Regional Websites
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental ProtectionThe Massachusetts DEP site provides full-text annual reports covering topics, such as air quality, solid waste planning and disposal, recycling, toxic use reduction, water quality, technology, wetland management, and much more. Includes text of DEP enforcement actions since 1997 and links to texts of pertinent state regulations and laws.
- Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)Formerly the Department of Environmental Management, the DCR site offers full-text publications and statistics covering program topics, such as lakes and ponds, rainfall, and greenways. Provides information on Massachusetts parks and recreational facilities.
- Massachusetts Department of Fish and GameCovers state agencies responsible for the management and conservation of the state's fisheries and wildlife. The Division of Marine Fisheries provides state regulations, species profiles, and newsletters. MassWildlife publications include regulations, laws, maps, and wildlife flyers. The Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program offers rare species lists and an interactive BioMap. Offers the full-text of MassWildlife News.
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Environmental HealthThe Center protects public health from environmental exposures. Provides public health tracking studies, texts of some reports and investigations, documents related to toxic exposure, and more.
- USGS Water Resources of MassachusettsThe Massachusetts District of the USGS primarily addresses water issues. The website offers real-time water data, stream statistics, full-text annual publications and reports, fact sheets, news, and project information.
- Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionLocated in Woods Hole, MA., the Institute is "a private, non-profit research facility dedicated to the study of marine science and to the education of marine scientists. Offers summaries and photos of research departments, groups, and institutes. Provides description of current courses available to undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral students.
- New England Wildlife Center"A humane, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving wildlife and the environment through the operation of a wildlife teaching hospital, education, advocacy, and public health and habitat intervention." The site provides information on education programs, camps, and internships, news, and current patients.
- Boston Environment DepartmentLinks to forms, guidelines, and regulations, schedule of public hearings, water quality programs, recycling program, and more.
