here: mass.gov/trout

Don’t forget to sign up for a Park Serve Day event this Saturday! We have events all across the state, so pick a park, give a day, and make a difference! Check the link to find an event near you: bit.ly/DCRParkServe

Get your fix of watershed learning tomorrow night at our water supply protection HQ in West Boylston! Join us for our monthly Watershed Wednesday programming to learn about our watersheds and the microorganisms that call them home! bit.ly/DCRWW

It’s April Vacation Week! Are you looking for fun places to explore? Check out Thrillist suggested Most Beautiful Places - including several DCR properties! thrillist.com/lifestyle/bost…

Thanks to AmeriCorps Cape Cod for helping our Fire Wardens conduct a successful prescribed burn!

DCR's annual Park Serve Day is a week away! 🌳Find a park, give a day, make a difference! Find an event near you and sign up for a day of volunteer service at your favorite DCR park. Check the link to register. bit.ly/DCRAprilBreak

As the weather warms & you start thinking about the best way to care for your lawn, consider these tips that will help your lawn care routine have a positive impact on the environment & your local watershed. Learn more about lawns, landscapes & watersheds: bit.ly/3UdgPtF