Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Our public lands and open spaces belong to all of us. Learn more about how we care for them, and how you can help at mass.gov/dcr DCR Park Alerts: bit.ly/DCRAlertshttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3muf2dcnbws2pNo no no NO NO trucks on Storrow Drive, Memorial Drive, or Soldiers Field Road! #boston #storrowed #moveinday #storrowdrive31 Aug 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf2dcnbws2phttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mu5vzw5pl22zOk so you won’t go to jail but there are fines involved if you hit a bridge. No trucks on Storrow Drive, Memorial Drive, or Soldiers Field Road!28 Aug 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5vzw5pl22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mtwlib3aps24This weekend, Massachusetts deployed its third wildland fire team to assist with the ongoing wildfires in Minnesota. This crew consists of an 11-person wildland fire suppression team & a 4-person engine crew. They will spend 2 weeks helping contain 5 blazes. Please wish them luck and a safe return!25 Aug 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwlib3aps24https://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mttywaufdc2vDon’t be dumb, stupid, crazy or dangerous this move in season! No trucks allowed on Storrow Drive, Memorial Drive or Soldiers Field Road!24 Aug 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttywaufdc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mtm2elsx6c2sCheck out the Ames Mansion at Borderland State Park featured on @wbztv.bsky.social and in some of your favorite movies! cbsn.ws/4zCvmBZ https://cbsn.ws/4zCvmBZ21 Aug 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm2elsx6c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mtlslc4qxs2aWe’ve added another trackchair to our accessibility fleet! DCR’s Universal Access Program now offers an action trackchair so that people of all abilities can experience Maudslay State Park fully! There’s also a mobility scooter available! Check the link for details on both. bit.ly/4l8gna921 Aug 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlslc4qxs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3msydl3k62k2mDCR’s Free Family Flicks series continues with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy the show under the stars. For details: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu Showtimes and locations listed in thread below:13 Aug 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3msydl3k62k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mstq3l5hn227A big welcome home to the first crew of DCR and @massdfg.bsky.social wildland fire fighters and good luck to the crew deploying to take their place helping to battle the ongoing wildfires in Minnesota!11 Aug 2026 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstq3l5hn227https://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3msiyatbiac2jDCR’s Free Family Flicks series continues with “How to Train Your Dragon”! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy the show under the stars. For details: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu Showtimes and locations listed in thread below:07 Aug 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiyatbiac2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mrxehni3dk2uToday is World Ranger Day and we want to thank all of DCR’s hard-working Park Rangers, who keep our public lands safe and accessible for everyone!31 Jul 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxehni3dk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mrvaufqmsc2gCome along for a ride on the Alewife Brook Greenway and Mystic River Greenway, one of this year’s MassTrails 10 rides! And be sure to check the link for more on this and many other fun rides across the state! bit.ly/4ujdDMR30 Jul 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvaufqmsc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mrurvefzh22oDCR’s Free Family Flicks series continues with “Lilo & Stitch 2”! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy the show under the stars. For details: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu Showtimes and locations listed in thread below:30 Jul 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrurvefzh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mrnmlapmfk2iThis weekend, we sent a 10-person crew of DCR and MassWildlife firefighters to Minnesota to help battle the ongoing wildfires. Wish them luck!27 Jul 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnmlapmfk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mrngfujpws2gA trail where everyone gets a front-row seat to nature. The Fort River Trail in Hadley is a 1.2-mile universally accessible loop designed so more people can experience the outdoors. Join the @USFWS for a day of free activities on Aug 1 from 8:30am-1pm. See below for details!27 Jul 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrngfujpws2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mrdi6cqk4s2xThe Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) describes DCR’s current & planned efforts to protect water resources & reduce stormwater pollution through water sampling, catchment investigation, outreach, training & several other methods. Read more about it here: bit.ly/3L7aieW23 Jul 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdi6cqk4s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mrb6gdes3s2tThanks to @wbztv.bsky.social’s Levan Reid for spending the morning with us at the Artesani Playground getting his first passport stamp for the DCR Park Passport challenge, check the link in the thread below to learn more about this free, state-wide scavenger hunt. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/scavenger-hunt-provides-opportunity-to-explore-massachusetts-state-parks/22 Jul 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrb6gdes3s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mrascrwkyk24Join DCR’s research biologists as they band a baby osprey at the state Bacon Property in Saugus as part of an ongoing monitoring initiative of this once-endangered species which has made a strong comeback in Massachusetts.22 Jul 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrascrwkyk24https://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mr6ne4vros2pDCR’s Free Family Flicks series continues with “Zootopia 2”! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy the show under the stars. For details: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu Showtimes and locations listed in thread below:21 Jul 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6ne4vros2phttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mr3kr776bs2tThe Twin Cities Rail Trail connects Fitchburg & Leominster along a 4.1-mile path that blends nature, history & adventure. A trail that once moved industry now moves people—through art, nature, and the heart of North Central Mass. Find yourself on a trail. bit.ly/4hhyUTi20 Jul 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3kr776bs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mqrqwa2zhs2yThe MCRT just got longer! Today we cut the ribbon on a 7.5 mile extension of the Mass Central Rail Trail between Sudbury & Hudson w/ the help of @masseea.bsky.social , @eversource.bsky.social , the MCRT Alliance, @massbike.bsky.social & the towns of Sudbury & Hudson! So come out for a walk or ride!16 Jul 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrqwa2zhs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mqpfx6fxlk2wWe like big boats and we cannot lie! More than 100 DCR staff were hard at work during Saturday’s historic Parade of Sail for the Tall Ships event at Castle Island. Watch this behind the scenes look at everything DCR did to make this an experience to remember for the thousands of spectators.15 Jul 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpfx6fxlk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mqmixirljs2xDCR’s Free Family Flicks series continues with “A Minecraft Movie”! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy the show under the stars. For details: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu Showtimes and locations listed in thread below:14 Jul 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmixirljs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mqjxd6km222xThe Wachusett Greenways section of the MCRT is an 8.6-mile escape into the quiet heart of Central Massachusetts—where stone-dust paths wind through forest canopy, rocky cuts, hidden ponds, and centuries of layered history. Find yourself on a trail. bit.ly/4vWG0RB13 Jul 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjxd6km222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mqcsm5aj6c2rDCR’s Summer Nights program is back! We’re providing funding to 101 organizations in 41 communities across the state to host FREE educational and recreational programming for young people at 154 locations throughout July and August. Check the link to find a program near you https://bit.ly/SummerNightsDCR10 Jul 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcsm5aj6c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mq36ukcyf227The 5 -mile Marblehead Rail Trail links Marblehead to Salem, passing ocean views near Devereux Beach and Preston Beach, through quiet woods like Wyman Woods, and into downtown streets rich with Revolutionary-era stories. Find yourself on a trail. bit.ly/4eYcPGx07 Jul 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq36ukcyf227https://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mprhu52zb22jA lot more goes into the Fourth of July celebrations on the Charles River Esplanade then you might imagine! Take a behind-the-scenes look at all the work DCR does in the week leading up to America’s birthday!03 Jul 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprhu52zb22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mprelozs6s2yStay cool this weekend! Communities still impacted by the Merrimack River sewer overflow can beat the heat at Salisbury Beach, Berry and Frye Ponds at Harold Parker in North Andover and the Bradley Palmer Spray Deck in Topsfield.03 Jul 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprelozs6s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mpojxgmvis2sWater safety saves lives—especially for children with autism. Hear from Beverly, a mom of a child with Autism, about how you can get the support you need: mass.gov/AutismWaterSafety https://mass.gov/AutismWaterSafety02 Jul 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpojxgmvis2shttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mpmbdwlq5k2tCelebrate MA250 with us as we kick off this summer’s Free Family Flicks series w/ Hamilton at the Hatch Shell! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs & snacks & enjoy the show under the stars. For the full list of movies & locations across the state: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu01 Jul 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmbdwlq5k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/massdcr.bsky.social/post/3mpjnozsdsk2uIt’s not just setting up the Esplanade and the Hatch Shell for the Fourth of July festivities — DCR also makes sure the fireworks barge can safely travel through Charles River Basin via the New Charles River Dam locks!30 Jun 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:x5arzsspy2t6vbmpy52ksoou/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjnozsdsk2u