DCR pools are open for the summer across Mass.

“Every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to swim. Swimming is more than a summer activity –it's a life-saving skill ...
WWLP Springfield on MSNOpinion

Massachusetts DCR launches Park Passport Challenge across 12 state parks

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced the return of its Park Passport Challenge, a ...
Boston Herald

DCR ‘burdened’ by lack of leadership continuity at urban beaches: Report

Advocates for city beaches say the Department of Conservation and Recreation is “burdened” by a lack of leadership continuity, clear direction and accountability among top officials. A new report from ...

DCR park passport challenge lets visitors earn prizes this summer

The challenge runs through Nov. 1 and invites residents and visitors to explore the state’s parks, forests, playgrounds and ...
Yahoo

DCR names new Indigenous Peoples partnership coordinator

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)–The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has created a new partnership dedicated to ...
The Boston Globe

DCR seeking lifeguards for summer season; hourly rates of up to $27 available, plus bonuses

Here’s a summer gig you can really dive into. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation on Wednesday launched its annual recruiting drive for lifeguards and swim instructors to staff 81 ...
The Boston Globe

DCR lacks the resources it needs to rescue our parks from decay

Dan McKanan’s remembrance of the environmental movement in the 19th century resonates with climate change and conservation issues that we face now (“A century before the first Earth Day, there was the ...