Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Massachusetts)

MassWildlife was founded as a state fisheries commission in 1866 in response to citizen concerns about the loss of Atlantic salmon to dams and pollution.

[1] The conservation - including protection, restoration, and management - of Massachusetts' fauna and flora is the statutory responsibility of MassWildlife.

Under Chapter 21, the Board supervises and controls the agency, having the authority to make regulations, sets policy, and oversees personnel appointments.

[4] Mass Wildlife's website has information on regulations and permits for hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational land use.

The agency also publishes the quarterly magazine Massachusetts Wildlife which has excellent photos and articles on state flora and fauna.