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Notes

This information has been taken directly from the Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife's website.

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. The continuing development of the agency from that time until the present reflects the will of the citizens of Massachusetts to protect and restore our natural resources.

The conservation - including protection, restoration, and management - of Massachusetts' fauna and flora is the statutory responsibility of MassWildlife. Specifically, MassWildlife's charge is the stewardship of all wild amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and freshwater and diadromous fishes in the state, as well as endangered, threatened, and special concern species, including native wild plants and invertebrates. This responsibility is established and articulated in the Constitution and General Laws of Massachusetts. 

As the base of scientific knowledge regarding the interdependence of all environmental factors has grown, coupled with progressive, pragmatic leadership, MassWildlife's mission has evolved to include all aspects of the environment. MassWildlife is committed to an evolving stewardship philosophy and to continued leadership in conservation and management of the environment.

Dates Referenced November 2006
Contact Details Boston Office:
Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
251 Causeway St, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02114-2152
Tel: (617) 626-1590

Field Headquarters:
Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd
Westborough, MA 01581
Tel: (508) 792-7270 Fax: (508) 792-7275

Website Address

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/

Email

Mass.Wildlife@state.ma.us

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Specific References (Please note - website addresses change frequently and all references are dated accordingly. If hyperlinks are no longer active, please inform us)

Reference Section of Website Specific Website link
W655.Nov06.w1 Black Bears in Massachusetts  http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_bears.htm
W655.Nov06.w2 Living with Wildlife. The Black bear in Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwpdf/dfw_living_with_bears.pdf
W655.Nov06.w3 FAQs: Black Bear Problems and Control in North America http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_bear_problem_faqs.htm

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