Today is World Ranger Day and we want to thank all of DCR’s hard-working Park Rangers, who keep our public lands safe and accessible for everyone!

Come along for a ride on the Alewife Brook Greenway and Mystic River Greenway, one of this year’s MassTrails 10 rides! And be sure to check the link for more on this and many other fun rides across the state! bit.ly/4ujdDMR

DCR’s Free Family Flicks series continues with “Lilo & Stitch 2”! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy the show under the stars. For details: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu Showtimes and locations listed in thread below:

This weekend, we sent a 10-person crew of DCR and MassWildlife firefighters to Minnesota to help battle the ongoing wildfires. Wish them luck!

A trail where everyone gets a front-row seat to nature. The Fort River Trail in Hadley is a 1.2-mile universally accessible loop designed so more people can experience the outdoors. Join the @USFWS for a day of free activities on Aug 1 from 8:30am-1pm. See below for details!

The Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) describes DCR’s current & planned efforts to protect water resources & reduce stormwater pollution through water sampling, catchment investigation, outreach, training & several other methods. Read more about it here: bit.ly/3L7aieW

Thanks to @wbztv.bsky.social’s Levan Reid for spending the morning with us at the Artesani Playground getting his first passport stamp for the DCR Park Passport challenge, check the link in the thread below to learn more about this free, state-wide scavenger hunt. www.cbsnews.com/boston/video...

Scavenger hunt provides opportunity to explore Massachusetts state parks

The 2026 Park Passport Challenge is giving people the chance to explore different DCR parks in the state.

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Join DCR’s research biologists as they band a baby osprey at the state Bacon Property in Saugus as part of an ongoing monitoring initiative of this once-endangered species which has made a strong comeback in Massachusetts.

DCR’s Free Family Flicks series continues with “Zootopia 2”! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy the show under the stars. For details: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu Showtimes and locations listed in thread below:

The Twin Cities Rail Trail connects Fitchburg & Leominster along a 4.1-mile path that blends nature, history & adventure. A trail that once moved industry now moves people—through art, nature, and the heart of North Central Mass. Find yourself on a trail. bit.ly/4hhyUTi

The MCRT just got longer! Today we cut the ribbon on a 7.5 mile extension of the Mass Central Rail Trail between Sudbury & Hudson w/ the help of @masseea.bsky.social , @eversource.bsky.social , the MCRT Alliance, @massbike.bsky.social & the towns of Sudbury & Hudson! So come out for a walk or ride!

We like big boats and we cannot lie! More than 100 DCR staff were hard at work during Saturday’s historic Parade of Sail for the Tall Ships event at Castle Island. Watch this behind the scenes look at everything DCR did to make this an experience to remember for the thousands of spectators.

DCR’s Free Family Flicks series continues with “A Minecraft Movie”! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy the show under the stars. For details: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu Showtimes and locations listed in thread below:

The Wachusett Greenways section of the MCRT is an 8.6-mile escape into the quiet heart of Central Massachusetts—where stone-dust paths wind through forest canopy, rocky cuts, hidden ponds, and centuries of layered history. Find yourself on a trail. bit.ly/4vWG0RB

DCR’s Summer Nights program is back! We’re providing funding to 101 organizations in 41 communities across the state to host FREE educational and recreational programming for young people at 154 locations throughout July and August. Check the link to find a program near you bit.ly/SummerNights...

The 5 -mile Marblehead Rail Trail links Marblehead to Salem, passing ocean views near Devereux Beach and Preston Beach, through quiet woods like Wyman Woods, and into downtown streets rich with Revolutionary-era stories. Find yourself on a trail. bit.ly/4eYcPGx

A lot more goes into the Fourth of July celebrations on the Charles River Esplanade then you might imagine! Take a behind-the-scenes look at all the work DCR does in the week leading up to America’s birthday!

Stay cool this weekend! Communities still impacted by the Merrimack River sewer overflow can beat the heat at Salisbury Beach, Berry and Frye Ponds at Harold Parker in North Andover and the Bradley Palmer Spray Deck in Topsfield.

Water safety saves lives—especially for children with autism. Hear from Beverly, a mom of a child with Autism, about how you can get the support you need: mass.gov/AutismWaterSafety

Celebrate MA250 with us as we kick off this summer’s Free Family Flicks series w/ Hamilton at the Hatch Shell! The show starts at sundown so bring your blankets, lawn chairs & snacks & enjoy the show under the stars. For the full list of movies & locations across the state: bit.ly/3Ijw1lu

It’s not just setting up the Esplanade and the Hatch Shell for the Fourth of July festivities — DCR also makes sure the fireworks barge can safely travel through Charles River Basin via the New Charles River Dam locks!

Follow the road that changed the world. The Battle Road Trail traces the route of history itself—where British troops retreated from Concord to Boston & colonial militia struck back, turning a quiet road into the start of a nation’s fight for independence. bit.ly/4aq0ycB

Don't forget to check out the last Pride Hikes of the season this Saturday at Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Douglas State Forest, and Riverfront State Park in Lawrence and this Sunday at Bristol Blake State Reservation in Norfolk. bit.ly/4xpDKnl

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DCR’s Pride Hikes are back! W/ help from Queer Men of the Berkshires, the Stonewall Center at UMass Amherst, OUT MetroWest, & the Greater Boston & Franklin-Hampshire chapters of PFLAG, we’re celebrating Pride Month w/ 6 guided hikes throughout June! For details: bit.ly/4xpDKnl

Check out just some of the millions of dollars worth of improvements DCR has put into Castle Island in anticipation of the Sail Boston event this July! Check the link for details: bit.ly/44c3HJH

The Alewife Brook Greenway to Mystic River Greenway is a 7.1-mile urban ride through North Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford—following the banks of Alewife Brook and the Mystic River from the Red Line at Alewife to the Orange Line at Wellington. bit.ly/4ahZIi5

Don’t forget! Clean up after your pets! During storms, bacteria & other parasites found in pet waste can be washed into local rivers, ponds & drinking water supplies. Do your part to stop this pollution by cleaning up. Check the link in our bio for details. bit.ly/450uE2X

Stay cool this summer by taking a dip at one of 24 DCR swimming pools starting this Saturday, June 20! And that’s in addition to the spray decks and wading pools you can find all across the state! Details: bit.ly/DCRPools

Explore your way across 12 new participating parks this summer for the DCR Park Passport Challenge! Collect a unique passport stamp at each location and win a prize! Visit one or visit all 12 - adventure awaits no matter what! For details: bit.ly/4l9KK0n

The MCRT: SudHud is officially open, connecting South Sudbury to Hudson across 7.8 miles of forested corridors, historic rail infrastructure, and vibrant downtown energy. Find yourself on a trail. Explore MCRT: SudHud at MassTrails10. bit.ly/4vQ3DL5

Check out DCR Commissioner LaChapelle in a segment with Levan Reid from @wbztv.bsky.social introducing the Charles River Conservancy’s new artists-in-residence at the Lynch Family Skatepark in Cambridge! www.cbsnews.com/boston/video...

Cambridge skate park to get new graffiti makeover

WBZ-TV's Levan Reid is at the Lynch Family Skatepark in Cambridge to discuss the new graffiti makeover.

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