Division of Ecological Restoration (DER)
@massecorestore.bsky.social
Restoring and protecting rivers, wetlands, and watersheds in Massachusetts for the benefit of people and the environment 🌱💧
You know what's scary? Undersized culverts! They can block fish passage & cause flood risks. DER works to replace undersized & degraded culverts with better designed crossings that meet improved standards.
The photo of this culvert in Boxford— replaced in 2021— has been edited for Halloween flair 👻
The photo of this culvert in Boxford— replaced in 2021— has been edited for Halloween flair 👻
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
You know what's scary? Undersized culverts! They can block fish passage & cause flood risks. DER works to replace undersized & degraded culverts with better designed crossings that meet improved standards.
The photo of this culvert in Boxford— replaced in 2021— has been edited for Halloween flair 👻
The photo of this culvert in Boxford— replaced in 2021— has been edited for Halloween flair 👻
Enjoy a brief moment of quiet nature sounds at one of DER's completed restoration sites. Many completed sites are open to the public to enjoy-- check out www.mass.gov/info-details...
to find one near you. We encourage you to get out & enjoy the quiet of nature amidst all the noise of everyday life.
to find one near you. We encourage you to get out & enjoy the quiet of nature amidst all the noise of everyday life.
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Enjoy a brief moment of quiet nature sounds at one of DER's completed restoration sites. Many completed sites are open to the public to enjoy-- check out www.mass.gov/info-details...
to find one near you. We encourage you to get out & enjoy the quiet of nature amidst all the noise of everyday life.
to find one near you. We encourage you to get out & enjoy the quiet of nature amidst all the noise of everyday life.
‼️ Reminder! The deadline to submit your Expression of Interest for DER's culvert replacement grants through the new ECO One Stop process is coming up. Submit your EOI by 10/28 at 11:59pm. Visit www.mass.gov/environment-... for more info
‼️This year, the application for DER's culvert replacement CRMA & training site grants will be part of ECO One Stop, a new initiative created to simplify the grant process for climate resilience projects. The Expression of Interest (EOI) period is now open. Learn more at mass.gov/environment-...
October 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
‼️ Reminder! The deadline to submit your Expression of Interest for DER's culvert replacement grants through the new ECO One Stop process is coming up. Submit your EOI by 10/28 at 11:59pm. Visit www.mass.gov/environment-... for more info
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#BreakingNews Massachusetts is pleased to announce our intention to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network comprised of 1,400 members committed to global action for biodiversity! 🐟
www.mass.gov/news/massach...
www.mass.gov/news/massach...
October 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#BreakingNews Massachusetts is pleased to announce our intention to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network comprised of 1,400 members committed to global action for biodiversity! 🐟
www.mass.gov/news/massach...
www.mass.gov/news/massach...
Happy World Mental Health Day! Spending time outdoors is directly linked to our wellbeing & can result in improved focus, lower stress, better mood, & many other benefits. Check out www.mass.gov/info-details... for some of our completed restoration sites, many with open space for public use!
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Happy World Mental Health Day! Spending time outdoors is directly linked to our wellbeing & can result in improved focus, lower stress, better mood, & many other benefits. Check out www.mass.gov/info-details... for some of our completed restoration sites, many with open space for public use!
DER is happy to award over $700,000 in grants to support partnerships through our Regional Restoration Partnerships Program. Learn more about this program and the three partnerships it supports at www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
October 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
DER is happy to award over $700,000 in grants to support partnerships through our Regional Restoration Partnerships Program. Learn more about this program and the three partnerships it supports at www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
Last month, the Town of Windsor, with support from a DER culvert grant, replaced a perched & degraded culvert with a 16-foot bridge, reconnecting fish passage to important coldwater habitat & improving public safety. For more info on this year's culvert grant process, visit mass.gov/environment-...
October 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Last month, the Town of Windsor, with support from a DER culvert grant, replaced a perched & degraded culvert with a 16-foot bridge, reconnecting fish passage to important coldwater habitat & improving public safety. For more info on this year's culvert grant process, visit mass.gov/environment-...
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Today on @cbsnews.com: How @massecorestore.bsky.social supports farmers to transform former cranberry bogs into healthy, resilient wetlands. 🌱
"What once grew cranberries, now grows a possibility," says reporter Jacob Wycoff.
www.cbsnews.com/news/massach...
"What once grew cranberries, now grows a possibility," says reporter Jacob Wycoff.
www.cbsnews.com/news/massach...
Massachusetts cranberry farmers choosing to restore their bogs into wetlands amid economic headwinds
A state program pays cranberry farmers to turn unproductive bogs back into wetlands.
www.cbsnews.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today on @cbsnews.com: How @massecorestore.bsky.social supports farmers to transform former cranberry bogs into healthy, resilient wetlands. 🌱
"What once grew cranberries, now grows a possibility," says reporter Jacob Wycoff.
www.cbsnews.com/news/massach...
"What once grew cranberries, now grows a possibility," says reporter Jacob Wycoff.
www.cbsnews.com/news/massach...
Reminder! The deadline to apply for dam removal preliminary design services is Wednesday, October 1st!
Visit www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r... for more information or to apply.
Visit www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r... for more information or to apply.
September 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Reminder! The deadline to apply for dam removal preliminary design services is Wednesday, October 1st!
Visit www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r... for more information or to apply.
Visit www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r... for more information or to apply.
DER was happy to welcome two new faces to our team this summer! Meet Bridget and Kacey 👋
Bridget joins DER's Dam Removal Program as an Ecological Restoration Specialist. Kacey joins DER's fiscal team as a Procurement Specialist. Join us in welcoming them to DER in these two crucial positions!
Bridget joins DER's Dam Removal Program as an Ecological Restoration Specialist. Kacey joins DER's fiscal team as a Procurement Specialist. Join us in welcoming them to DER in these two crucial positions!
September 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
DER was happy to welcome two new faces to our team this summer! Meet Bridget and Kacey 👋
Bridget joins DER's Dam Removal Program as an Ecological Restoration Specialist. Kacey joins DER's fiscal team as a Procurement Specialist. Join us in welcoming them to DER in these two crucial positions!
Bridget joins DER's Dam Removal Program as an Ecological Restoration Specialist. Kacey joins DER's fiscal team as a Procurement Specialist. Join us in welcoming them to DER in these two crucial positions!
Happy National #EstuariesWeek! We love our estuaries, which provide important habitat, improve water quality, protect against the impacts of climate change, & offer recreational opportunities to help people connect with nature. Tell us why you love estuaries!
September 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy National #EstuariesWeek! We love our estuaries, which provide important habitat, improve water quality, protect against the impacts of climate change, & offer recreational opportunities to help people connect with nature. Tell us why you love estuaries!
‼️This year, the application for DER's culvert replacement CRMA & training site grants will be part of ECO One Stop, a new initiative created to simplify the grant process for climate resilience projects. The Expression of Interest (EOI) period is now open. Learn more at mass.gov/environment-...
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
‼️This year, the application for DER's culvert replacement CRMA & training site grants will be part of ECO One Stop, a new initiative created to simplify the grant process for climate resilience projects. The Expression of Interest (EOI) period is now open. Learn more at mass.gov/environment-...
📢 Alert: New opportunity! 🎉
DER has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for municipalities to apply for dam removal preliminary design services.
Visit www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r... for more information or to apply.
DER has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for municipalities to apply for dam removal preliminary design services.
Visit www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r... for more information or to apply.
September 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
📢 Alert: New opportunity! 🎉
DER has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for municipalities to apply for dam removal preliminary design services.
Visit www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r... for more information or to apply.
DER has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for municipalities to apply for dam removal preliminary design services.
Visit www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r... for more information or to apply.
Why’s there a pile of debris in this cranberry bog restoration site? It’s old irrigation piping!
Removing pipes & other infrastructure helps restore natural hydrology, reduce plastic pollution, and set the stage for healthy wetlands. 🌿💧
📸: Fuss & O'Neill and Nantucket Conservation Foundation
Removing pipes & other infrastructure helps restore natural hydrology, reduce plastic pollution, and set the stage for healthy wetlands. 🌿💧
📸: Fuss & O'Neill and Nantucket Conservation Foundation
September 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Why’s there a pile of debris in this cranberry bog restoration site? It’s old irrigation piping!
Removing pipes & other infrastructure helps restore natural hydrology, reduce plastic pollution, and set the stage for healthy wetlands. 🌿💧
📸: Fuss & O'Neill and Nantucket Conservation Foundation
Removing pipes & other infrastructure helps restore natural hydrology, reduce plastic pollution, and set the stage for healthy wetlands. 🌿💧
📸: Fuss & O'Neill and Nantucket Conservation Foundation
Meet some restoration rockstars – the Buzzards Bay Watershed Restoration Partnership! One of the 3 Partnerships through DER’s Regional Restoration Partnerships Program, the Buzzards Bay Partnership works to advance restoration in the Buzzards Bay watershed. www.mass.gov/info-details...
August 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Meet some restoration rockstars – the Buzzards Bay Watershed Restoration Partnership! One of the 3 Partnerships through DER’s Regional Restoration Partnerships Program, the Buzzards Bay Partnership works to advance restoration in the Buzzards Bay watershed. www.mass.gov/info-details...
‼️Notice of an upcoming opportunity for MA cities and towns to pursue dam removal preliminary design studies. Selected projects will receive technical assistance from DER to explore early stage dam removal projects. Learn more at www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r...
August 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
‼️Notice of an upcoming opportunity for MA cities and towns to pursue dam removal preliminary design studies. Selected projects will receive technical assistance from DER to explore early stage dam removal projects. Learn more at www.mass.gov/how-to/dam-r...
Last week, DER announced over $2.9 million in grants to support ecological restoration projects throughout MA. Funding will support culvert replacement projects in 21 towns as well as the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project in Wellfleet and Truro.
Learn more at www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
Learn more at www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
August 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Last week, DER announced over $2.9 million in grants to support ecological restoration projects throughout MA. Funding will support culvert replacement projects in 21 towns as well as the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project in Wellfleet and Truro.
Learn more at www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
Learn more at www.mass.gov/news/healey-...
Drought Update! Unfortunately, drought conditions have worsened in the Cape Cod Region, which was upgraded to a "Level 2 - Significant Drought."
For more information about the current drought status and how you can help, visit www.mass.gov/info-details...
For more information about the current drought status and how you can help, visit www.mass.gov/info-details...
August 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Drought Update! Unfortunately, drought conditions have worsened in the Cape Cod Region, which was upgraded to a "Level 2 - Significant Drought."
For more information about the current drought status and how you can help, visit www.mass.gov/info-details...
For more information about the current drought status and how you can help, visit www.mass.gov/info-details...
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#SolutionsStory: How @massecorestore.bsky.social helps former cranberry farmers take a "green exit" and return their retired bogs to healthy, resilient wetlands! 💚
Learn more in @newbedfordlight.bsky.social > newbedfordlight.org/why-massachu...
Learn more in @newbedfordlight.bsky.social > newbedfordlight.org/why-massachu...
Why more cranberry farmers are selling to conservationists, not developers - The New Bedford Light
A “green exit strategy” allows farmers to help the environment.
newbedfordlight.org
August 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#SolutionsStory: How @massecorestore.bsky.social helps former cranberry farmers take a "green exit" and return their retired bogs to healthy, resilient wetlands! 💚
Learn more in @newbedfordlight.bsky.social > newbedfordlight.org/why-massachu...
Learn more in @newbedfordlight.bsky.social > newbedfordlight.org/why-massachu...
Did you know that the largest tidal restoration in the northeastern US is happening right now on Cape Cod?
20+ years in the making, the Herring River Restoration will restore up to 890 acres of tidal salt marsh along the Herring River in Wellfleet & Truro. See the progress here - bit.ly/3Znco1w
20+ years in the making, the Herring River Restoration will restore up to 890 acres of tidal salt marsh along the Herring River in Wellfleet & Truro. See the progress here - bit.ly/3Znco1w
July 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Did you know that the largest tidal restoration in the northeastern US is happening right now on Cape Cod?
20+ years in the making, the Herring River Restoration will restore up to 890 acres of tidal salt marsh along the Herring River in Wellfleet & Truro. See the progress here - bit.ly/3Znco1w
20+ years in the making, the Herring River Restoration will restore up to 890 acres of tidal salt marsh along the Herring River in Wellfleet & Truro. See the progress here - bit.ly/3Znco1w
Earlier this month, DER staff visited the site of the Whitney Pond Dam removal in Ashburnham. Most of the dam breach is complete, the downstream channel has been built, and only a few aspects of the project remain. Construction is expected to wrap up in the fall, so stay tuned for updates!
July 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Earlier this month, DER staff visited the site of the Whitney Pond Dam removal in Ashburnham. Most of the dam breach is complete, the downstream channel has been built, and only a few aspects of the project remain. Construction is expected to wrap up in the fall, so stay tuned for updates!
We're joining @noaa.gov in celebrating #HabitatMonth this July! Healthy habitats aren't just important for fish and wildlife, they also increase climate resilience, improve water quality, and provide a host of other benefits for both people and nature.
What do healthy habitats mean to you?
What do healthy habitats mean to you?
July 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We're joining @noaa.gov in celebrating #HabitatMonth this July! Healthy habitats aren't just important for fish and wildlife, they also increase climate resilience, improve water quality, and provide a host of other benefits for both people and nature.
What do healthy habitats mean to you?
What do healthy habitats mean to you?
In June, DER joined the Nantucket Conservation Foundation for a tour of the Windswept Bogs Restoration project site, which restored approximately 39 acres of retired cranberry bogs to wetland habitat. Construction wrapped up in April and you can already see the site coming back to life!
July 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In June, DER joined the Nantucket Conservation Foundation for a tour of the Windswept Bogs Restoration project site, which restored approximately 39 acres of retired cranberry bogs to wetland habitat. Construction wrapped up in April and you can already see the site coming back to life!
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That's "we love ecological restoration" in emoji 😉
What's your favorite restoration emoji?
#WorldEmojiDay
That's "we love ecological restoration" in emoji 😉
What's your favorite restoration emoji?
#WorldEmojiDay
July 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🧑🤝🧑❤️🌿🐟💧💪
That's "we love ecological restoration" in emoji 😉
What's your favorite restoration emoji?
#WorldEmojiDay
That's "we love ecological restoration" in emoji 😉
What's your favorite restoration emoji?
#WorldEmojiDay
This spring, OARS & the XCel Conservation Corps have been assessing culverts throughout the SuAsCo watershed — thanks to funding from DER’s Restoration Partnership Program. These field assessments identify & prioritize culverts to best support fish and wildlife passage, and improve flood resilience.
July 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This spring, OARS & the XCel Conservation Corps have been assessing culverts throughout the SuAsCo watershed — thanks to funding from DER’s Restoration Partnership Program. These field assessments identify & prioritize culverts to best support fish and wildlife passage, and improve flood resilience.